Indian Railways News - SR/Southern Rly Zone

Southern Railway has announced changes to train services between September 18th and October 8th due to track maintenance. Certain trains will be partially canceled, while others will run on alternative routes. The Erode-Shenkottai Express will terminate at Dindigul from September 18th to October 7th, except for September 24th and October...
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1st. The Shenkottai-Erode Express will depart Dindigul at 11:15 AM from September 19th to October 8th, except for September 24th and October 2nd. The Shenkottai-Mayiladuthurai Passenger Express will operate via Virudhunagar, Manamadurai, Karaikudi, and Trichy from September 19th to October 7th, except for September 25th and October 2nd. The Guruvayur-Chennai Express will operate via Virudhunagar, Manamadurai, and Karaikudi on September 23rd, 25th, 26th, 27th, and October 2nd and 3rd. The Nagercoil-Kacheguda Express will run via Dindigul and Karur on September 28th. The Madurai-Bikaner Express will operate via Madurai, Manamadurai, and Karaikudi on September 26th and October 3rd. The Nagercoil-Mumbai Express will run via Virudhunagar, Manamadurai, Karaikudi, and Trichy on September 26th and October 3rd. The Kanyakumari-Howrah Express will operate via the same route on September 28th.

On Wednesday morning, two unreserved coaches and a seating-cum-luggage rake (SLR) from the Rameswaram-Chennai Sethu Superfast Express detached near Tiruchy railway junction around 2 am. The train guard immediately stopped the train. Hundreds of passengers were on board at the time. Some passengers disembarked, but were reassured that the train would...
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not depart until inspected. The detached portion was reattached within 10 minutes, and passengers re-boarded the train. The railway has launched an investigation into the incident. Sources have suggested that if the coaches had detached on a hilly terrain or slope, a serious accident could have occurred.

Due to engineering work in the Chennai Central and Arakkonam section at Avadi Yard from 12:30 am to 3:30 am on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, three EMU train services are fully or partially cancelled. The Moore Market Complex - Avadi EMU local leaving Moore Market Complex at 12:15 am is fully...
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cancelled on all three days. The Pattabiram Military Siding – Moore Market Complex EMU local leaving Pattabiram Military Siding at 10:45 pm is partially cancelled between Avadi and Moore Market Complex on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Finally, the Pattabiram Military Siding – Moore Market Complex EMU local leaving Pattabiram Military Siding at 03:30 am is partially cancelled between Pattabiram Military Siding and Avadi on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

Southern Railways has extended special train services between Kochuveli and SMVT Bengaluru to cater to the increased passenger demand during the upcoming Puja and Diwali festivals. The trains, numbered 06083 and 06084, will operate on specific dates in October and November 2024. The Janshatabdi Express (Train No. 12081 and 12082) running...
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between Thiruvananthapuram Central and Kannur is also undergoing a revamp with the introduction of LHB coaches, starting from 29th September 2024.