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.

Despite summer vacations being months away, long-distance trains are already experiencing extensive waiting lists. Sleeper and AC coaches are fully booked till the next month. Even the introduction of summer special trains at Hapur Railway Station has not provided much relief. Passengers planning to travel during summer vacations are facing difficulties...
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securing seats on trains, with most trains booked until the end of May. This includes trains heading towards Lucknow like Padmavat Express, Lucknow Mail, Ayodhya Express, Kashi Vishwanath Express, Sadbhavana Express, Ranikhet Express, and Mussoorie Express. Similar booking issues are observed for trains heading towards Delhi.

Southern Railway has announced changes to some train services due to double-line track construction between Kanyakumari and Nagercoil Town. Several trains will be partially canceled or diverted during the period of March 21st to 27th. The Tiruchi - Thiruvananthapuram Central Intercity superfast express (Train No. 22627) and the Thiruvananthapuram - Tiruchi...
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superfast Intercity express (Train No. 22628) will be partially canceled between Tirunelveli and Thiruvananthapuram Central/Tirunelveli Junction, respectively. The Tambaram- Nagercoil Antyodaya superfast express (Train No. 20691) and the Nagercoil - Tambaram Antyodaya superfast express (Train No. 20692) will also be partially canceled between Tirunelveli Junction and Nagercoil Junction/Tirunelveli Junction, respectively. The Puducherry - Kanniyakumari express (Train No. 16861) and the Kanniyakumari - Puducherry express (Train No. 16862) will be partially canceled between Tirunelveli Junction and Kanniyakumari/Tirunelveli Junction, respectively. The Chennai Egmore - Guruvayur express (Train No. 16127) and the Guruvayur - Chennai Egmore express (Train No. 16128) will be diverted between March 23rd and 26th, skipping stops between Dindigul and Thrissur/Thrissur and Dindigul Junction, respectively, and adding stops at Pollachi and Palakkad Junction.