For the first time, Kottayam to be converted in to a terminus for long hauling trains. Right now there is no Long Haul trains/Reservation Trains Originate or Terminate at Kottayam. Only 2 Unreserved Express and few Passenger service operated from Kottayam.
Poorna Express & Pune Ernakulam SF to be extended till Kottayam in order to de contest Ernakulam and thereby dully skips Ernakulam Junction.
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But why Southern Railway didn't consider Alappuzha which already has a Pitline for maintenance & even didn't need to skip Ernakulam Junction.
please wait...Translate to EnglishKottayam is gonna be a new terminus for long distance trains. Right now, there ain't no long haul trains starting or ending in Kottayam. Just a couple of unreserved express and a few passenger services chugging along from there.
Poorna Express & Pune Ernakulam SF are gonna be running all the way to Kottayam to cut the hustle at Ernakulam and straight up avoid Ernakulam Junction.
But why didn't Southern Railway think of Alappuzha? They already got a maintenance pitline and don't even need to bypass Ernakulam Junction.