60 Trains from (KZK)KAZHAKUTTAM to (MNTT)MULANTURUTTI

Fixed Time Corridor Block has been approved for facilitating the regirdering of Bridge No.124 located between Mavelikara - Chengannur Railway stations in Thiruvananthapuram Division. Consequently, the following changes have been made in the pattern of train services as detailed below:

Full Cancellation of Train Services:

1.Train No. 06768 Kollam – Ernakulam Unreserved MEMU Special Express  leaving Kollam at 08.00 hrs on 21^st May, 2023 will be fully cancelled 

2.Train No. 06778 Kollam – Ernakulam Unreserved MEMU Express Special leaving Kollam at 11.00 hrs o­n 21^st May, 2023 will be fully cancelled 

3.Train No. 06441 Ernakulam – Kollam MEMU Express Special leaving Ernakulam at 20.10 hrs o­n 21^st May, 2023 will be fully cancelled 

4.Train No. 16310 Kayankulam – Ernakulam MEMU Express leaving Kayankulam at 15.00 hrs on 21^st May, 2023 will be fully cancelled 

5.Train No. 16309 Ernakulam Jn – Kayankulam MEMU Express leaving Ernakulam at 08.45 hrs on 21^st May, 2023 will be fully cancelled 

6.Train No. 06786 Kollam – Kottayam Special leaving Kollam at 14.35 hrs o­n 21^st May, 2023 will be fully cancelled

7.Train No. 06769 Ernakulam – Kollam MEMU Special leaving Ernakulam at 13.35 hrs o­n 21^st May, 2023 will be fully cancelled

8.Train No. 06785 Kottayam – Kollam MEMU Special leaving Kottayam at 17.40 hrs o­n 21^st May, 2023 will be fully cancelled

9.Train No. 06450 Kayankulam – Ernakulam Express Special leaving Kayankulam at 08.50 hrs o­n 21^st May, 2023 will be fully cancelled

10.Train No. 06015 Ernakulam – Alappuzha MEMU Express Special leaving Ernakulam at 16.00 hrs o­n 21^st May, 2023 will be fully cancelled

11.Train No. 06452 Alappuzha – Ernakulam Express Special leaving Alappuzha at 18.00 hrs o­n 21^st May, 2023 will be fully cancelled

Partial Cancellation of Train Service:

1.Train No. 16366 Nagercoil – Kottayam Express leaving Nagercoil at 13.00 hrs o­n 21^st May, 2023 will be partially cancelled between Kollam and Kottayam. The train will be short terminated at Kollam

Diversion of Train Services:

1.Train No. 17229 Thiruvananthapuram Central – Secunderabad Sabari Express   leaving Thiruvananthapuram Central at 06.45 o­n 21^st May, 2023 will be diverted to run via Alappuzha skipping stoppage at Mavelikara, Chengannur, Tiruvalla, Changanasseri and Kottayam. Additional stoppages will be provided at Harippad, Ambalapuzha, Alappuzha, Cherthala and Ernakulam for the convenience of passengers

2.Train No. 12625 Thiruvananthapuram Central - New Delhi Kerala Superfast Express   leaving Thiruvananthapuram Central at 12.30 hrs o­n 21^st May, 2023 will be diverted to run via Alappuzha skipping stoppage at Mavelikara, Chengannur, Tiruvalla, Changanasseri, Kottayam and Vaikom Road. Additional stoppages will be provided at Harippad, Ambalapuzha, Alappuzha, Cherthala and Ernakulam for the convenience of passengers

3.Train No. 16525 Kanniyakumari Ã¢â‚¬â€œ KSR Bengaluru Express  leaving Kanniyakumari  at 10.10 hrs o­n 21^st  May, 2023 will be diverted to run via Alappuzha skipping stoppage at Mavelikara, Chengannur, Tiruvalla, Changanasseri ,Kottayam, Piravom Road and Tripunithura. Additional stoppages will be provided at Harippad, Ambalapuzha, Alappuzha, Cherthala and Ernakulam for the convenience of passengers

4. Train No.12082 Thiruvananthapuram Central – Kannur Janshatabdi Express leaving Thiruvananthapuram Central at 14.50 hrs o­n 21^st May, 2023 will be diverted to run via Alappuzha skipping stoppage at Chengannur, Tiruvalla and Kottayam. Additional stoppages will be provided at Alappuzha and Ernakulam for the convenience of passengers

5.Train No. 12624 Thiruvananthapuram Central - Dr MGR Chennai Central Mail leaving Thiruvananthapuram Central at 15.00 hrs o­n 21st May, 2023 will be diverted to run via Alappuzha skipping stoppage at Mavelikara, Chengannur, Tiruvalla, Changanasseri, Kottayam and Tripunithura. Additional stoppages will be provided at Harippad, Ambalapuzha, Alappuzha, Cherthala and Ernakulam for the convenience of passengers

6.Train No. 12659 Nagercoil – Shalimar Weekly Express leaving Nagercoil at 14.45 hrs o­n 21^st May, 2023 will be diverted to run via Alappuzha skipping stoppage at Chengannur, Tiruvalla and Kottayam. Additional stoppages will be provided at Alappuzha and Ernakulam for the convenience of passengers

7.Train No. 12696 Thiruvananthapuram Central – Dr MGR Chennai Central Superfast Express  leaving  Thiruvananthapuram Central at 17.15 hrs o­n 21^st May, 2023 will be diverted to run via Alappuzha skipping stoppage at Mavelikara , Chengannur, Tiruvalla, Changanasseri and Kottayam. Additional stoppages will be provided at Harippad, Ambalapuzha, Alappuzha, Cherthala and Ernakulam for the convenience of passengers

8.Train No. 16304 Thiruvananthapuram Central – Ernakulam Vanchinad Express leaving Thiruvananthapuram Central at 17.45 hrs o­n 21^st May, 2023 will be diverted to run via Alappuzha skipping stoppages at Mavelikara, Chengannur, Tiruvalla, Changanasseri, Kottayam, Piravom Road and Tripunittura. Additional stoppages will be provided at Harippad, Ambalapuzha, Alappuzha and Cherthala for the convenience of passengers

9.Train No. 16327 Punalur – Guruvayur Express leaving Punalur at 18.25 hrs o­n 21^st May, 2023 will be diverted to run via Alappuzha skipping stoppages at Mavelikara, Chengannur, Tiruvalla, Changanasseri, Kottayam, Ettumanur, Kuruppantara, Vaikom Road, Piravam Road, Mulanturutti and Tripunittura. Additional stoppages will be provided at Harippad, Ambalapuzha, Alappuzha, Cherthala and Ernakulam for the convenience of passengers

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Hon’ble Union Minister of Railways is o­n a two-day visit to Kerala

The Minister reviews the master plans for redevelopment of Thiruvananthapuram Central, Varkala Sivagiri and Kozhikode railway stations

The Minister took stock of various rail doubling & new line and sectional speed increase projects in Kerala

Hon’ble Railway Minister conducted inspection of Nemom & Kochuveli Terminals

Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, Hon’ble Union Minister of Railways, Communications, Electronics & Information Technology is o­n a two-day visit to Kerala. The Minister held a review meeting with Railway officials and later inspected Nemom and Kochuveli terminals proposed to be upgraded as part of comprehensive development of Thiruvananthapuram area.

Review Meeting

 The Minister conducted a review meeting with Shri R.N. Singh, General Manager, Southern Railway in the presence of Shri Anil Kumar Lahoti, Chairman, Railway Board & Chief Executive Officer (CEO).  Principal Heads of Departments of Southern Railway and Shri S.M. Sharma, Divisional Railway Manager, Thiruvananthapuram participated in the meeting.  The Minister urged the officials to fast track the station redevelopment projects of Ernakulam, Ernakulam Town and Kollam Junction and reviewed the proposed blueprint of Station redevelopment projects of Thiruvananthapuram Central, Varkala Sivagiri and Kozhikode stations. The Minister reviewed the status of various o­ngoing doubling and new line projects and sought the concerted efforts of all the officials for expeditious implementation.   The Minister also scrutinized the proposed speed enhancement projects in the state of Kerala that will pave the way for operation of trains like Vande Bharat and other Mail/Express services at higher speeds.  

Inspection of Nemom & Kochuveli Terminals

Followed by the review meeting, the Union Minister inspected Nemom terminal accompanied by Shri Anil Kumar Lahoti, Chairman, Railway Board & Chief Executive Officer (CEO),  Shri R.N. Singh, General Manager, Southern Railway, Principal Heads of Departments of Southern Railway and Shri S.M. Sharma, Divisional Railway Manager, Thiruvananthapuram.  The Minister exhorted the officials to expedite the project within the time-frame. Later, the Minister visited Kochuveli station and inspected ‘One Station o­ne Product’ outlet and the catering unit at the station.  The Minister met Shri Kadakampally Surendran, Hon’ble MLA of Kazhakuttam Constituency at the station and held discussions.  Thereafter, the Minister interacted with the passengers at Kochuveli station and received their feedback. 

The Minister met mediapersons at Nemom and Kochuveli and briefed them about the proposed project for development of Nemom and Kochuveli and the work-in-progress at the terminals with regard to construction of pitlines, stabling lines, Platform extension works, augmentation of coaching facilities and measures to decongest Thiruvananthapuram Central. 

Earlier in the morning, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw participated in the flagging off ceremony of Thiruvananthapuram Central – Kasaragod Vande Bharat Express by Hon’ble Prime Minister.  Later, the Minister joined other dignitaries at the Hon’ble PM event at Central Stadium, Palayam in Thiruvananthapuram where various rail, Kochi Water Metro and Kerala state govt. projects were unveiled.

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