KARAIKAL

The Chennai Egmore – Karaikal Kamban Express (Train No. 16175) with upgraded Utkrisht coaches equipped with improved sanitation facilities and passenger amenities started   its maiden run from Chennai Egmore at  10:00 pm o­n Friday, the 30th August, 2019.  It was flagged off  by Mr N.Mani, a Senior Technician from Carriage & Wagon Depot, Chennai Egmore who will be superannuating this month.

Chennai Division of Southern Railway has inducted Utkrisht coaches for Karaikal Express to enhance passenger comfort. This rake coaches were upgraded at the Carriage works Perambur, Loco works, Perambur and Golden rock workshop, Ponmalai .

Train No. 16175 Chennai Egmore  - Karaikal Express has 23 upgraded Utkrisht coaches that include  01 First AC cum Two tier,01 AC Two tier ,Three 3-Tier AC and 9 sleeper coaches, 06 general coach and 3 Guard vans.

Keeping abreast of times and in tune with the demands of modern passengers, a host of enhanced facilities have been provided in this train as detailed below:

The toilets in this train have been provided with Epoxy flooring for better aesthetics and longer lifespan. It ensures proper floor level with slope to stop water stagnating o­n the floor. Eco friendly Bio-tanks have been fitted in all Utkrisht coaches with ventilation system for fresh air circulation in wash rooms. A separate stainless steel dustbin for toilets is placed for all the coaches.  

There is an auto janitor system to spray air freshener after few minutes automatically and health faucet has been provided in all lavatories for its ease of use for hygiene.Hydrophobic coating has been done o­n wash basin, wall protector and squatting panel.  Double charging point has been provided in all reserved coaches. These coaches are provided with Fire Extinguisher with anti-theft Mechanism for passenger safety.

For better interiors, panel replacement has been done in the doorway and gangway area.The upholstery of the coach seats is refurished and Vinyl sticker wrapping has been used in Coach Entrance panel to give aesthetically pleasing look and good finishing. The provision of Braille signage for berth number and information sticker has been provided in these coaches. 

Exteriors of these coaches painted with high quality PU-Paint for protection of inner surface from frequent corrosion and keep the coach looking new for long time. A layer of anti-graffiti paint has been applied o­n the top of the PU-paint to give a bright and reflective finish.  High quality reflective vinyl stickers have been used for coach information Indication and Destination sticker is used in lieu of stencilling with paint in this rake.

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                                                                  SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY

                                    Press Release No. 151  Dt. 09.08.2019

CANCELLATION / DIVERSION OF TRAINS

Following trains will be cancelled / diverted due to heavy rains/flood.

CANCELLATION:

1.Train No. 22678 Kochuveli – Yesvantpur Express of 09.08.2019 is cancelled.

2.Train No. 16320 Banaswadi – Kochuveli Humsafar Express of 09.08.2019 is cancelled.

3.Train No. 16526 KSR Bengaluru – Kanniyakumari Express of 09.08.2019 is cancelled.

4.Train No. 16527 Yesvantpur – Kannur Express of 09.08.2019 is cancelled.

5.Train No. 17311 Chennai Central – Vasco Da Gama Express of 09.08.2019 is cancelled.

6. Train No. 16343 Thiruvananthapuram Central - Madurai Express of 09.08.2019 is cancelled.

7.Train No. 16188 Ernakulam Jn – Karaikal Express of 09.08.2019 is cancelled.

8.Train No. 16526 KSR Bengaluru – Kanniyakumari Express of 09.08.2019 is cancelled.

9.Train No. 16527 Yesvantpur – Kannur Express of 09.08.2019 is cancelled.

10.Train No. 16320 Banaswadi – Kochuveli Humsafar Express of 09.08.2019 is cancelled.

11.Train No. 12624 Thiruvananthapuram Central – Chennai Central Express of 09.08.2019 is cancelled.

12.Train No. 12696 Thiruvananthapuram Central – Chennai Central Express of 09.08.2019 is cancelled.

13.Train No. 22640 Alleppey – Chennai Central Express of 09.08.2019 is cancelled.

14.Train No. 16316 Kochuveli – KSR Bengaluru Express of 09.08.2019 is cancelled.

15.Train No. 11048 Hubballi – Miraj Link Express of 09.08.2019.

16.Train No. 11047 Miraj – Hubballi Link Express of 10.08.2019.

DIVERSION:

1.Train No. 16315 KSR Bengaluru – Kochuveli Express commencing journey o­n 09.08.2019 is running with diverted route i.e. via Salem, Karur, Dindigul Jn, Madurai Jn, Tirunelveli Jn & Nagercoil Town, Thiruvananthapuram Central.

2.Train No.16525 Kanniyakumari - KSRBengaluru Express commencing journey o­n 09.08.2019 is running with diverted route i.e. via Nagercoil, Tirunelveli Jn and amalgamated with Train No. 16787 Tirunelveli - Mata Vaishno Devi Katra at Tirunelveli.

3.Train No. 16209 Ajmer – Mysuru Express commencing journey from Ajmer today i.e. o­n 09.08.2019 is running with diverted route i.e. via Surat, Jalgaon, Manmad, Daund, Solapur, Gadag.

4.Train No. 11005 Dadar – Puducherry Express of 09.08.2019 will be originated from Pune and diverted to run via Daund, Solapur, Gadag, Hubballi.

                                                      (E. Vijaya)

                                                         Chief Public Relations Office