1 Trains from (LD)LONDA JN to (VLKN)VELANKANNI

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प्रेस à¤µà¤¿à¤œà¥à¤žà¤ªà¥à¤¤à¤¿ / Press Release No. 118 Dt: 08.06.2023

STATUTORY INSPECTION OF NEWLY DOUBLED UGARKHURD – VIJAYANAGAR RAILWAY SECTION

The doubling of railway track between Ugarkhurd – Vijayanagar (18.5 km) has been completed at a cost of Rs. 210 crore. Statutory inspection by Commissioner of Railway Safety is scheduled o­n 09.06.2023. After the inspection and compliances to various safety norms, the newly laid track will be open for railway service.

The doubling is part of Londa – Miraj project sanctioned in 2015-16. The project is 100% funded by Ministry of Railways. So far, 154 km out of 186 km had been commissioned. The stretch from Londa – Ghataprabha was dedicated by Hon’ble PM in March 2023.

Doubling of railway track enhances the capacity as well as safety. Not o­nly can more number of trains be operated, but the direction of traffic is fixed (Up line and Down Line) and express / passenger trains need not wait for crossing of other trains (passenger or goods).

The Newly doubled section between Ugarkhurd – Vijayanagar consists of 02 major bridges, 27 minor bridges and 2 Road Over Bridges. There are three stations namely Ugarkhurd, Vijayanagar & Shedbal.

During the statutory inspection of commissioner of Railway Safety, speed trial will be carried out, therefore public are cautioned to the be careful and not trespass the railway tracks.

                                                                                                                                Aneesh Hegde
                                                                             Chief Public Relations Officer                                                                                                  South Western Railway, Hubballi 

           In order to Clear Extra rush during Velankanni Festival Weekly Special Fare Special  Train  will be run between Nagercoil and Velankanni as detailed below:

Train No. 06037/06038  Nagercoil – Velankanni – Nagercoil Weekly  Special Fare Special:

Train No. 06037 Nagercoil – Velankanni Weekly  Special Fare  Special will  leave Nagercoil at 13.20 hrs o­n 05^th, 12^th, 19^th,26^th August,02^nd, 09^th, 16^th, 23^rd and 30^th September 2023 ( Saturday) and reach Velankanni at 23.40 hrs, the same day    ( 09 Service)

In return direction 06038 Velankanni – Nagercoil Weekly  Special Fare  Special will  leave Velankanni at 05.45 hrs o­n 06^th,13^th,20^th,27^th August, 03^rd,10^th,17^th,24^th September and 01^st October 2023 ( Sunday) and reach Nagercoil at 16.45 hrs, the same day ( 09 Service)

Coach Composition: 02-AC Two Tier Coaches, 02- AC Three Tier Coaches, 12 â€“ Sleeper Class Coaches, 02- General Second Class Coaches & 02- Second Class (Divyangjan Friendly) 

The details of timings and Stoppages of Train No. 06037/06038 Nagercoil – Velankanni – Nagercoil  Weekly Special Fare Specials are as follows:

Advance Reservation for the above Weekly Special fare Special Trains will open at 08.00 hrs o­n 02^nd June 2023 (Tomorrow)

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