The move aims to clear extra rush of passengers during the Onam festival.
Good news for rail commuters! Indian Railways is operating special trains for upcoming festival seasons. The move aims to clear extra rush of passengers during the Onam festival. The trains are being operated and maintained by Southern Railway (SR) zone.
Train Number 06046 Ernakulam – Dr MGR Chennai Central Weekly Special Fare Special will leave Ernakulam at 21.00 hrs on August 24th and 31st August, and on September 07, 2023 (Thursday) and will reach Dr MGR Chennai Central at 11:30 hrs. A total of three services will be there. In return direction the train number 06045 Dr MGR Chennai Central – Ernakulam Weekly Special Fare Special will leave Dr. MGR Chennai Central at 15:10 hrs on August 25th, September 1 and 8, 2023 and will reach Ernakulam at 03:00 hrs.
Coach composition: It will be composed of twenty (20) coaches. It will have 1- AC Two Tier Coaches, 4- AC Three Tier Coaches, 10- Sleeper Class Coaches, 3- General Second Class Coaches and 2- Second Class Divyangjan Friendly coaches.
Stoppage: On its route, the train will make its halt at 10 railway stations. These are – Aluva, Thrisur, Palakkad, Podanur, Erode, Salem, Jolarpettai, Katpadi, Arakkonam and Perambur railway stations.
Train Number 06041 Tambaram – Mangalore Jn Festival Special Fare Special will leave Trambaram at 13:30 hrs on 22nd, 29th August and 05th September, 2023 (Tuesday) and reach Mangalore Jn at 06.45 hrs. A total of three services will be there.
In return direction Train Number 06042 Mangalore Jn – Tambaram Festival Special Fare Special will leave Mangalore Jn at 10:00 hrs on 23rd, 30th August and 06th September, 2023 (Wednesday) and reach Tambaram at 04:45 hrs.
Coach composition: A total of 20 coaches will be there. The train will have 2- AC Two Tier Coaches, 2- AC Three Tier Coaches, 12- Sleeper Class Coaches, 2- General Second Class Coaches and 2- Second Class Divyangjan Friendly.
Stoppage: The train will stop at 22 railway stations. These are – Chennai Egmore, Perambur, Arakkonam, Katpadi, Jolarpettai, Salem, Erode, Tiruppur, Coimbatore, Palakkad, Ottapalam, Shoranur Junction, Kuttippuram, Tirur, Ferok, Kozhikode, Vadakara, Thalassery, Kannur, Payyanur, Kanhangad and Kasaragod railway stations.
Train Number 06083 Kochuveli – SMVT Bengaluru Special Fare special will leave Kochuveli at 18L05 hrs on 22nd, 29th August and 05th September, 2023 (Tuesday) and reach SMVT Bengaluru at 10.55 hrs. A total of three services will be there.
In return direction Train No. 06084 SMVT Bengaluru – Kochuveli Special Fare Special will leave SMVT Bengaluru at 12:45 hrs on 23rd, 30th August and 06th September, 2023 (Wednesday) and reach Kochuveli at 06:00 hrs.
Coach composition: The train will have 20 coaches. These are – 16- AC Three Tier Coaches, 02- Sleeper Class Coaches & 02- Luggage cum Brake Vans.
Stoppages: During its journey, the train will halt at 17 stations. These are – Kollam, Kayankulam, Mavelikara, Chengannur, Tiruvalla, Chenhannur, Tiruvalla, Changanasseri, Kottayam, Ernakulam Town, Aluva, Thrisur, Palakkad, Pothanur, Tiruppur, Erode, Salem, Bangarapet and Krishnarajapuram railway stations.