Due to Tambaram remodeling work, Southern Railways has announced several changes to express train services from August 1st to 14th. Some trains are fully canceled, while others are diverted, shortened, or have their origin/destination changed. Specific details include train numbers, departure times, dates, and stations affected. These changes impact numerous trains...
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like Tambaram-Nagercoil Antyodaya Superfast Express, Chennai Egmore-Salem Superfast Express, Karaikkudi-Chennai Egmore Pallavan Superfast Express, Chennai Egmore-Madurai Vaigai Express, Tambaram-New Tinsukia Express, Hyderabad-Tambaram Superfast Express, Tambaram-Sengottai Express, Chennai Egmore-Mangaluru Central Express, Tambaram-Jasidih Superfast Express, Silghat Town-Tambaram Nagaon Express, Santragachi Jn.-Tambaram Antyodaya Express, New Tinsukia-Tambaram Weekly Express, Tiruchchirappalli-Bhagat Ki Koti Humsafar Weekly Express, Lokmanyatilak-Karaikal Weekly Express, Rameswaram-Ayodhya Cantt Shraddha Sethu Superfast Express, Bikaner-Madurai Superfast Weekly Express, Puducherry-New Delhi Weekly Express, Puducherry-Kacheguda Express, and Chengalpattu-Kakinada Port Circar Express.

Due to the remodeling of Tambaram Yard in Chennai, several train services will be affected from July 23rd to August 14th, 2024. This includes full cancellations of Train No. 20691 and 20692, and diversions for various trains like 22153, 20482, 11017, 22613, 22614, 22632, 22403, 22535, 17651, 17643. Some trains, like...
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Train No. 12606, will be short-terminated at Chengalpattu. Details regarding these changes, including specific dates, train numbers, and stations involved, are provided in the announcement.

The Southern Railway has announced changes to train services in Tambaram from July 23rd to 31st due to track improvement works. The Tambaram-Nagercoil Antyodaya Express (20691) and Nagercoil-Tambaram Antyodaya Express (20692) are fully cancelled during this period. The Madurai Express (22632) departing from Bikaner on July 21st will be diverted via...
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Arakkonam-Chengalpattu instead of Chennai Egmore, with a stop at Perambur for Chennai passengers. The Banaras Express (22535) departing from Rameswaram (Mandapam) on July 24th and 31st, and the Ayodhya Cantt Shirtha Seth Express (22613) departing from Mandapam on July 28th will also be diverted via Chengalpattu-Arakkonam instead of Chennai Egmore. The Karaikudi-Chennai Egmore Pallavan Express (12606) and its connecting train, the Chennai Egmore-Madurai Vaigai Express (12635), are partially cancelled between Chennai Egmore and Chengalpattu from July 23rd to 31st. The Tambaram Express (20684) departing from Sengottai on July 22nd, 24th, 27th, 28th, 29th, and 31st, and the Sengottai Express (20683) departing from Tambaram on July 24th, 25th, 28th, and 30th are partially cancelled between Tambaram and Villupuram. The Nagercoil Express (22657) departing from Tambaram on July 24th, 28th, 29th, and 31st will terminate at Chennai Egmore, while the Tambaram Express (22658) departing from Chennai Egmore on July 22nd, 23rd, 25th, 29th, and 30th will start from Tambaram.

Indian Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has expressed concern over unauthorized passengers traveling in reserved train coaches. He instructed zonal railways to implement strict measures to prevent this, including increased security checks and penalties for offenders. This action was prompted by numerous complaints from passengers via the 'RailMadad' app. Specific trains with...
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a high number of complaints, including Train No. 16127 Chennai Egmore-Guruvayur Express, Train No. 16235 Thoothukudi-Mysuru Express, and Train No. 12635 Chennai Egmore-Madurai Vaigai Superfast Express, were targeted. Southern Railway has also added extra trains with unreserved and sleeper class coaches to accommodate the high passenger volume during the festival season.