In continuation of the o­ngoing redevelopment works at Chennai Egmore Railway Station, the following Express trains will temporarily originate from and terminate at Tambaram/Mambalam instead of Chennai Egmore from 05th August to 20th August 2026, as detailed below:

I.Short Terminations of Train Services.

1. Train No. 16866 Thanjavur – Chennai Egmore Uzhavan Express leaving Thanjavur from 05^th August to 19^th August, 2026 will terminate at Tambaram. The scheduled arrival time at Tambaram is 03.45 hrs

2. Train No. 16160 Mangaluru Central – Chennai Egmore Express leaving Mangaluru Central from 05^th August to 19^th August, 2026 will terminate at Tambaram. The scheduled arrival time at Tambaram is 03.15 hrs

3. Train No. 20636 Kollam – Chennai Egmore Ananthapuri Superfast Express leaving Kollam from 05^th August to 19^th August, 2026will terminate at Tambaram. The scheduled arrival time at Tambaram is 05.20 hrs

4. Train No. 22154 Salem – Chennai Egmore Express leaving Salem from 05^th August to 19^th August, 2026 will terminate at Tambaram. The scheduled arrival time at Tambaram is 03.30 hrs

5. Train No. 12654 Tiruchchirappalli – Chennai Egmore Rockfort Express leaving Tiruchchirappalli from 05^th August to 19^th August, 2026 will terminate at Mambalam. The scheduled arrival time at Mambalam is 03.55 hrs

II. Change in Origination of Train Services.

1. Train No. 16865 Chennai Egmore – Thanjavur Uzhavan Express will originate from Tambaram from 06^th August to 20^th August, 2026. The train will depart from Tambaram at 23.00 hrs

2. Train No. 16159 Chennai Egmore – Mangaluru Central Express will originate from Tambaram from 06^th August to 20^th August, 2026.  The train will depart from Tambaram at 23.40 hrs

3. Train No. 20635 Chennai Egmore – Kollam Ananthapuri Superfast will originate from Tambaram from 06^th August to 20^th August, 2026. Train will depart from Tambaram at 20.20 hrs

4. Train No. 12653 Chennai Egmore – Tiruchchirappalli Rockfort Express (journeys commencing from Chennai Egmore o­n 06th August to 20th August, 2026) will originate from Tambaram. The train will depart from Tambaram at 00.05 hrs o­n 07^th August to 21^st August, 2026.

III. Diversion of Train Services:

1. Train No. 09419 Ahmedabad – Tiruchchirappalli Weekly Express Special scheduled to leave Ahmedabad at 09.30hrs o­n 06^th & 13^th August, 2026 (Thursday) will be diverted to run via Renigunta, Tirutanni, Melpakkam, Kanchipuram and Chengalpattu skipping stoppages Arakkonam, Perambur, Chennai Egmore and Tambaram. Additional stoppage will be provided at Tiruttani with timings 13.00 (Arr)/13.05 (Dep).  

2. Train No. 09420 Tiruchchirappalli – Ahmedabad Weekly Express Special scheduled to leave Tiruchchirappalli at 05.45 hrs o­n 09^th & 16^th August, 2026 (Sunday) will be diverted to run via Chengalpattu, Kanchipuram, Melpakkam and Tiruttani skipping stoppages Tambaram, Chennai Egmore, Perambur and Arakkonam.  Additional stoppage will be provided at Tiruttani with timings 15.15 (Arr)/15.20 (Dep)

*Passengers are requested to kindly note these changes and plan their journeys. For real-time updates and live train status, please visit the NTES App or official Indian Railways portal.

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