Chennai: In order to facilitate major engineering works at Arakkonam Jn station of Chennai Division, between 20th April 2018 and 06th May 2018, the following train services will be diverted: 1. Train No.16351 Mumbai CSMT – Nagercoil Express leaving Mumbai CSMT on 28th April 2018 will be diverted via. Renigunta Jn, Tiruttani, Melapakkam, Katpadi, Tiruvannamalai and Villupuram. The train will not be stopping at Arakkonam Jn, Kanchipuram, Chengalpattu, Melmaruvattur and Tindivanam stations.
Read MoreRailways to launch App based Unreserved Tickets from April 14
Trivandrum: Southern Railway is launching a mobile application based paperless ticket facility for the passengers of Thiruvananthapuram division from 14th April 2018. Passengers can download the application ‘UTS on MOBILE’ in their mobile from Google Play store/Apple/Microsoft store depending on the smartphone OS and avail unreserved tickets using R Wallet (Railway Wallet), which is an e-payment mode of Railways with no service charges. The App can be used to take paperless unreserved tickets, purchase/renew season tickets and also take platform tickets, by using a smart phone with GPS and Internet…
Read MoreSpecial fare special train from Kochuveli to Kamakhya
Trivandrum: To clear the extra rush towards Guwahati sector, Kochuveli-Kamakhya special fare special train will operate from 08th April 2018. Special fare special train from Kochuveli to Kamakhya (via Podanur, Katpadi, Perambur) Train No.06336 Kochuveli – Kamakhya special fare special train will leave Kochuveli at 14.00 hrs. on Sundays from 08th April, 2018 to 27th May, 2018 and reach Kamakhya at 08.10 hrs. on Wednesdays. Train No.06335 Kamakhya- Kochuveli Special Fare Special train will leave Kamakhya at 23.05 hrs. on Wednesdays from 11th April 2018 to 31st May 2018 and reach…
Read MoreBiweekly special train between Tambaram and Kollam via Sengottai
Chennai: To clear extra rush, biweekly special trains will operate in the Tambaram-Kollam sector via Madurai, Tenkasi, Punalur, from 09th April 2018 to 27th June 2018 and Kollam-Tambaram sector from 10th April 2018 to 28th June 2018. Special fare special trains between Tambaram – Kollam Train No.06027 Tambaram – Kollam biweekly special fare special train on Mondays and Wednesdays will leave Tambaram at 17.30 hrs. on dates 09, 11th, 16th, 18th, 23rd, 25th, 30th April, 02nd, 07th, 09th, 14th, 16th, 21st, 23rd, 28th, 30thMay, 04th, 06th, 11th, 13th, 18th, 20th, 25th,…
Read MoreWeekend summer special heritage steam voyage in Nilgiri Mountain Railway
The Nilgiri Mountain Railway is a popular tourist attraction for tourists travelling from Mettupalayam to Coonoor and Ooty. This unique Meter Gauge section which has been conferred with Heritage status by UNESCO runs on ‘Rack and Pinion System’ through the virgin hills of Western Ghats. The 28 kms stretch between Mettupalayam – Coonoor covered on the heritage steam train gives the tourists a lifetime experience and rekindles the romance of train journeys.
Read More