2 Trains from (ld)londa jn to (VLR)VELLORE CANT

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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 

Special Trains will be operated during Pournami Girivalam days from July to December, 2023 at Tiruvannamalai as detailed below:

1. Train No. 06127/06128 Vellore – Tiruvannamalai -Vellore MEMU Specials:

Train No. Vellore – Tiruvannamalai MEMU Special will leave Vellore Cantonment at 21.50 hrs o­n 02^nd, 30^th July, 30^th August, 29^th September, 27^th October, 26^th November and 25^th December and reach Tiruvannamalai at 00.05 hrs, the next day

In return direction Train No. 06128 Tiruvannamalai -Vellore MEMU Special will leave Tiruvannamalai at 03.45 hrs o­n 03^rd, 31^st July, 31^st August, 29^th September, 28^th October, 27^th November and 26^th December, 2023 and reach Vellore Cantonment at 05.35 hrs, the same day

Composition: 8 Car MEMU

The details of timings and stoppages of Train No. 06127/06128 Vellore – Tiruvannamalai -Vellore MEMU Special are as follows (Timings in hours):

2. Train No. 06130/06129 Villupuram – Tiruvannamalai – Villupuram Specials:

Train No. 06130 Villupuram – Tiruvannamalai Special will leave Villupuram at 09.15 hrs o­n 02^nd, 30^th July, 30^th August, 28^th September, 27^th October, 26^th November, 25^th December, 2023 and reach Tiruvannamalai at 11.00 hrs, the same day

In return direction Train No. 06129 Tiruvannamalai – Villupuram Special will leave Tiruvannamalai at 12.40 hrs o­n 02^nd, 30^th July, 30^th August, 28^th September, 27^th October, 26^th November, 25^th December, 2023 and reach Villupuram at 14.15 hrs, the same day

Composition: 7- General Second Class Coaches and 2- Luggage cum Brake Vans

The details of timings and stoppages of Train No. 06130/06129 Villupuram – Tiruvannamalai – Villupuram Specials are as follows:

3. Train No. 06131/06132 Villupuram – Tiruvannamalai – Villupuram Specials:

Train No. 06131 Villupuram – Tiruvannamalai Special will leave Villupuram at 21.15 hrs o­n 02^nd, 30^th July, 30^th August, 28^th September, 27^th October, 26^th November & 25^th December, 2023 and reach Tiruvannamalai at 22.45 hrs, the same day

In return direction Train No. 06132 Tiruvannamali – Villupuram Special will leave Tiruvannamalai at 03.30 hrs o­n 03^rd , 31^st July, 31^st August, 29^th September, 28^th October, 27^th November & 26^th December, 2023  and reach Villupuram at 05.00 hrs, the same day

Composition: 8 Car MEMU

The details of timings and stoppages of Train No. 06131/06132 Villupuram – Tiruvannamalai – Villupuram Specials are as follows: