46 Trains from (KON)KUDALNAGAR to (SDN)SHOLAVANDAN

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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Maximum Permissible Speed increased in Dindigul – Palani – Pollachi Section

Transit time reduced by 30 Minutes in Madurai – Coimbatore – Madurai Express

Southern Railway has taken up the work of speed enhancement o­n top Priority. Now the sectional speed of Dindigul – Palani Section has been increased from from 75 Kmph to 100 Kmph and Palani – Pollachi section from 70 Kmph to 100 Kmph and the loop line speed of Dindigul – Palani – Pollachi section is increased from 15 Kmph to 30 Kmph,

Consequent to this speed enhancement the running time of Train No.16722/16721 Madurai – Coimbatore – Madurai Express is reduced by 30 mins in Dindigul – Palani- Pollachi Section.

Hence, the timings of Train No. 16722/16721 Madurai – Coimbatore – Madurai Express has been revised with effect from 25^th December, 2022 as given below: