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Changes in the pattern of Train Services due to ongoing redevelopment works at Chennai Egmore Railway Station


327/2026-27 21-08-2026
Chennai
Changes in the pattern of Train Services due to ongoing redevelopment works at Chennai Egmore Railway Station

 

 

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 20th August to 26th August 2026, as detailed below:

I. Short Terminations of Train Services.

1. Train No. 16866 Thanjavur – Chennai Egmore Uzhavan Express leaving Thanjavur from 20th, August to 24th 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 20th, August to 24th 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 20th, August to 24th 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 20th,August to 24th 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 20th, August to 24th 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 21st, August to 25th 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 21st, August to 25th 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 21st, August to 25th 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 21st, August to 25th, August, 2026) will originate from Tambaram. The train will depart from Tambaram at 00.05 hrs o­n 22nd, August to 26th, August, 2026.

 

   

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