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Temporary Augmentation of Express Trains


276/2026-27 29-07-2026
Chennai
Temporary Augmentation of Express Trains

 

 

 

To cater to the increased passenger demand, the following trains will be temporarily augmented with additional coaches as detailed below.

 

1. Train No. 22667/22668 Nagercoil – Coimbatore - Nagercoil Superfast Express will be temporarily augmented with One Sleeper Class Coach Ex. Nagercoil from 01st August to 29th September, 2026& Ex. Coimbatore from 31st July to 28th September, 2026

ØThe revised composition for the above trains after the augmentation will be 1- AC First Class cum AC Two Tier Coach, 1- AC Two Tier Coach, 2- AC Three Tier Coaches, 14- Sleeper Class Coaches, 4- General Second Class Coaches, 1- Second Class Coach (Divyangjan Friendly) & 1- Luggage cum Brake Van

 

2. Train No. 16780/16779 Rameswaram – Tirupati - Rameswaram Express will be temporarily augmented with One AC Three Tier Coach Ex. Rameswaram from 02nd August, 2026 to 29th September, 2026 & Ex. Tirupati from 03rd August to 30th September, 2026

 

ØThe revised composition for the above trains after the augmentation will be 4- AC Three Tier Coaches, 8- Sleeper Class Coaches, 4- General Second Class Coaches, 1- Second Class Coach (Divyangjan Friendly) & 1- Luggage cum Brake Van

 

3. Train No. 22621/22622 Rameswaram – Kanniyakumari – Rameswaram Superfast Express will be temporarily augmented with o­ne AC Three Tier Coach Ex. Rameswaram from 01st August to 28th September, 2026 & Ex. Kanniyakumari from 02nd August to 29th September, 2026

 

ØThe revised composition for the above trains after the augmentation will be 4- AC Three Tier Coaches, 8- Sleeper Class Coaches, 4- General Second Class Coaches, 1- Second Class Coach (Divyangjan Friendly) & 1- Luggage cum Brake Van

 

4. Train No. 16053/16054 Dr MGR Chennai Central – Tirupati- Dr MGR Chennai Central Saptagiri Express will be temporarily augmented with One Chair Car Coach Ex. Dr MGR Chennai Central & Ex. Tirupati from 01st August to 30th September, 2026

ØThe revised composition for the above trains after the augmentation will be 1- AC Chair Car Coach, 11- Chair Car Coaches, 4- General Second Class Coaches, 1- Second Class Coach (Divyangjan Friendly) & 1- Luggage cum Brake Van

5. Train No. 16057/16058 Dr MGR Chennai Central – Tirupati - Dr MGR Chennai Central Saptagiri Express will be temporarily augmented with One Chair Car Coach Ex. Dr MGR Chennai Central & Ex. Tirupati from 01st August to 30th September, 2026

ØThe revised composition for the above trains after the augmentation will be 1- AC Chair Car Coach, 11- Chair Car Coaches, 4- General Second Class Coaches, 1- Second Class Coach (Divyangjan Friendly) & 1- Luggage cum Brake Van

 

 

 

                                                                                                            

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Source : Southern Railway Last Reviewed : 28-09-2026