As approved by the Railway Board, Southern Railway has provided additional stoppages for several train services across Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh for the benefit of passengers.The following is a state-wise breakup of the additional stoppages already notified.(Please refer PR.No.324 of 15.08.2024 for a consolidated press note)
Tamil Nadu
l A total of 38 additional stoppages have been provided across 21 trains in Tamil Nadu.
l Key stoppages: Ambur, Gudiyattam, Vaniyambadi, Valathoor, Melpatti, Walajah Road, Wellington, Irugur, Singanallur Halt, Tutimelur Halt, Kodaikanal Road, Kolathur, Vadipatti, Arni Road, Papanasam, Tiruchchirappalli Fort, Valliyur, Melappalayam, Aralvaymozhi, Nanguneri.
l Important Express Train services running betweenHowrah–Kanniyakumari, Tirupati–Rameswaram, Madurai–Punalur, Mayiladuthurai–Sengottai, Erode–Sengottai, Mannargudi–Tirupati, Mysuru–Cuddalore will benefit from these new stoppages.
New Stoppages provided in Tamil Nadu region of Southern Railway and Timings/Date of commencement of Stoppage:
S.No. | Train No. | Train Name | New Stoppage | Arr/Dep At New Stoppage | Stoppage Effective From |
1 | 12691 | Chennai Central – Shimoga Town SF Express | Ambur | 02:03 / 02:05 | 22.08.2025 |
2 | 12692 | Shimoga Town – Chennai Central SF Express | Ambur | 01:48 / 01:50 | 23.08.2025 |
3 | 13351 | Dhanbad – Alappuzha Express | Gudiyattam | 01:53 / 01:55 | 18.08.2025 |
4 | 13351 | Dhanbad – Alappuzha Express | Vaniyambadi | 02:23 / 02:25 | 18.08.2025 |
5 | 16087 | Arakkonam – Salem MEMU Express | Valathoor | 06:48 / 06:49 | 18.08.2025 |
6 | 16088 | Salem – Arakkonam Express | Valathoor | 18:34 / 18:35 | 18.08.2025 |
7 | 16087 | Arakkonam – Salem MEMU Express | Melpatti | 06:55 / 06:56 | 18.08.2025 |
8 | 12602 | Mangaluru – Chennai Central Mail | Walajah Road | 04:08 / 04:10 | 18.08.2025 |
9 | 56137 | Udagamandalam – Mettupalayam Passenger | Wellington | 14:44 / 14:45 | 18.08.2025 |
10 | 16843 | Tiruchchirappalli – Palakkad Town Express | Irugur | 17:05 / 17:06 | 18.08.2025 |
11 | 16844 | Palakkad Town – Tiruchchirappalli Express | Irugur | 08:39 / 08:40 | 18.08.2025 |
12 | 16321 | Nagercoil – Coimbatore Express | Irugur | 18:14 / 18:15 | 18.08.2025 |
13 | 16322 | Coimbatore – Nagercoil Express | Irugur | 08:23 / 08:24 | 18.08.2025 |
14 | 16321 | Nagercoil – Coimbatore Express | Singanallur Halt | 18:19 / 18:20 | 18.08.2025 |
15 | 16322 | Coimbatore – Nagercoil Express | Singanallur Halt | 08:19 / 08:20 | 18.08.2025 |
16 | 16844 | Palakkad Town – Tiruchchirappalli Express | Singanallur Halt | 08:34 / 08:35 | 18.08.2025 |
17 | 16235 | Tuticorin – Mysuru Express | Tutimelur Halt | 17:30 / 17:31 | 18.08.2025 |
18 | 16236 | Mysuru – Tuticorin Express | Tutimelur Halt | 09:39 / 09:40 | 18.08.2025 |
19 | 12665 | Howrah – Kanniyakumari Express | Kodaikanal Road | 03:58 / 04:00 | 18.08.2025 |
20 | 12666 | Kanniyakumari – Howrah Express | Kodaikanal Road | 11:18 / 11:20 | 23.08.2025 |
21 | 16847 | Mayiladuthurai – Sengottai Express | Kolathur | 14:40 / 14:41 | 18.08.2025 |
22 | 16848 | Sengottai – Mayiladuthurai Express | Kolathur | 12:24 / 12:25 | 18.08.2025 |
23 | 16846 | Sengottai – Erode Express | Vadipatti | 09:46 / 09:47 | 18.08.2025 |
24 | 16845 | Erode – Sengottai Express | Vadipatti | 17:17 / 17:18 | 18.08.2025 |
25 | 17407 | Tirupati – Mannargudi Express | Arni Road | 15:04 / 15:05 | 19.08.2025 |
26 | 17408 | Mannargudi – Tirupati Express | Arni Road | 11:17 / 11:18 | 18.08.2025 |
27 | 16779 | Tirupati – Rameswaram Express | Papanasam | 20:57 / 20:58 | 18.08.2025 |
28 | 16780 | Rameswaram – Tirupati Express | Papanasam | 23:27 / 23:28 | 21.08.2025 |
29 | 16232 | Mysuru – Cuddalore Port Express | Tiruchchirappalli Fort | 03:08 / 03:10 | 18.08.2025 |
30 | 16861 | Puducherry – Kanniyakumari Express | Valliyur | 01:43 / 01:44 | 24.08.2025 |
31 | 16321 | Nagercoil – Coimbatore Express | Melappalayam | 08:51 / 08:52 | 18.08.2025 |
32 | 16322 | Coimbatore – Nagercoil Express | Melappalayam | 18:08 / 18:09 | 18.08.2025 |
33 | 16321 | Nagercoil – Coimbatore Express | Aralvaymozhi | 08:13 / 08:14 | 18.08.2025 |
34 | 16322 | Coimbatore – Nagercoil Express | Aralvaymozhi | 18:52 / 18:53 | 18.08.2025 |
35 | 16729 | Madurai – Punalur Express | Nanguneri | 02:20 / 02:21 | 18.08.2025 |
36 | 16730 | Punalur – Madurai Express | Nanguneri | 22:55 / 22:56 | 18.08.2025 |
37 | 16729 | Madurai – Punalur Express | Aralvaymozhi | 02:51 / 02:52 | 18.08.2025 |
38 | 16730 | Punalur – Madurai Express | Aralvaymozhi | 21:54 / 21:55 | 18.08.2025 |
Kerala
l A total of 20 new stoppages have been provided across 11 trains in Kerala.
l New stoppages at Ottappalam, Payyanur, Kanhangad, Tiruvalla, Chirayinkeezhu, Haripad, benefitting both regional and interstate passengers.
l Nilambur Road – Kottayam Express getsadditional stoppages at Kulukkallur, Pattikad, Melattur.
l Stoppage at Quilandi has been included as a new stop for three long-distance trains: Thiruvananthapuram–Shri Ganganagar, Nagercoil–Gandhidham, Thiruvananthapuram–Veraval.
New Stoppages provided in Kerala region of Southern Railway and Timings/Date of commencement of Stoppage:
S.No. | Train No. | Train Name | New Stoppage | Arr/Dep At New Stoppage | Stoppage Effective From |
1 | 16325 | Nilambur Road – Kottayam Express | Kulukkallur Halt | 16:13 / 16:14 | 18.08.2025 |
2 | 16326 | Kottayam – Nilambur Road Express | Kulukkallur Halt | 10:23 / 10:24 | 18.08.2025 |
3 | 16325 | Nilambur Road – Kottayam Express | Pattikad Halt | 15:50 / 15:51 | 18.08.2025 |
4 | 16326 | Kottayam – Nilambur Road Express | Pattikad Halt | 10:49 / 10:50 | 18.08.2025 |
5 | 16325 | Nilambur Road – Kottayam Express | Melattur Halt | 15:42 / 15:43 | 18.08.2025 |
6 | 16326 | Kottayam – Nilambur Road Express | Melattur Halt | 10:57 / 10:58 | 18.08.2025 |
7 | 16312 | Thiruvananthapuram – Shri Ganganagar Express | Quilandi | 00:29 / 00:30 | 23.08.2025 |
8 | 16336 | Nagercoil – Gandhidham Express | Quilandi | 00:29 / 00:30 | 19.08.2025 |
9 | 16334 | Thiruvananthapuram – Veraval Express | Quilandi | 00:29 / 00:30 | 18.08.2025 |
10 | 16187 | Karaikal – Ernakulam Express | Ottappalam | 03:35 / 03:36 | 18.08.2025 |
11 | 16188 | Ernakulam – Karaikal Express | Ottappalam | 01:13 / 01:14 | 18.08.2025 |
12 | 19259 | Thiruvananthapuram – Bhavnagar Express | Payyanur | 02:04 / 02:05 | 21.08.2025 |
13 | 16336 | Nagercoil – Gandhidham Express | Payyanur | 02:04 / 02:05 | 19.08.2025 |
14 | 16334 | Thiruvananthapuram – Veraval Express | Payyanur | 02:04 / 02:05 | 18.08.2025 |
15 | 16336 | Nagercoil – Gandhidham Express | Kanhangad | 02:29 / 02:30 | 19.08.2025 |
16 | 16350 | Nilambur Road – Thiruvananthapuram Rajya RaniExpress | Tiruvalla | 02:28 / 02:29 | 18.08.2025 |
17 | 16348 | Mangaluru – Thiruvananthapuram Express | Tiruvalla | 00:56 / 00:57 | 18.08.2025 |
18 | 16128 | Guruvayur – Chennai Egmore Express | Chirayinkeezhu | 04:19 / 04:20 | 18.08.2025 |
19 | 16127 | Chennai Egmore – Guruvayur Express | Haripad | 02:24 / 02:25 | 18.08.2025 |
20 | 16128 | Guruvayur – Chennai Egmore Express | Haripad | 02:45 / 02:46 | 18.08.2025 |
Andhra Pradesh
In Andhra Pradesh, 1 additional stoppage has been approved.Train No. 12604 Charlapalli – Dr MGR Chennai Central Superfast Expressress will halt at Nayudupeta from 18.08.2025, benefitting passengers of this growing suburban hub.
S.No. | Train No. | Train Name | New Stoppage |
| Effective From |
1 | 12604 | Charlapalli – Chennai Central SF Express | Nayudupeta | 03:28 / 03:30 | 18.08.2025 |
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