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Change in train services due to maintenance work in Madurai division

Change in train services due to maintenance work in Madurai division

The Hindu2 days ago

Southern Railway has announced changes in train services during June 2025 to facilitate asset maintenance work in Madurai Division.
Partial cancellation of train
Train No. 16322 Coimbatore - Nagercoil Junction Express journey commencing on and from June 4 to June 30 has been partially cancelled between Dindigul and Nagercoil Junction.
Diversion of train
Train No.16848 Sengottai - Mayiladuthurai Express scheduled to leave Sengottai on June 6, 7, 9 to 11, 13 and 14, 16 to 18, 20 and 21, 23 to 25, 27, 28 and 30 would be diverted Virudhunagar, Manamadurai, Karaikkudi and Tiruchi.
The train will skip its stoppages at Kalligudi ,Tirumangalam, Tirupparankundram, Madurai Junction , Kodaikkanal Road, Dindigul, , Vadamadurai , Vaiyampatti and and Manapparai, The train service will have additional stoppages at Aruppukottai, Manamadurai, Sivaganga, Karaikkudi, Pudukottai and Tiruchi in the diverted route.
Train No. 07229 Kanniyakumari- Charlapalli Special scheduled to leave Kanniyakumari on Jun3 6, 13, 20 and 27 would be diverted via Virudhunagar, Manamadurai, Karaikkudi and Tiruchi.
The train service will skip its stoppages at Madurai Junction , Kodiakkanal Road and Dindigul. The train service will have additional stoppages at Manamadurai and Karaikkudi in its diverted route.
Train No. Kanniyakumari - Howrah Express scheduled to leave Kanniyakumari on June 7, 14, 21 adn 28 would be diverted via.Virudhunagar, Manamadurai, Karaikkudi and Tiruchi. The train service will skip its stoppages at Madurai Junction , Kodiakkanal Road and Dindigul.
The train service will have additional stoppages at Manamadurai Karaikkudi and Pudukottai in its diverted route.
Train No. 16788 Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra - Tirunelveli Express scheduled to leave Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra on June 5, 12, 19 and 26 would be diverted via Tiruchi, Karaikkudi, Manamadurai and Virudhunagar.
The train will skip its stoppages at Dindigul, Kodiakkanal Road and Madurai Junction. The train service will have additional stoppages at Pudukottai, Karaikkudi and Manamadurai in its diverted route.

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