Changes in train services due to track renewal work

The Hindu

4 days ago

Southern Railway has announced changes in train services in order to take up track renewal works being carried out between Vadippatti and Samayanallur railway stations on Dindigul – Madurai sector.
Partially cancelled
Train No.16322 Coimbatore – Nagercoil Express, scheduled to leave Coimbatore at 8 a.m. will be partially cancelled between Dindigul and Nagercoil from August 1 to 23 except on August 15.
An unreserved special train will be operated from Dindigul to Nagercoil, from August 1 to 23 except on Sundays and Wednesdays and August 15, a statement said. The train will leave Dindigul at 3.30 p.m. and reach Nagercoil at 9.05 p.m. It will have the same stoppages as of Train No.16322 Coimbatore – Nagercoil Express.
The service of Train No. 16847 Mayiladuthurai - Sengottai Express scheduled to leave Mayiladuthurai on August 3, 6, 10, 13, 17 and 20 will be diverted via Tiruchi, Pudukottai, Karaikkudi, Manamadurai and Virudhunagar.
Skipping of stoppages
The train service will skip its stoppages at Manapparai, Vaiyampatti, Vadamadurai, Dindigul, Kodaikkanal Road, Madurai Junction, Tirupparankundram, Tirumangalam and Kalligudi.
However, it would have additional stoppages at Pudukkottai, Karaikkudi, Devakottai Road, Sivaganga, Manamadurai and Aruppukottai in the diverted route, the statement added.
Train No.1688 Shri Mata Vishano Devi Katra - Tirunelveli Navayug Express scheduled to leave Shri Mata Vishano Devi Katra on July 31, August 7 and 14 will be diverted via Tiruchi, Pudukottai, Karaikkudi, Manamadurai and Virudhunagar.
The train service will skip its stoppages at Dindigul, Kodaikkanal Road and Madurai Junction. However, it would have additional stoppages at Pudukkottai, Karaikkudi, Sivaganga, Manamadurai and Aruppukottai in the diverted route, the statement said.