1 Trains from (KZT)KULITTHURAI to (KDP)KONDAPURAM

Fixed Time Corridor block has been approved for facilitating engineering works at Thrissur Yard and between Aluva – Angamaly Section of Thiruvananthapuram Division. Consequently, the following have been made in the pattern of train services as detailed below:

Full Cancellation of Train Services:

1)Train No. 12202 Kochuveli – Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Garib Rath Express leaving Kochuveli at 09.10 hrs o­n 21^st May, 2023 will be fully cancelled

2)Train No. 12201 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus – Kochvueli Garib Rath Express leaving Lokmanya Tilak Terminus at 16.55 hrs o­n 22^nd May, 2023 will be fully cancelled

3)Train No. 16650 Nagercoil – Mangaluru Central Parasuram Express leaving Nagercoil at 04.15 hrs o­n 21^st May, 2023 will be fully cancelled

4)Train No. 16649 Mangaluru Central – Nagercoil Parasuram Express leaving Mangaluru Central at 05.05 hrs o­n 20^th May, 2023 will be fully cancelled

5)Train No. 16350 Nilambur Road - Kochuveli Raja Rani Express leaving Nilambur at 21.30 hrs o­n 22^nd May, 2023 will be fully cancelled

6)Train No. 16349 Kochuveli – Nilambur Road Raja Rani Express leaving Kochuvlei at 20.50 hrs o­n 21^st May, 2023 will be fully cancelled

7)Train No. 16344 Madurai - Thiruvananthapuram Central Amritha Express leaving Madurai at 16.10 hrs o­n 22^nd May, 2023 will be fully cancelled

8)Train No. 16343 Thiruvananthapuram Central – Madurai Amritha Express leaving Thiruvananthapuram Central at 20.30 hrs o­n 21^st May, 2023 will be fully cancelled

Partial Cancellation of Train Services:

1)Train No. 16302 Thiruvananthapuram Central – Shoranur Venad Express leaving Thiruvananthapuram Central at 05.25 hrs o­n 21^st May, 2023 will be partially cancelled between Ernakulam and Shoranur. The train will be short terminated at Ernakulam

2)Train No. 16301 Shoranur - Thiruvananthapuram Central Venad Express leaving Shoranur at 14.35 hrs o­n 21^st May, 2023 will be partially cancelled between Shoranur and Ernakulam. The train will commence service from Ernakulam at its scheduled departure time of 17.25 hrs

3)Train No. 12617 Ernakulam – Hazrat Nizamuddin Mangala Superfast Express leaving Ernakulam at 13.25 hrs o­n 21^st May, 2023 will be partially cancelled between Ernakulam and Thrissur. The train will commence service from Thrissur at its scheduled departure time of 14.37 hrs

4)Train No. 06797 Palakkad – Ernakulam MEMU Express Special leaving Palakkad Jn at 07.20 hrs o­n 21^st May, 2023 will be partially cancelled between Chalakkudi and Ernakulam. The train will be short terminated at Chalakkudi

5)Train No.  06798 Ernakulam - Palakkad MEMU Express Special leaving Ernakulam at 14.45 hrs o­n 21^st May, 2023 will be partially cancelled between Ernakulam and Chalakkudi. The train will commence service from Chalakkudi at its scheduled departure time of 15.55 hrs

6)Train No. 16128 Guruvayur – Chennai Egmore Express leaving Guruvayur at 23.15 hrs o­n 22^nd May, 2023 will be partially cancelled between Guruvayur and Ernakulam. The train will commence service from Ernakulam at its scheduled departure time of 01.20 hrs o­n 23^rd May, 2023

7)Train No. 16127 Chennai Egmore - Guruvayur Express leaving Chennai Egmore at 09.00 hrs o­n 21^st May, 2023 will be partially cancelled between Ernakulam Jn and Guruvayur. The train will be short terminated at Ernakulam

8)Train No. 16306 Kannur – Ernakulam Express leaving Kannur at 14.30 hrs o­n 22^nd May, 2023 will be partially cancelled between Thrissur and Ernakulam. The train will be short terminated at Thrissur

Diversion of Train Service:

1)Train No. 16382 Kanniyakumari – Pune Express leaving Kanniyakumari at 08.40 hrs o­n 21^st May, 2023 will be diverted to run via Tirunelveli, Dindigul and Erode skipping stoppages at Eraniel, Kulitthurai, Parassala, Neyyanttinkara, Thiruvananthapuram Central, Chirayinkeezhu, Kadakavur, Varkala, Paravur, Kollam, Karunagappalli, Kayankulam, Mavelikara, Chengannur, Tiruvalla, Changanasseri, Kottayam, Ernakulam Town, Aluva, Angamali, Chalakudi, Irijalakkuda, Thrisur, Wadakancheri, Ottappalam, Palakkad, Coimbatore & Tirupur. Additional stoppages will be provided at Tirunelveli, Madurai and Dindigul for the benefit of passengers

Rescheduling of Train Services:

1)Train No. 17229 ThiruvananthapuramCentral – Hyderabad Sabari Express scheduled to leave Thiruvananthapuram Central at 06.45 hrs o­n 21^st May, 2023 will be rescheduled to leave Thiruvananthapuram Central at 12.00 hrs (Late by 5 hrs 15 mins)

2)Train No. 16346 ThiruvananthapuramCentral – Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Express scheduled to leave Thiruvananthapuram Central at 09.15 hrs o­n 21^st May, 2023 will be rescheduled to leave ThiruvananthapuramCentral at 12.15 hrs (Late by 3 hrs)

3)Train No. 20909 Kochuveli – Porbandar Express scheduled to leave Kochuveli at 11.10 hrs o­n 21^st May, 2023 will be rescheduled to leave Kochuveli at 12.45 hrs (Late by 1 hr 35 mins)

4)Train No. 16307 Alappuzha – Kannur Express scheduled to leave Alappuzha at 14.50 hrs o­n 21^st May, 2023 will be rescheduled to leave Alappuzha at 15.30 hrs (Late by 40 mins)

5)Train No. 16348 Mangaluru Central – Thiruvananthapuram Central Express scheduled to leave Mangaluru Central at 14.25 hrs o­n 22^nd May, 2023 will be rescheduled to leave Mangaluru Central at 18. 40 hrs (Late by 4 hrs 15 mins)

6)Train No. 16603 Mangaluru Central - Thiruvananthapuram Central Express scheduled to leave Mangaluru Central at 17.30 hrs o­n 22^nd May, 2023 will be rescheduled to leave Mangaluru Central at 19.45 hrs (Late by 2 hrs 15 mins)

7)Train No. 18189 Tatanagar – Ernakulam Express scheduled to leave Tatanagar at 05.15 hrs o­n 21^st May, 2023 will be rescheduled to leave Tatanagar at 08.45 hrs (Late by 3 hrs 30 mins)

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Shri G. Kishan Reddy, Hon’ble Minister of Culture, Tourism and Development of North Eastern Region, Govt. of India flagged off Train No. 17216 Dharmavaram – Vijayawada Express extended upto Machilipatnam in a function held at Vijayawada Railway Station today i.e., 14^th February, 2023 in the august presence of Shri Vallabbhaneni Balashowry, Hon’ble MP, Machilipatnam; Smt. R. Bhagya Lakshmi, Hon’ble Mayor, Vijayawada and Shri Somu Veer Raju, BJP President, AP State. Shri Shivendra Mohan, Divisional Railway Manager, Vijayawada Division and other Senior Railway Officials from Division were also present o­n the occasion.

 Speaking o­n the occasion, Shri G. Kishan Reddy stated that Railways plays a key role in the development of the Nation. In addition to being a major public and goods transporter, Railways also plays an important role in growth of Agricultural and Manufacturing sectors in Railway vicinities, he said. The Hon’ble Minister stated that under the leadership of Shri Narendra Modi, Hon’ble Prime Minister the Indian Railways is focusing o­n providing the best Railway services with modern technology to every citizen of India. In this regard, the Dharmavaram – Vijayawada Express has been extended upto Machilipatnam and inducted with new LHB coaches, which will provide comfortable travel experience with modern amenities to the passengers, he added. He also stated that apart from Machilipatnam, the train will stop at Gudivada, Gudlavalleru and Pedana stations, which provides additional travel facility to the people of these regions.

 Further, the Hon’ble Union Minister stated the extension of the train service to Machilipatnam also serves as the direct train facility to the rail passengers travelling from Rayalaseema region. For passengers travelling from Tadipatri, Kondapuram, Yerraguntla, Proddatur, Koilakuntla, Jammalamadugu and Banaganapalle, this is the first train providing direct connectivity to Machilipatnam, he added. Shri G. Kishan Reddy thanked the Central government for the record allocation of Rs. 8406 Crore to the State of Andhra Pradesh in the 2023-24 Budget and introducing Vande Bharat Express between Secunderabad and Visakhapatnam o­n the eve of Sankranthi for the people of twin Telugu States. He said the Railways is undergoing massive transformation, capacity augmentation, infrastructural upgradation and technological advancements during the current phase to catch up with passenger demands and aspirations.

 Shri G. Kishan Reddy informed Vijayawada Railway station will be redeveloped with airport like facilities. In this regard, the Detailed Project Report is under progress and tenders will be issued soon after, he said. He also informed that Tirupati and Nellore Railway station redevelopment works are under fast progress.

 Shri Vallabbhaneni Balashowry, Hon’ble MP thanked the Railways for extending the Dharmaravaram – Vijayawada Express train upto Machilipatnam. He also appreciated the Railways for introducing the Vande Bharat trains which are providing fast, comfortable and safe journey to passengers. Earlier, Shri Shivendra Mohan, DRM, Vijayawada presented the welcome address to the gathering and gave a brief o­n Divisional performance and achievements.