Temporary/permanent augmentation of express trains

Trivandrum: Sabari express trains will be temporarily augmented as detailed below to clear the extra rush of passengers: · Train No.17230 / 17229 Hyderabad – Thiruvananthapuram Central – Hyderabad Sabari express trains will be temporarily augmented by one Sleeper Class coach. The train leaving Hyderabad will be augmented from 01.06.2019 to 30.06.2019 and the train leaving Thiruvananthapuram Central will be augmented from 03.06.2019 to 02.07.2019.

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26 Trains to be diverted via Alappuzha to facilitate dismantling of RoB at Kottayam

Trivandrum: In order to facilitate the dismantling of the abandoned Nagampadom Bow-String Bridge (RoB) at Kottayam yard on Saturday, 25th May 2019, the following long-distance train services will be diverted between Kayamkulam Jn. and Ernakulam, to run via Alappuzha skipping its scheduled stoppages at Mavelikara, Chengannur, Thiruvalla, Changanassery, Kottayam, Ettumanur, Vaikam Road, Piravam Road and Trippunithura (in both directions). These diverted trains will be provided additional temporary stoppage at Ernakulam Jn, Alappuzha, Cherthala, Ambalapuzha and Haripad. Passengers with confirmed tickets from any of the skipping stations may board from the…

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Major traffic disruption on May 25 for dismantling RoB at Kottayam

Kottayam: The abandoned Nagampadom Bow-String-Bridge at Kottayam yard will be brought down using cribs and cutting in a phased manner by using high capacity cranes on Saturday, 25th May 2019 with traffic block from 00.40 hrs of 25.05.19 to 00.40 hrs of 26.05.19 (24 hours). The bridge built in 1953 was earlier subjected to an unsuccessful implosive method of demolition on 27th April 2019. Train services will have changed a pattern as detailed below.

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