Special trains between Ernakulam and Velankanni to clear summer rush
Southern Railway will operate special trains between Ernakulam and Velankanni to clear summer rush.
The Ernakulam-Velankanni Express Special (train no. 06061) will leave Ernakulam at 11.50 p.m. on May 14, 21, 28 and June 4 (Wednesdays) and reach Velankanni at 3.15 p.m. the next day. The Velankanni-Ernakulam Express Special (06062) will leave Velankanni at 6.40 p.m. on May 15, 22, 29, and June 5 (Thursdays) and reach Ernakulam Junction at 11.55 a.m. the next day.
The trains will be operated with one AC two-tier coach, three AC three-tier coaches, eight sleeper class coaches, four general second class coaches, and two second class coaches (Divyangjan friendly).
The trains will have stops at Kottayam, Changanasseri, Tiruvalla, Chengannur, Mavelikkara, Kayankulam Junction, Karunagapalli, Sasthankotta, Kollam Junction, Kundara, Kottarakkara, Auvaneeswaram, Punalur, Tenmalai, Sengottai, Tenkasi Junction, Kadayanallur, Sankarankovil, Rajapalayam, Sivakasi, Virudunagar Junction, Arupukkottai, Manamadurai Junction, Karaikudi Junction, Aranthangi, Peravurani, Pattukottai, Adirampattinam, Tiruthuraipoondi Junction, Tiruvarur Junction and Nagapattinam, a press release from the Tiruchi Railway Division said.
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