08-05-2025
SR announces special trains between Velankanni and Ernakulam
Madurai:
Southern Railway
has announced
special trains
between the pilgrim town of
Velankanni
and
Ernakulam
to clear the extra rush of passengers during this summer season. According to a statement, train No. 06061 Ernakulam Junction – Velankanni Express Special will leave Ernakulam at 11.50pm on May 14, 21, 28, and June 4 (Wednesdays) and reach Velankanni at 3.15pm the next day (4 services).In the return direction, train No.
06062 Velankanni – Ernakulam Express Special will leave Velankanni at 6.40pm on May 15, 22, 29, and June 5 (Thursdays) and reach Ernakulam at 11.55am the next day (4 services).These trains will have a coach composition of one AC two-tier, three AC three-tier, eight sleeper class, four general second class, and two second class coaches (Divyangjan friendly).These trains will stop at Kottayam, Changanasseri, Tiruvalla, Chengannur, Mavelikara, Kayankulam, Karunagapalli, Sasthankotta, Kollam, Kundara, Kottarakara, Auvaneswaram, Punalur, Tenmalai, Sengottai, Tenkasi, Kadayanallur, Sankarankovil, Rajapalayam, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar, Aruppukottai, Manamadurai, Karaikudi, Arantangi, Peravurani, Pattukottai, Adirampattinam, Tiruturaipoondi, Tiruvarur, and reservation for these trains will commence at 8am on May 9.
