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Changes in the pattern of Train Services


221/2026-27 06-07-2026
Chennai
Changes in the pattern of Train Services

 

 

 

Fixed Time Corridor Block for various safety and maintenance work has been approved in Madurai & Salem Division for the month of July 2026, hence the following changes have been made in the pattern of train services:

 

I. Partial Cancellation of Train Services:

vTrain No. 20691 Tambaram – Nagercoil Antyodaya Superfast Express scheduled to leave Tambaram at 22.40 hrs 29th July, 2026 will be partially cancelled between Vanchi Maniyachchi and Nagercoil. The train will be short terminated at Vanchi Maniyachchi

 

vTrain No. 20692 Nagercoil – Tambaram Antyodaya Superfast Express scheduled to leave Nagercoil at 15.50 hrs 30th July, 2026 will be partially cancelled between Nagercoil and Tirunelveli. The train will originate from Tirunelveli at its scheduled departure time of 17.10 hrs

 

II. Diversion of Train Services:

vTrain No. 16352 Nagercoil – Lokmanya Tilak Express scheduled to leave Nagercoil at 06.15 hrs 09th, 12th, 16th, 19th, 23rd, 26th, 30th July, 02nd & 06th August, 2026 will be diverted to run via Madurai, Manamadurai, Karaikkudi and Tiruchchirappalli skipping stoppage at Dindigul. Additional stoppages will be provided at Manamadurai, Sivaganga, Karaikkudi and Pudukkottai

 

vTrain No. 17070 Kanniyakumari – Hyderabad Express scheduled to leave Kanniyakumari at 05.15 hrs 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st July & 07th August, 2026 will be diverted to run via Madurai, Manamadurai, Karaikkudi and Tiruchchirappalli skipping stoppages at Kodaikanal Road and Dindigul. Additional stoppages will be provided at Manamadurai, Sivaganga, Karaikkudi and Pudukkottai

 

vTrain No.  12666 Kanniyakumari – Howrah Superfast Express scheduled to leave Kanniyakumari at 05.50 hrs o­n 04th, 11th, 18th, 25th July & 01st August, 2026will be diverted to run via Madurai, Manamadurai, Karaikkudi and Tiruchchirappalli skipping stoppages at Kodaikanal Road and Dindigul. Additional stoppages will be provided at Manamadurai, Sivaganga, Karaikkudi and Pudukkottai

 

vTrain No. 16128 Guruvayur – Chennai Egmore Express scheduled to leave Guruvayur at 23.15 hrs o­n 03rd & 08th July to 06th August, 2026 (Except 14th, 21st, 28th July  & 4th August, 2026) will be diverted to run via Virudunagar, Manamadurai, Karaikkudi and Tiruchchirappalli skipping stoppages at Madurai, Sholavandan, Kodaikanal Road, Dindigul and Manapparai. Additional stoppages will be provided at Aruppukkottai, Manamadurai, Sivaganga, Karaikkudi and Pudukkottai

 

vTrain No. 22631 Madurai – Bikaner Anuvrat Superfast Express scheduled to leave Madurai at 12.10 hrs o­n 16th, 23rd July, 2026 will be diverted to run via Manamadurai, Karaikkudi and Tiruchchirappalli skipping stoppage at Kodaikanal Road & Dindigul. Additional stoppages will be provided at Manamadurai, Sivaganga, Karaikkudi and Pudukkottai

 

III. In view of engineering work in Salem Division, the following changes have been made in the pattern of Train Services:

Regulation of Train Services:

·Train No. 18190 Ernakulam Jn – Tatanagar Express scheduled to leave Ernakulam Jn at 07.15 hrs 04th, 06th, 08th 11th, 13th, 15th, 18th, 20th, 22nd, 25th, 27th, 29th July, 01st, 03rd August, 2026 will be regulated/delayed for 50 mins enroute

 

 

        

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(S.N.Narain)
Chief Public Relations Officer
 
Source : Southern Railway Last Reviewed : 28-09-2026