3 Trains from (AMLA)AMLA JN to (IJK)IRINJALAKUDA

Traffic Block/Power Block has been permitted for facilitating engineering works for Re-Girdering of Bridge No. 132 Between Karukktty – Chalakudi UP line in Thiruvananthapuram Division and Track Maintenance work between Shoranur – Ernakulam Section, the following changes are made in the pattern of train services as detailed below:

Full Cancellation of Train Services:

1. Train No.16305 Ernakulam – Kannur Express leaving Ernakulam Jn at 06.00 hrs o­n 27^th April, 2023 will be fully cancelled

2. Train No. 06438 Ernakulam Jn - Guruvayur Express Special leaving Ernakulam at 06.10 hrs o­n 27^th April, 2023 will be fully cancelled

3. Train No. 16326 Kottayam – Nilambur Road Express leaving Kottayam at 05.15 hrs o­n 27^th April, 2023 will be fully cancelled

4. Train No. 16325 Nilambur Road – Kottayam Express leaving Nilambur 15.10 hrs o­n 27^th April, 2023 will be fully cancelled

5. Train No.16606 Nagercoil Jn- Mangaluru Central Express leaving Nagercoil at 02.00 hrs o­n 27^th April, 2023 will be fully cancelled

6. Train No. 16605 Mangaluru Central – Nagercoil Express leaving Mangaluru Central at 07.20 hrs o­n 27^th April, 2023 will be fully cancelled

7. Train No. 16791 Tirunelveli - Palakkad Palaruvi Express leaving Tirunelveli at 23.20 hrs o­n 26^th April, 2023 will be fully cancelled

8. Train No. 16792 Palakkad - Tirunelveli Palaruvi Express leaving Palakkad at 16.05 hrs o­n 27^th April, 2023 will be fully cancelled

9. Train No. 12678 Ernakulam Jn – KSR Bengaluru Superfast Express leaving Ernakulam Jn at 09.10 hrs o­n 27^th April, 2023 will be fully cancelled

10.  Train No.12677 KSR Bengaluru – Ernakulam Superfast Express leaving KSR Bengaluru at 06.10 hrs o­n 28^th April, 2023 will be fully cancelled

11.Train No. 12202 Kochuveli - Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Garib Rath Bi-Weekly Express leaving Kochuveli at 09.10 hrs o­n 27^th April, 2023 will be fully cancelled

12.Train No. 12201Lokmanya Tilak Terminus - Kochuveli Garib Rath Bi-Weekly Express leaving Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 16.55 hrs o­n 28^th April, 2023 will be fully cancelled

13. Train No. 06798 Ernakulam Jn – Palakkad MEMU Express Special leaving Ernakulam at 14.45 hrs o­n 27^th April, 2023 will be fully cancelled

14. Train No. 06797 Palakkad –Ernakulam Jn MEMU Express Special leaving Palakkad at 07.20 hrs o­n 27^th April, 2023 will be fully cancelled

15. Train No. 22640 Alappuzha – Dr. MGR Chennai Central Superfast Express leaving Alappuzha at 15.40 hrs o­n 27^th April, 2023 will be fully cancelled

16. Train No. 22639 Dr MGR Chennai Central – Alappuzha Superfast Express leaving Dr MGR Chennai Central at 20.55 hrs o­n 26^th April, 2023 will be fully cancelled

17. Train No. 06018 Ernakulam – Shoranur MEMU Express Special leaving Ernakulam Jn at 17.35 hrs o­n 27^th April, 2023 will be fully cancelled

18. Train No. 06448 Ernakulam – Guruvayur Express Special leaving Ernakulam Jn at 19.40 hrs o­n 27^th April, 2023 will be fully cancelled

19. Train No. 06447 Guruvayur – Ernakulam Express   Special leaving Guruvayur at 13.30 hrs o­n 27^th April, 2023 will be fully cancelled

20. Train No. 06445 Guruvayur – Thrisur Express Special leaving Guruvayur at 09.15 hrs o­n 27^th April, 2023 will be fully cancelled

21. Train No. 06446 Thrisur – Guruvayur Express Special leaving Thrisur at 11.25 hrs o­n 27^th April, 2023 will be fully cancelled  

22. Train No. 12777  Hubballi Junction – Kochuveli Weekly Express leaving Hubballi Junction at 06.55 hrs on 26^th April, 2023 will be fully cancelled

23. Train No.12778 Kochuveli –Huballi Weekly Express leaving Kochuveli at 12.50 hrs o­n 27^th April, 2023 will be fully cancelled

24. Train No.12081 Kannur - Thiruvananthapuram Central Jan Shatabdi Express leaving Kannur Jn at 04.50 hrs o­n 27^th April, 2023 will be fully cancelled

25. Train No.12082 Thiruvananthapuram Central – Kannur Jan Shatabdi Express leaving Thiruvananthapuram Central at 14.50 hrs on 27^th April, 2023 will be fully cancelled

26. Train No. 06439 Guruvayur – Ernakulam Express Special leaving Guruvayur Jn at 06.50 hrs o­n 27^th April, 2023 will be fully cancelled

Partial Cancellation of Train Service:

1. Train No. 16307 Alappuzha – Kannur Express leaving Alappuzha at 14.50 hrs o­n 27^th April, 2023 will be partially cancelled between Alappuzha and Shoranur Jn. The Train will commence service from Shoranur at its scheduled departure time at 19.15 hrs

2. Train No. 16308 Kannur – Alappuzha Express leaving Kannur at 05.10 hrs o­n 27^th April, 2023 will be partially cancelled between Shoranur and Alappuzha. The train will not run from Shoranur to Alappuzha o­n the mentioned date

3.Train No. 16649 Mangaluru Central – Nagercoil Parasuram Express leaving Mangaluru Central at 05.05 hrs o­n 27^th April, 2023 will be partially cancelled between Shoranur and Nagercoil. The train will not run from Shoranur to Nagercoil o­n the mentioned date

4. Train No.16650 Nagercoil – Mangaluru Central Parasuram Express leaving Nagercoil Jn at 04.15 hrs o­n 27^th April, 2023 will be partially cancelled between Nagercoil and Shoranur. The train will commence service from Shoranur at its scheduled departure time at 14.05 hrs

5.Train No. 16301 Shoranur Jn – Thiruvananthapuram central Cenad Express leaving   Shoranur at 14.35 hrs o­n 27^th April, 2023 will be partially cancelled between Shoranur and Ernakulam Jn. The Train will commence service from Ernakulam Jn at its scheduled departure time of 17.25 hrs

6.Train No. 16302 Thiruvananthapuram Central – Shoranur Jn Express leaving Thiruvananthapuram central at 05.15 hrs o­n 27^th April, 2023 will be partially cancelled between Ernakulam and Shoranur. The train will not run from Ernakulam to Shoranur o­n the mentioned date

7. Train No.12076 Thiruvananthapuram Central – Kozhikode   Jan Shatabdi Express leaving Thiruvananthapuram Central at 05.55 hrs o­n 27^th April, 2023 will be partially cancelled between Aluva and Kozhikode. The train will not run from Aluva to Kozhikode o­n the mentioned date

8.Train No. 12075 Kozhikode – Thiruvananthapuram Central Jan Shatabdi Express leaving Kozhikode at 13.45 hrs o­n 27^th April, 2023 will be partially cancelled between Kozhikode and Aluva. The train will commence service from Aluva at its scheduled departure time of 16.40 hrs

11. Train No.12623 Dr MGR Chennai Central - Thiruvananthapuram Central Mail leaving Dr MGR Chennai Central at 19.45 hrs o­n 26^th April, 2023 will be partially cancelled between Thrissur and Thiruvananthapuram Central. The train will not run from Thrissur to Thiruvananthapuram Central o­n the mentioned date

12.Train No. 12624 Thiruvananthapuram Central – Dr MGR Chennai Central Mail leaving Thiruvananthapuram Central at 15.00 hrs o­n 27^th April, 2023 will be partially cancelled between Thiruvananthapuram Central and Thrissur. The train will commence service from Thrissur Jn at its scheduled departure time of 20.43 hrs

13. Train No. 13351 Dhanbad – Alappuzha Express leaving Dhanbad at 11.35 hrs o­n 25^th April, 2023 will be partially cancelled between Erode and Alappuzha. The train will not run from Erode to Alappuzha o­n the mentioned date

14. Train No. 13352 Alappuzha -  Dhanbad Express leaving Alappuzha Jn at 06.00 hrs o­n 27^th April, 2023 will be partially cancelled between Alappuzha and Erode. The train will commence service from Erode at its scheduled departure time of 14.00 hrs

15. Train No. 12521 Barauni – Ernakulam Rapti Sagar Express leaving Barauni at 22.50 hrs o­n 24^th April, 2023 will be partially cancelled between Palakkad and Ernakulam. The train will be short terminated at Palakkad

16. Train No. 12623 Dr MGR Chennai Central – Thiruvananthapuram Central Mail leaving Dr MGR Chennai Central at 19.45 hrs o­n 26^th April, 2023 will be partially cancelled between Palakkad and Thiruvananthapuram Central. The train will be short terminated at Palakkad

17. Train No. 12624 Thiruvananthapuram Central - Dr MGR Chennai Central Mail leaving Thiruvananthapuram Central at 15.00 hrs o­n 27^th April, 2023 will be partially cancelled between Thiruvananthapuram Central and Palakkad. The train will commence service from Palakkad at its scheduled departure time of 22.20 hrs

Diversion of Express Trains Services:

1.Train No. 20923 Tirunelveli - Gandhidham BG Humsafar Express leaving Tirunelveli Jn at 08.00 hrs o­n 27^th April, 2023 will be diverted to run via Virudunagar, Madurai, Dindigul, Karur and Erode skipping stoppages at Nagercoil Town, Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Kayankulam, Ernakulam, Aluva & Thrissur. Additional stoppage will be provided at Virudunagar, Madurai, Dindigul and Karur for the convenience of passengers.

2. Train No. 16382 Kanniyakumari – Pune Express leaving Kanniyakumari at 08.40 hrs o­n 27^th April, 2023 will be diverted to run via Virudunagar, Madurai, Dindigul, Karur & Salem skipping stoppages at Eraniel, Kulitturai, Parassala, Neyyattinkara, Thiruvananthapuram Central, Kazhakuttam, Chirayankeezhu, Kadakavur, Varkala, Paravur, Kollam, Karunagapalli, Kayankulam, Mavelikkara, Chengannur, Tiruvalla, Changanasseri, Kottayam, Ernakulam North, Aluva, Angamali, Chalakkudi, Irinjalakuda, Thrissur, Wadakkancherri, Ottapalam, Palakkad, Coimbatore, Tiruppur & Erode. Additional stoppages will be provided at Virudunagar, Madurai, Dindigul and Karur for the convenience of passengers

3. Train No. 16525 Kanniyakumari – KSR Bengaluru Express leaving Kanniyakumari at 10.10 hrs o­n 27^th April, 2023 will be diverted to run via Virudunagar, Madurai, Dindigul, Karur and Salem skipping stoppages at Eraniel, Kulitturai, Parassala, Neyyattinkara, Thiruvananthapuram Central, Kazhakuttam, Chirayankeezhu, Kadakavur, Varkala, Paravur, Kollam, Sasthankotta, Kayankulam, Mavelikkara, Chengannur, Tiruvalla, Changanasseri, Kottayam, Piravam Road, Tripunittura, Ernakulam North, Aluva, Angamali, Chalakkudi, Irinjalakuda, Pudukkad, Thrissur, Wadakkancherri, Ottapalam, Palakkad, Coimbatore, Tiruppur & Erode.

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Flags sixth Vande Bharat in last 2 months

“Rajasthan gets its first Vande Bharat Express today. This will significantly enhance connectivity and boost tourism”

“Vande Bharat realizes the spirit of ‘India First Always First’”

“Vande Bharat train has become synonymous with development, modernity, stability and self-reliance”

“Unfortunately an important and basic need of the citizens like railway was turned into an arena of politics’

“Railway budget for Rajasthan has been increased 14 times since 2014, from 700 crore in 2014 to more than 9500 crore rupees this year”

“Bharat Gaurav circuit trains are continuously strengthening the spirit of Ek Bharat - Shreshtha Bharat”

“When the infrastructure of connectivity like railway is strong, then the country is strong. This benefits the common citizen of the country, benefits the poor and middle class of the country”

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi flagged off Rajasthan’s first Vande Bharat Express train via video conferencing today. 

Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister congratulated the land of valour Rajasthan for getting its first Vande Bharat Train that will not o­nly ease the travel between Jaipur Delhi but will also give a push to the tourism industry of Rajasthan as it will help the access to places of faith like Theerthraj Pushkar and Ajmer Sharif. 

In the last two months, the Prime Minister recalled getting the opportunity to flag off six Vande Bharat trains in the country including the Delhi-Jaipur Vande Bharat Express and gave the example of Mumbai-Solapur Vande Bharat Express, Mumbai-Shiridi Vande Bharat Express, Rani Kamlapati-Hazrat Nizammuddin Vande Bharat Express, Secunderabad-Tirupati Vande Bharat Express and Chennai Coimbatore Vande Bharat Express. The Prime Minister pointed out that approximately 60 lakh citizens have traveled in the Vande Bharat Express since its inception. “The speed of Vande Bharat is its main speciality and it is saving the time of  people”, the Prime Minister said. According to a study, the Prime Minister noted that those who travel by Vande  Bharat express save 2500 hours o­n every trip. He highlighted that the Vande Bharat Express is  developed while keeping in mind manufacturing skills, safety, fast pace and beautiful design. Reiterating that the citizens have highly appreciated the Vande Bharat Express, the Prime Minister said that the Express train is the first semi automatic train to be developed in India and o­ne of world’s first compact and efficient trains. “Vande Bharat is the first train to be compatible with the indigenous safety Kavach system”, Shri Modi said. He pointed out that it is the first train to scale the heights of Sahyadri Ghats without needing an extra engine. “The Vande Bharat Express realizes the spirit of ' ‘India First Always First’”, he said. The Prime Minister expressed delight that the Vande Bharat Express has become synonymous with development, modernity, stability  and ‘Atmanirbharta’.  

The Prime Minister lamented the fact that an important and basic need of the citizens like railways was turned into an arena of politics. He said India inherited a fairly big railway network at the time of Independence but political interest dominated the need for modernization in the years after independence. Politics was evident in selection of railway minister, announcement of trains and even in recruitments. Land acquisition was done under the false pretense of railway jobs and many unmanned crossings continued for a very long time and cleanliness and safety took a back seat. The situation took a turn for the better after 2014 when people elected a stable government with full majority, “When the pressure of political give and take receded, railway heaved a sigh of relief and sprinted to new heights”  he said. 

The Prime Minister said that the government at the center is making Rajasthan a land of new opportunities. He said that the central government has done unprecedented work for the connectivity that is so important for a state like Rajasthan which has tourism as an important part of its economy. Shri Modi mentioned the dedication of Delhi Dausa Lalsot section of Delhi Mumbai Expressway in February. The section will benefit Dausa, Alwar, Bharatpur, Sawai Madhopur, Tonk, Bundi and Kota districts. The Prime Minister informed that the central government is working o­n about 1400 kilometer long roads in the border areas in Rajasthan and more than 1000 kilometer long roads are proposed in the state. 

Underlining the priority that is being accorded to connectivity in Rajasthan, the Prime Minister mentioned starting of work o­n the railway line from Taranga Hill to Ambaji. This line was a century old pending demand which is now being fulfilled. He also informed that broad gauging of Udaipur-Ahmedabad line has already been completed and more than 75 percent railway network has been electrified.  Shri Modi remarked that the railway budget for Rajasthan has been increased 14 times since 2014, from 700 crore in 2014 to more than 9500 crore rupees this year. Speed of doubling of the railway lines also doubled. The gauge change and doubling has helped tribal areas like Dungerpur, Udaipur, Chittorgarh, Pali and Sirohi. Dozens of stations are being upgraded under Amrit Bharat Railway Yojana, he added. 

Keeping in mind the convenience of the tourists, the Prime Minister informed that the government is also running different types of circuit trains and gave the example of Bharat Gaurav circuit trains that have made more than 70 trips so far ferrying more than 15 thousand passengers. “Be it Ayodhya-Kashi, Dakshin Darshan, Dwarka Darshan, Sikh pilgrimage sites, Bharat Gaurav circuit trains have been run for many such places”, the Prime Minister said. Noting the positive feedback received o­n social media by those traveling, the Prime Minister said that these trains are continuously strengthening the spirit of Ek Bharat - Shreshtha Bharat.

The Prime Minister highlighted the o­ne Station o­ne Product campaign and said that Indian Railways has made another effort over the years in taking the local products of Rajasthan across the country. He pointed out that Indian Railways has set up around 70 o­ne Station o­ne Product Stalls including Rajasthan  Jaipuri quilts, Sanganeri block print bed sheets, rose products, and other handicrafts that are being sold in these stalls. He noted that small farmers, artisans and handicraftsmen of Rajasthan have got this new medium to reach the market. Concluding the address, the Prime Minister said that this is an example of everyone's participation in development. “When the infrastructure of connectivity like rail is strong, then the country is strong. This benefits the common citizen of the country, benefits the poor and middle class of the country”, the Prime Minister concluded and expressed confidence that the modern Vande Bharat train will play an important role in speeding up the development of Rajasthan.

Background 

The inaugural train will run between Jaipur and Delhi Cantt. railway station. The regular service of this Vande Bharat Express will start from 13th April, 2023 and will operate between Ajmer and Delhi Cantt with stops at Jaipur, Alwar and Gurgaon.

The new Vande Bharat Express will cover the distance between Delhi Cantt. and Ajmer in 5 hours 15 minutes. The present fastest train in the same route, Shatabdi Express, takes 6 hours 15 minutes from Delhi Cantt. to Ajmer. Thus, the new Vande Bharat Express will be faster by 60 minutes as compared to the present fastest train running o­n the same route.

Ajmer-Delhi Cantt. Vande Bharat Express will be the world's first semi high speed passenger train o­n high rise overhead electric (OHE) territory.  The train will improve connectivity of major tourist destinations in Rajasthan including Pushkar, Ajmer Sharif Dargah etc. Enhanced connectivity will also provide a boost to socio-economic development in the region.