22672 TEJAS EXPRESS

In view of Line Block/Power Block for facilitating construction of Subway in lieu of manned Level Crossing No. 303 A at Km 421/500-600 between Thamaraipadi - Vadamadura Stations in Tiruchchirappalli – Dindigul Section, consequently the following changes in the pattern of train services:

Diversion of Train Services:

·Train No. 16848 Sengottai – Mayiladuturai Express leaving Sengottai at 07.00 hrs o­n 11^th, 12^th April, 2023 will be diverted to run via Virudhunagar, Manamadurai, Karaikkudi and Tiruchchirappalli skipping stoppages at Kalligudi, Tirumangalam, Tiruparankundram, Madurai, Kodaikanal Road, Dindigul, Vaiyampatti & Manaparai. Additional stoppage will be provided at Manamadurai for the convenience of passengers

·Train No. 16128 Guruvayur – Chennai Egmore Express leaving Guruvayur at 23.15 hrs o­n 11^th April, 2023 will be diverted to run via Virudhunagar, Manamadurai, Karaikkudi and Tiruchchirappalli skipping stoppages at Madurai, Sholavandan, Dindigul and Manaparai. Additional stoppage will be provided at Manamadurai for the convenience of passengers

·Train No. 16127 Chennai Egmore – Guruvayur Express leaving Chennai Egmore at 09.00 hrs o­n 12^th April, 2023 will be diverted to run via Tiruchchirappalli, Karaikkudi, Manamadurai & Virudhunagar skipping stoppages at Manaparai, Dindigul, Sholavandan, Kudal Nagar and Madurai. Additional stoppage will be provided at Manamadurai for the convenience of passengers

·Train No. 16847 Mayiladuturai – Sengottai Express leaving Mayiladuthurai Jn at 11.30 hrs o­n 12^th April, 2023 will be diverted to run via Tiruchchirappalli, Karaikkudi, Manamadurai & Virudhunagar skipping stoppages at Manaparai, Vaiyampatti, Dindigul, Kodaikanal Road, Madurai, Tiruparankundram, Tirumangalam and Kalligudi. Additional stoppage will be provided at Manamadurai for the convenience of passengers

Partial Cancellation of Train Service:

·Train No. 22671 Chennai Egmore- Madurai Tejas Express leaving Chennai Egmore at 06.00 hrs o­n 12^th April, 2023 will be partially cancelled between Tiruchchirappalli and Madurai. The train will be short terminated at Tiruchchirappalli and the train will not run from Tiruchchirappalli to Madurai

·Train No. 22672 Madurai – Chennai Egmore Tejas Express leaving Madurai Jn at 15.00 hrs o­n 12^th April, 2023 will be partially cancelled between Madurai and Tiruchchirappalli. The train will commence service from Tiruchchirappalli at its scheduled departure time of 17.05 hrs

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Railway Board has permitted stoppage for Train No.22671/22672 Chennai Egmore – Madurai – Chennai Egmore TEJAS Superfast Express at TAMBARAM Railway station for a period of six months o­n experimental basis with effect from 26th February 2023.

Train No.22671 Chennai Egmore – Madurai Tejas Superfast Express (6 days a Week) will leave Chennai Egmore at 06.00 hrs o­n all days except Thursdays with the stoppage at Tambaram (06:25 (Arr) / (06:27 (Dep)  reach Madurai at 12.15 hrs.

In the return direction, Train No.22672 Madurai – Chennai Egmore Tejas Superfast Express (6 days a Week) will leave Madurai at 15.00 hrs o­n all days except Thursdays  with the stoppage at Tambaram (20:38 (Arr)/ 20:40 (Dep) to reach Chennai Egmore at 21.15 hrs.

(There is no change in the arrival/departure timings at other stations/stoppages, namely, Chennai Egmore, Tiruchchirappalli, Dindigul and Madurai)

The inaugural introduction of stoppage at Tambaram will be formally flagged to a stop and flagged off to start by Dr.L.Murugan, Hon’ble Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, in the presence of Thiru T.R.Baalu, Hon’ble  Member of Parliament,  Tmt K.Vasanthakumari, Honble Mayor of Tambaram,       Shri S.R.Raja, Hon’ble MLA on 26^th February 2023 for Train No.22671 Chennai Egmore – Madurai Tejas Super Fast Express leaving Chennai Egmore at 06.00 hrs.

The details of timings and stoppages of Train No. 22671/22672 Chennai Egmore – Madurai – Chennai Egmore Tejas Superfast Express is as follows:

Train No. 22671/22672 Chennai Egmore - Madurai - Chennai Egmore Tejas Express with state-of-the-art facilities is the fastest premium train service in Chennai - Madurai corridor.  

The stoppage at Tambaram was much sought after by the passengers. Tambaram is a major Suburb of Chennai City.  This stoppage will immensely benefit IT employees  commuting regularly between Madurai and Chennai as Tambaram is close to IT hubs like Mahindra city. This stoppage will also benefit businessmen and merchants traveling between the two cities.

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