Parking rates at railway stations under TVC Division reduced

The rates of vehicle parking run by Kudumbashree at railway stations over Thiruvananthapuram Division will be revised with effect from 16.10.2017 for more than 24 hours. The revision will effectively reduce vehicle parking rates due to the fixing of a lesser rate for shorter duration slab. This revision is carried out on the basis of demand from Divisional Railway User Consultative Committee meeting on 15th September 2017 and representations from passengers. The vehicle parking rate between 24-36 hours for Two wheelers in A1 and A class stations is Rs 50…

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TVC Division announces additional de-reserved sleeper coaches in popular trains

Trivandrum: As part of its passenger-friendly initiatives, the Thiruvananthapuram Division has announced additional de-reserved sleeper coaches in popular trains. For the convenience of passengers travelling on shorter distance in mail/express and superfast trains during the daytime, the following additional trains are earmarked with de-reserved sleeper coaches to be operational from the dates mentioned. The de-reserved sleeper coaches are cheaper since there is no flat slab fare of 200 km minimum that is applicable in reserved coaches. For example, a passenger travelling in Ananthapuri express by sleeper coaches from Thiruvananthapuram had to…

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Sabarimala season special trains between Kollam and Chennai

In order to clear the extra rush of traffic during the Sabarimala temple Mandala Pooja – Makaravilakku Mahotsavam, two pairs of special trains will operate between Chennai and Kollam. Biweekly Special Fare Special Train No 06041 Chennai Central – Kollam Biweekly special fare special will leave Chennai Central at 18:20 hrs on Mondays and Wednesdays from 13.11.2017 to 17.01.2018. It will reach Kollam the next day at 11:00 hrs. Coach Composition: AC 2 -tier Coach-1, AC 3-Tier coaches-2, Sleeper Coaches-12, Luggage cum Brake van-2 Stoppage and Timing (Arrival/Departure): Arakkonam (19:32/19:34), Katpadi…

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Deepavali special trains between Nagercoil and Chennai

The following special trains are run to clear extra rush of passengers during Deepavali festival season. Nagercoil – Chennai Egmore Special Fare Special Train Train No.06040 Nagercoil – Chennai Egmore Special Fare Special Train will leave Nagercoil at 17.00 hrs on Sunday 15th October 2017 to reach Chennai Egmore at 07.20 hrs the next day. Composition: AC 2-tier – 1, AC 3-tier – 3, Sleeper Class – 13, General Second Class – 3 & Luggage-cum-brake van – 2 coaches. Stoppages: Valliyur, Tirunelveli, Kovilpatti, Satur, Virudunagar, Madurai, Dindigul, Tiruchchirappalli, Thanjavur, Kumbakonam,…

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Regulation / rescheduling of trains due to yard maintenance works at Shoranur Jn.

Regulation of trains Due to yard maintenance works at Shoranur Jn., the following trains will be regulated enroute: 1. Train No 16604 Thiruvananthapuram Central – Mangalore Central Maveli express leaving Thiruvananthapuram Central on 10.10.2017 will be regulated enroute for 60 minutes. 2. Train No 16604 Thiruvananthapuram Central – Mangalore central Maveli express leaving Thiruvananthapuram central on 12.10.2017 will be regulated enroute for 40 minutes. 3. Train No 16630 Mangalore Central – Thiruvananthapuram Central Malabar express leaving Mangalore central on 15.10.2017 will be regulated enroute for 30 minutes. 4. Train No…

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