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Update o­n Speed enhancement achieved by Southern Railway  and works in progress in Kerala

Southern Railway is fast-tracking measures to increase the maximum permissible speed of trains o­n key routes in Kerala.  As part of systematic and planned efforts to strengthen track, traction and signaling systems, the zone focuses o­n upgrading speed o­n the key routes of Kerala.

Speed enhancement works in progress

Podanur- Shoranur- Mangaluru Section

In the Shoranur – Mangaluru section  (306.57 Km), the trains are currently running at 110 kmph and the works for enhancement of speed from 110 Kmph to 130 Kmph are in progress and are targeted for completion by March 2025.  Similarly, in Podanur – Shoranur section (92.75 Km) where trains are currently running at 110 kmph, speed enhancement works are in progress to increase the sectional speed from 110 to 130 Kmph by March 2026.

Thiruvananthapuram – Shoranur Section

As part of the speed enhancement project, it is proposed to enhance the sectional speed of Thiruvananthapuram – Kayankulamfrom 100 Kmph to 110 Kmph, Kayankulam – Thuravoor from 90 Kmph to 110 Kmph, Thuravoor – Ernakulam from 80 Kmph to 110 Kmph and Ernakulam – Shoranur from 80 Kmph to 90 Kmph in the first phase followed by to 130 kmph/160kmph in subsequent phases.

Speed enhancement works are taken up to increase the sectional speed in Thiruvananthapuram – Ernakulam section via Alappuzha, o­n Ernakulam – Shoranur section, and the Podanur- Shoranur – Mangaluru sections.

Once the speed enhancement works are completed and sanctioned by competent authorities, trains running o­n these important routes in Kerala will be operated at higher speeds greatly easing the travel time for passengers.

Speed enhancement works

The work speed enhancement involves a comprehensive upgrade of all the infrastructure required for train operations. Major work to be undertaken are listed below:

·        Complete track renewal work - replacing track with 60 kg rail wherever required.

·Strengthening of bridges

·Easing of curves wherever feasible

·Barricading or construction of walls at locations where there is heavy trespassing.

·Improving signalling system by providing automatic signalling /double distancing signal

·Improving OHE infrastructure- removing of infringement to enhance the speed

Feasibility Study in Thiruvananthapuram – Mangaluru Section

In order to increase the maximum permissible speed to 130/160 kmph across the entire length of Thiruvananthapuram – Mangaluru, via both Alappuzha and Kottayam, a feasibility study is being undertaken and final report is expected by 31.12.2023.

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In connection with Non Interlocking working for facilitating Track Doubling Work in Thiruvananthapuram – Kanniyakumari section, the following changes are made in the pattern of train services  

Full Cancellation of Train Services:

1.Train No. 06772 Kollam Jn – Kanniyakumari MEMU Express special leaving Kollam Jn at 11.35 hrs o­n 26^th January, 04^th, 05^th, 06^th, 07^th, 08^th, 09^th, 14^th & 15^th   February 2023 will be fully cancelled

2.Train No. 06773 Kanniyakumari - Kollam Jn MEMU Express special leaving Kanniyakumari at 16.05 hrs o­n 26^th January, 04^th, 05^th, 06^th, 07^th, 08^th, 09^th, 14^th & 15^th   February,2023 will be fully cancelled

3.Train No. 06639 Punalur – Nagercoil Jn Express specials leaving Punalur at 06.30 hrs o­n 14^th, 15^th, 16^th & 17^th February 2023 will be fully cancelled

4.Train No. 06640 Kanniyakumari - Punalur Express specials leaving Kanniyakumari at 15.10 hrs o­n 14^th, 15^th, 16^th & 17^th February 2023 will be fully cancelled

5.Train No. 06433 Thiruvananthapuram Central - Nagercoil Jn Express specials leaving Thiruvananthapuram   at 06.50 hrs o­n 14^th, 15^th & 17^th February 2023 will be fully cancelled

Partial Cancellation of Train Services:

1.Train No. 22628 Thiruvananthapuram Central – Tiruchchirappalli Superfast Express leaving Thiruvananthapuram Central at 11.35 hrs o­n 26^th, 27^th January, 04^th, 05^th, 06^th, 07^th, 08^th, 09^th, 14^th, 15^th, 16^th, 17^th February, 2023 will be partially cancelled between Thiruvananthapuram Central and Tirunelveli. The train will commence service from Tirunelveli at its scheduled departure time of 14.30 hrs

2.Train No. 22627 Tiruchchirappalli - Thiruvananthapuram Central Superfast Express leaving Tiruchchirappalli Jn at 07.20 hrs o­n o­n 26^th, 27^th January, 04^th, 05^th, 06^th, 07^th, 08^th, 09^th, 14^th, 15^th, 16^th, 17^th February, 2023 will be partially cancelled between Tirunelveli and Thiruvananthapuram Central. The train will not run from Tirunelveli to Thiruvananthapuram Central o­n the mentioned dates

3.Train No. 16366 Nagercoil – Kottayam Express leaving Nagercoil Jn at 13.00 hrs o­n 26^th, 27^th January, 04^th, 05^th, 06^th, 07^th, 08^th, 09^th, 14^th, 15^th, 16^th, 17^th February 2023 will be partially cancelled between Nagercoil and Thiruvananthapuram central. The train will commence service from Thiruvananthapuram Central at its scheduled departure time of 14.35 hrs

4.Train No. 16605 Mangaluru Central – Nagercoil Express leaving Mangaluru Central at 07.20 hrs o­n 27^th, 29^th January, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, 13^th February 2023 will be partially cancelled between Thiruvananthapuram Central and Nagercoil. The train will not run from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Nagercoil o­n the mentioned date

5.Train No.16606 Nagercoil – Mangaluru Central leaving Nagercoil Jn at 02.00 hrs o­n 28^th, 30^th January, 11^th, 12^th, 13^th, 14^th February 2023 will be partially cancelled between Nagercoil and Thiruvananthapuram Central. The train will commence service from Thiruvananthapuram Central at its scheduled departure time of 03.35 hrs

6.Train No. 16649 Mangaluru Central – Nagercoil Parasuram Express leaving Mangaluru Central at 05.05 hrs o­n 27^th January 2023 is partially cancelled between Thiruvananthapuram Central and Nagercoil. The train will not run from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Nagercoil o­n the mentioned date

7.Train No.16650 Nagercoil – Mangaluru Central Parasuram Express leaving Nagercoil Jn at 04.15 hrs o­n 28^th January 2023 will be partially cancelled between Nagercoil and Thiruvananthapuram Central. The train will commence service from Thiruvananthapuram Central at its scheduled departure time of 06.10 hrs

8.Train No.16729 Madurai – Punalur Express leaving Madurai Jn at 23.25 hrs o­n 27^th January 2023 will be partially cancelled between Tirunelveli and Punalur. The train will not run from Tirunelveli to Punalur o­n the mentioned date

9.Train No. 16730 Punalur – Madurai Express leaving Punalur at 17.20 hrs o­n 28^th January 2023 will be partially cancelled between Punalur and Tirunelveli. The train will commence service from Tirunelveli at its scheduled departure time of 00.25 hrs o­n 29^th January 2023

10.Train No.16525 Kanniyakumari – KSR Bengaluru leaving Kanniyakumari Jn at 10.10 hrs o­n 14^th, 17^th February 2023 will be partially cancelled between Kanniyakumari and Thiruvananthapuram Central. The train will commence service from Thiruvananthapuram Central at its scheduled departure time of 12.40 hrs

11.Train No. 16381 Pune – Kanniyakumari Express leaving Pune Jn at 23.50 hrs o­n 12^th, 15^th February 2023 will be partially cancelled between Parashshala and Kanniyakumari. The train will not run from Parashshala to Kanniyakumari Jn

12.Train No. 16526 KSR Bengaluru – Kanniyakumari Express leaving Kanniyakumari Jn at hrs o­n 13^th, 16^th February, 2023 is partially cancelled between Thiruvananthapuram Central and Kanniyakumari. The train will not run from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Kanniyakumari Jn

Rescheduling of Train Service:

ØTrain No. 16317 Kanniyakumari – Shri MataVaishno Devi Katra Weekly Himsagar Express scheduled to leave Kanniyakumari Jn at 14.15 hrs o­n 17^th February, 2023 will be rescheduled to leave Kanniyakumari at 15.05 hrs  (Late by   50 minutes)

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