KANCHIPURAM

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PRESS RELEASE

REGULATION OF TRAIN SERVICES DUE TO DEVELOPMENTAL WORKS

IN SOUTHERN RAILWAY

Kolkata, 8^th July, 2021:

It has been decided that the following trains will be diverted and rescheduled for strengthening of Rod Over Bridge at Katpadi yard and developmental works between Latteri and Arakkonam in Southern Railway.

Diversion of Trains:-

·06169 Purulia-Villupuram Special leaving Purulia o­n 09.7.2021, 12.7.2021, 16.7.2021, 19.7.2021 and 23.7.2021 will run o­n diverted route via Tiruttani-Melpakkam-Kanchipuram-Chengalpattu-Villupuram skipping stoppages at Katpadi, Vellore Cantt and Tiruvannamalai.

·06170 Villupuram-Purulia Special leaving Villupuram o­n 10.07.2021 will run o­n diverted route via Villupuram-Chengalpattu-Kanchipuram- Melpakkam-Tiruttani skipping stoppages at Tiruvannamalai, Vellore Cantt and Katpadi.

·06177 Kharagpur-Villupuram Special leaving Kharagpur o­n 22.07.2021 will run o­n diverted route via Tiruttani-Melpakkam-Kanchipuram-Chengalpattu-Villupuram skipping stoppages at Katpadi, Vellore Cantt and Tiruvannamalai.

·06178 Villupuram-Kharagpur Special leaving Villupuram o­n 13.07.2021 will run o­n diverted route via Villupuram-Chengalpattu-Kanchipuram-Melpakkam-Tiruttani skipping stoppages at Tiruvannamalai, Vellore Cantt and Katpadi.

Rescheduling of Trains:-

·06598 Howrah-Yesvantpur Special scheduled to leave Howrah at 12.40 hrs o­n 20.07.2021 will be rescheduled to leave Howrah at 13.30 hrs.

·08189 Tatanagar-Ernakulam Special scheduled to leave Tatanagar at 05.15 hrs o­n 22.07.2021 and 25.07.2021 will be rescheduled to leave Tatanagar at 06.15 hrs.

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As approved by Railway Board, Central Railway has notified Fully Reserved Specials as detailed below:-

1. Train No.01201/01202 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus – Madurai - Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Weekly Superfast Special:

With the composition of One- AC 2 Tier Coach, Four- AC 3 Tier Coaches, Twelve-Sleeper Class Coaches, Three- General Second Class Coaches and Two- Luggage cum Brake Vans, Train No.01201 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus – Madurai Weekly Superfast Express will leave Lokmanya Tilak Terminus o­n Wednesday at 13.15 hrs o­n and from 17^th March, 2021 and reach Madurai at 18.10 hrs, the next day until further advice

In return direction Train No.01202 Madurai – Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Weekly Superfast Special will leave Madurai o­n Fridays at 15.50 hrs o­n and from 19^th March, 2021 and reach Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 20.30 hrs, the next day until further advice

Train No.01201 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus – Madurai Weekly Superfast Express will have additional stoppage at Karjat

2. Train No.01223/01224 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus – Ernakulam - Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Biweekly Superfast Duronto Special:

With the composition of One- First Class AC Coach, Two- AC 2 Tier Coaches, Eight- AC 3 Tier Coaches and Two- Luggage cum Brake Vans, Train No.01223 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus – Ernakulam Biweekly Superfast Duronto Special Train will leave Lokmanya Tilak Terminus o­n Tuesdays and Saturdays at 20.50 hrs with effect from 16^th March, 2021 to 05^th June, 2021 and reach Ernakulam at 18.10 hrs, the next day

In return direction Train No.01224 Ernakulam - Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Biweekly Superfast Duronto Special will leave Ernakulam o­n Wednesdays and Sundays at 21.30 hrs with effect from 17^th March, 2021 to 06^th June, 2021 and reach Lokmanya Tilak Terminal at 18.15 hrs, the next day

Advance Reservation for the above Special Trains will open at 08.00 hrs o­n 13^th March, 2021 (Tomorrow)  from Southern Railway End.

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The details of Timings and Stoppages of the above special Trains are as follows:

1. Train No.01201/01202 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus – Madurai - Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Weekly Superfast Special: