On Tuesday night, several passengers were unable to board the Howrah-bound train from Chennai Central Station due to unauthorized individuals occupying reserved berths. Passengers with confirmed tickets were prevented from entering their designated compartments. Despite the presence of railway staff, the unauthorized individuals were not removed. Passengers reported feeling harassed and...
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disappointed. Railway authorities stated that they have deployed security personnel to prevent such incidents, but no complaints were received. Some passengers opted for buses to alternative destinations in search of trains to Howrah.

East Coast Railway has announced changes to train schedules due to maintenance work in Khurda Road and Waltair Divisions. Train No. 12840, the Dr MGR Chennai Central – Howrah Superfast Mail, originally scheduled to depart Dr MGR Chennai Central at 7:00 PM on June 9th, 2024, will now leave at 8:30...
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PM (delayed by 1 hour 30 minutes). This train will also face a 2-hour delay during its journey. Train No. 12830, the Bhubaneswar - Dr MGR Chennai Central Superfast Express, originally scheduled to depart Bhubaneswar at 12:10 PM on June 6th, 2024, will now leave at 1:40 PM (delayed by 1 hour 30 minutes).

The South Eastern Railway has announced changes to the timings of several trains, effective from June 11. These changes affect departure and arrival times of trains, including the Shalimar - MGR Chennai Central Coromandel Express, Santragachi - Mangaluru Central Vivek Superfast Express, Tirunelveli - Purulia Superfast Express, Ernakulam - Hatia Dharti...
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Aaba Express, Howrah- Kanyakumari Superfast Express, Howrah - Puducherry Superfast Express, Kharagpur – Villupuram Superfast Express, Dr MGR Chennai Central – Shalimar Superfast Express, Tambaram - Santragachi Antyodaya Express, MGR Chennai Central - Santragachi AC Express and MGR Chennai Central – Howrah Superfast Mail. Additionally, the Central Railway has announced a 63-hour mega block from May 30 midnight, affecting both local and long-distance trains in Mumbai, to facilitate platform extension and widening works at CSMT and Thane stations.

Southern Railway has announced the rescheduling of two trains departing from Chennai Central. Train No. 06020, the Dr MGR Chennai Central - Nagercoil Special, originally scheduled to leave at 15.10 hrs on May 20, is now rescheduled to depart at 23.10 hrs due to an 8-hour delay in its pairing train....
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Similarly, Train No. 12840, the Dr MGR Chennai Central - Howrah Superfast Mail, originally scheduled to leave at 19.00 hrs on May 20, is now rescheduled to depart at 21.00 hrs due to a 2-hour delay in its pairing train.

Due to construction of a Limited Height Subway on the Khurda Road-Brahmapur section of the East Coast Railway, several train schedules have been adjusted. These changes affect departures from various stations on January 31st and February 1st. Specifically, trains leaving Bhubaneswar, Puri, Gunupur, Tirupati, Santragachi, MGR Chennai Central, Tirunelveli, Puducherry,...
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and Secunderabad will have their departure times shifted by varying amounts. The rescheduled departure times are listed in the article for each affected train.