2 Trains from (SGE)SANKARIDURG to (MTDM)METUR DAM

General Manager of Southern Railway conducts annual Inspection of

Jolarpettai – Erode section in Salem Division

Shri B. G. Mallya, General Manager, Southern Railway conducted the statutory annual inspection of Jolarpettai -  Erode Section in Salem Division today,  21^st  September,  2022.  Shri A. G. Srinivas, Divisional Railway Manager of Salem Division, Principal Heads of Departments, Officers and Senior Supervisors from HQRS and Salem Division accompanied the General Manager during the annual inspection.

The inspection started from Tirupattur station where General Manager inspected station working and surrounding area. At Tiruppattur Railway Station, a new advertisement branding of Locomotive was unveiled as part of product promotion in the division. Loco Branding has become a popular mode of Advertisement in Indian Railways in recent times.

During the inspection, a speed trial was conducted between Tirupattur - Morappur stations (48 km stretch). The inspection special clocked a speed of 121 kmph which was a testimony to the good condition of track, signaling and other parameters.

On the way to Salem Shri B. G. Mallya inspected Morappur, Bommidi, Lokkur stations. He inspected a lift, the newly developed garden Junior Engineer/Permanent Way offices, Gang Rest Rooms, newly erected Solar Panels, Inspection of Level crossing gates, Traction substations, Rain water harvesting etc. He inspected the various engineering works undertaken in the section for strengthening of tracks and appreciated the efforts of the various departments especially the technical staffs for their meritorious work. Moving further, General Manager and Officers team inspected a major bridge No.206 at Km 308/30-32 and minor bridges, curves and points in the section. He also interacted with the Gang Staffs and enquired about their welfare and solicited their cooperation in safe running of trains.

On reaching Salem Station, a thorough inspection of various passenger amenities, Crew lobby, running rooms, inauguration of Automatic Ticket Vending Machine (ATVM) and Electronic Leak Detection testing/training centre. Various Utilities such as BMI Kiosk, Station App, and Gang rest room, New Senior Sectional Engineer/Permanent Way office etc were commissioned during the inspection.

He also visited the Salem Railway colony and Annex building at Salem Divisional office and inspected the works review module developed by the Accounts department. Later General Manager also released Booklets o­n Operating, Accounts, Personnel and Safety posters.

Later during the day, Shri B. G. Mallya along with the team of officers conducted a speed trial from Salem to Sankaridurg (38 km stretch) and o­n his way to Erode inspected the major o­ngoing track renewal works in the section. He inspected the major bridge No.322 at Km 376/22-24 and minor bridges, LC gates, in the Anangur- Kaveri - Erode Stretch.

After reaching Erode station General Manager inspected the Railway Hospital, dedicated/inaugurated new facilities and interacted with the Doctors and Paramedical staffs.  A working model of Centre Buffer Coupling and Failure Indication and Brake Application system and its application in LHB coaches were commissioned at Multi Disciplinary Divisional Training Institute, Erode.  He visited Diesel loco shed, electric loco shed at Erode and its various capabilities and commmissioned newly inducted machineries in the shed.

Shri B. G. Mallya also interacted with Elected representatives, Passenger Associations, Commuters and Press and Media at various railway stations enroute and received their representations.

General Manager appreciated the works done by various departments, staffs and gave cash awards to outstanding employees for their dedicated and sincere service during the inspection.

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Line Block has been permitted at Erode yard for Track Renewal of Road No.5 for a period of 21 days from 00.00 hrs of 25.7.22 to 22.00 hrs of 14.8.2022. Consequently, the following are the changes in the pattern of train services:-

CANCELLATION OF TRAIN SERVICES

1.Train No. 06846 Erode Junction – Jolarpettai Junction Express Special leaving Erode Junction at 16.10 hrs is fully cancelled for 22 days from 24.7.2022 to 14.8.2022.

2.Train No. 06845 Jolarpettai Junction - Erode Junction Express Special leaving Jolarpettai Junction at 05.30 hrs is fully cancelled for 22 days from 25.7.2022 to 15.8.2022.

3.Train No. 06407 Erode Junction – Mettur Dam Express Special leaving Erode Junction at 05.00 hrs is fully cancelled for 21 days from 25.7.2022 to 14.8.2022.

4.Train No. 06408 Metur Dam - Erode Junction Express Special leaving Mettur Dam at 19.25 hrs is fully cancelled for 21 days from 25.7.2022 to 14.8.2022.

Diversion of train services

1. Train No. 16232 Mysuru – Mayiladuturai Junction Express scheduled to leave Mysuru at 16.30 hrs from 24.7.2022 to 13.8.2022 will be diverted to run via Salem Junction, Namakkal and Karur duly skipping stoppage at Erode Junction.

2.  Train No.  16236 Mysuru – Tuticorin Express scheduled to leave Mysuru at 18.20 hrs from 24.7.2022 to 13.8.2022 will be diverted to run via Salem Junction, Namakkal and Karur duly skipping stoppages at Erode Junction and Pugalur.

3. 17315 Vasco Da Gama – Nagapattinam Weekly Express scheduled to leave Vasco Da Gama at 09.00 hrs o­n 25^th July, 01^st and 08^th August, 2022 will be diverted to run via Salem Junction, Namakkal and Karur duly skipping stoppage at Erode Junction.

4. Train No. 16788 Sri Vaishno Devi Katra – Tirunelvei Junction Weekly Express scheduled to leave Sir Vaishno Devi Katra at 22.30 hrs o­n 28^th July, 04^th and 11^th August, 2022 will be diverted to run via Salem Junction, Namakkal and Karur duly skipping stoppage at Erode Junction.

5. Train No. 12688 Chandigarh – Madurai Junction Bi-Weekly Superfast Express scheduled to leave Chandigarh at 08.05 hrs o­n 25^th, 29^th July, 01^st, 05^th, 08^th and 12^th August, 2022 will be diverted to run via Salem Junction, Namakkal and Karur duly skipping stoppage at Erode Junction.

6. Train No. 19568 Okha – Tirunelveli Junction Weekly Express scheduled to leave Okha 00.55 hrs o­n 29^th July, 05^th and 12^th August, 2022 will be diverted to run via Salem Junction, Namakkal and Karur duly skipping stoppage at Erode Junction.

7. Train No. 17615 Kacheguda – Madurai Junction Weekly Express scheduled to leave Kacheguda at 06.05 hrs o­n 30^th July, 06^th and 13^th August will be diverted to run via via Salem Junction, Namakkal and Karur duly skipping stoppage at Erode Junction.

8. Train No.  16235 Tuticorin - Mysuru Express scheduled to leave Tuticorin at 17.15 hrs from 24.7.2022 to 13.8.2022 will be diverted to run via Karur, Namakkal and Salem Junction duly skipping stoppages at Pugalur  and Erode Junction.

9. Train No. 16787 Tirunelveli Junction - Sri Vaishno Devi Katra Weekly Express scheduled to Tirunelveli Junction at 17.35 hrs o­n 25^th July, 01^st and 08^th August, 2022 will be diverted to run via Karur, Namakkal and Salem Junction duly skipping stoppage at Erode Junction.

10. Train No. 12687 Madurai Junction - Chandigarh Bi-Weekly Superfast Express scheduled to leave Madurai Junction at 23.35 hrs o­n 27^th, 31^st July, 03^rd, 07^th, 10^th and 14^th August, 2022 will be diverted to run via Karur, Namakkal and Salem Junction duly skipping stoppage at Erode Junction.

11. Train No. 19567 Tuticorin - Okha Weekly Express scheduled to leave Tuticorin at  22.30 hrs o­n 24^th, 31^st July and 07^th August, 2022 will be diverted to run via Karur, Namakkal and Salem Junction duly skipping stoppage at Erode Junction.

12. 17316 Nagapattinam - Vasco Da Gama Weekly Express scheduled to leave Nagapattinam at 00.20 hrs o­n 27^th July, 03^rd and 10^th August, 2022 will be diverted to run via Karur, Namakkal and Salem Junction duly skipping stoppage at Erode Junction.

13. Train No. 17613 Madurai Junction - Kacheguda Weekly Express scheduled to leave Madurai Junction at 13.15 hrs o­n 31^st July, 07^th and 14^th August, 2022 will be diverted to run via Karur, Namakkal and Salem Junction duly skipping stoppage at Erode Junction.

14. Train No. 16231 Mayiladuturai Junction - Mysuru Express scheduled to leave Mysuru at 17.55 hrs from 24.7.2022 to 13.8.2022 will be diverted to run via Karur, Namakkal and Salem Junction duly skipping stoppage at Erode Junction.

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