Special trains announced for Maha Shivaratri

According to a release from the Southern railways, special trains have been introduced to clear extra rush of passengers during Maha Shivaratri week.

According to a release from the Southern railways, special trains have been introduced to clear extra rush of passengers during Maha Shivaratri week. 

Advance Reservations for the below special trains will open at 08.00 hrs on January 5, 2019.

Special fare special trains between Chennai Central – Nagercoil:

Train No.06007 Chennai Central – Nagercoil special fare special train will leave Chennai Central at 19.00 hrs on March 5, 12, 19 & 26, 2019 and reach Nagercoil at 11.05 hrs. the next day.

Train No.06008 Nagercoil – Chennai Central special fare special train will leave Nagercoil at 17.00 hrs. on March 6, 13, 20 & 27, 2019 and reach Chennai Central at 07.20 hrs. the next day.

Composition:  AC First Class – 1, AC 3-tier – 3, Sleeper Class – 9, General Second Class – 6 & Luggage-cum-brake van – 2 coaches.

Stoppages:  Arakkonam, Katpadi, Jolarpettai, Salem, Namakkal, Karur, Dindigul, Madurai, Virudhunagar, Satur, Kovilpatti, Tirunelveli and Valliyur.

Train No.06008 Nagercoil – Chennai Central special fare special train will stop at Perambur also.

Special fare special trains between Chennai Central – Ernakulam Jn:

Train No.06005 Chennai Central – Ernakulam Jn. special fare special train will leave Chennai Central at 20.40 hrs. on March 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29, 2019 and reach Ernakulam Jn. at 08.45 hrs, the next day.

Train No.06006 Ernakulam Jn. – Chennai Central special fare special train will leave Ernakulam Jn. at 19.00 hrs on March 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31, 2019 and reach Chennai Central at 07.20 hrs, the next day.

Composition:  AC 2-tier – 1, AC 3-tier – 4, Sleeper Class – 12 & Luggage-cum-brake van – 2 coaches.

Stoppages:  Arakkonam, Katpadi, Jolarpettai, Salem, Erode, Tiruppur, Coimbatore, Palakkad, Ottapalam, Thrisur and Aluva.

Train No.06005 Chennai Central – Ernakulam Jn. special fare special train will stop at Ernakulam Town also.

Train No.06006 Ernakulam Jn. – Chennai Central special fare special train will stop at Perambur also.

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