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The Hindu
19-05-2025
- The Hindu
More coaches to be added in five trains to cater to rising demand
To enhance passenger convenience and accommodate the rising demand for travel, Southern Railway will attach extra coaches in five express and passenger trains. The Sengottai-Mayiladuthurai-Sengottai Express (16848/16847) will be permanently augmented with 14 coaches instead of 12. The trains will run with 12 general second class coaches instead of 10 and two second class coaches (Divyangjan friendly) with effect from May 26. The Mayiladuthurai-Thanjavur passenger (56739) and Thanjavur-Tiruchi passenger (56745) will be augmented with 12 general second class coaches instead of 10 and two second class coaches (Divyangjan friendly) with effect from May 26. The Tiruchi-Mayiladuthurai passenger (56700) will be augmented with 12 general second class coaches instead of 10 and two second class coaches (Divjyangjan friendly) with effect from May 27, a press release from the Tiruchi Railway Division said.
The Hindu
11-05-2025
- The Hindu
Railways to raze colonial era overbridge near Tiruchi Fort station on May 13
The Southern Railway Construction Organisation is set to demolish the British-era built overbridge near the Tiruchi Fort Railway Station on May 13. The bridge above the electrified Tiruchi-Karur broad gauge linking the busy Salai road with the Main Guard gate has remained closed for over a year now to pave the way for the construction of a new structure. Railway sources said the work of demolishing the bridge will begin on Tuesday morning with the exercise expected to go on till the late night hours. The Southern Railway Construction Organisation has sought line block and power block on the Tiruchi-Karur BG section from the Tiruchi Railway Division to carry out the demolition work. The new overbridge is being built jointly by the Southern Railway and the Tiruchi Corporation. The railways will build the structure on its portion above the Tiruchi-Karur railway track while the Corporation is building the approach roads on either side. The Southern Railway Construction Organisation is to build the structure on its portion above the railway line at a cost of over ₹10 crore. The Tiruchi Corporation has sanctioned over ₹34 crore for laying the approach roads. The sources said the construction of the overbridge is expected to take 10 months for completion with the contract having been awarded already. Trains cancelled In view of the dismantling of the existing overbridge, the Tiruchi Railway Division has announced the cancellation of six trains besides partial cancellation of a couple of others and diversion of two other trains. The trains cancelled are Tiruchi-Karur-Tiruchi passenger (76809-10), Tiruchi-Erode passenger (56105), Mayiladuthurai-Salem-Mayiladuthurai Express (16811-12), and Erode-Tiruchi passenger (Train No. 56810). Partial cancellation The Palghat Town-Tiruchi Express (16844) scheduled to leave Palghat Town at 6.30 a.m. on May 13 will be short terminated at Karur. The train will run from Palghat Town to Karur only. The Tiruchi-Palghat Town Express (16843) scheduled to leave Tiruchi Junction at 1 p.m. on May 13 will be partially cancelled between Tiruchi Junction and Karur. The train will commence its journey from Karur at its scheduled departure time of 2.20 p.m. Diversion of train The Karaikal-Ernakulam Express (16187) scheduled to leave Karaikal at 4.30 p.m. on May 13 will be diverted at Tiruchi Junction and run via Dindigul Junction and Karur skipping halts at Tiruchi Fort and Kulithalai stations. Additional halt will be provided at Dindigul Junction. The Mangalore-Tambaram Express (16160) scheduled to leave Mangalore Central at 6.45 a.m. on May 13 will be regulated for 120 minutes at a convenient location enroute. The Mannargudi-Coimbatore Chemmozhi Express (16615) scheduled to leave Mannargudi at 8.25 p.m. on May 13 will be regulated for 40 minutes at a convenient location enroute, a press release from the Tiruchi Railway Division said.
The Hindu
08-05-2025
- The Hindu
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.
The Hindu
05-05-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Renovated Nagapattinam Railway Station building to be ready next month
The ongoing construction of the railway station building at Nagapattinam has reached the advanced stage of completion. The station building project was taken up as a special work and is being executed by the Tiruchi Railway Division. The new station building for Nagapattinam, which is a railway junction, commenced in 2023 with a provision for necessary amenities required for the travellers boarding and alighting at this station. The ongoing project is being executed at a cost of ₹4.2 crore with a provision of booking counter, a VIP lounge, and three retiring rooms among others, said a railway official. Electrical works are currently under way at the new station building which has reached the advanced stage of completion, the official said. Landscaping is to be done as part of the project outside the station. Nearly 90% of the construction work had been completed and the project is expected to be completed by June-end, the official said and added that necessary amenities required for this station for the travellers would be provided in the new building. A railway line branches off to Velankanni from Nagapattinam making it a railway junction. The Nagapattinam station's originating passenger earnings was over ₹20 crore during the 2023-24 fiscal. Inter-State trains such as the Ernakulam-Karaikal-Ernakulam; Karaikal-Bengaluru-Karaikal and Mumbai-Karaikal-Mumbai trains halt at Nagapattinam station besides Karaikal-Tambaram-Karaikal expresses.
The Hindu
23-04-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
MPs raise several demands at Southern Railway meeting at Tiruchi
A mosaic of demands were raised by Lok Sabha MPs elected from constituencies falling under the limits of the Tiruchi Railway Division at a high-level meeting organised by Southern Railway here on Wednesday. Introduction of trains, improvement of passenger amenities, provision of additional halts at chosen stations, increasing the frequency of trains, extension of existing train services and track doubling were among the host of demands raised by the MPs at the meeting. The nearly three-hour long meeting, presided over by Southern Railway General Manager R.N. Singh, was attended by heads of various railway departments. This is the first meeting of MPs of Tiruchi division convened after the Lok Sabha elections in 2024. A long-pending demand for doubling the mainline section from Thanjavur to Villupuram via Kumbakonam and Mayiladuthurai was raised by Mayiladuthurai Lok Sabha MP R. Sudha. The age-old mainline section with a single railway track at present was being used by over 25,000 passengers daily. However, it was yet to be converted into a double line stretch despite repeated representations from rail passengers associations. The Mahamaham festival at Kumbakonam attracting devotees from various parts of the country was scheduled to take place in 2028. Unless, the section was made a double line stretch, it would cause inconvenience and immeasurable hardship to devotees, Ms. Sudha said and urged the railway administration to sanction the doubling project at the earliest and allot necessary funds to complete it ahead of the Mahamaham festival. Restoration of the Mayiladuthurai - Tharangambadi railway line, operation of inter-city Tiruchi - Tambaram express via Mayiladuthurai on all seven days a week, introduction of a night train from Mayiladuthurai to Coimbatore and introduction of a day-time intercity express with chair coaches from Mayiladuthurai to Chennai and back were the other demands raised by Ms. Sudha. Tiruchi Lok Sabha MP Durai Vaiko requested the railway administration to provide a halt of Tiruchi - Chennai Egmore - Tiruchi Cholan express trains at Tiruverumbur railway station near Tiruchi as it was surrounded by industries and institutions. Mr. Durai Vaiko said he had also raised the delay in the demolition of the old bridge near the Tiruchi Fort railway station. The bridge serves as a crucial arterial link connecting major parts of Tiruchi city. While construction work by the State government on either side was progressing swiftly, the demolition of the old bridge by the railways was holding up the overall project. He requested the railway authorities to expedite the demolition and facilitate timely completion of the road overbridge. The need for accommodating Rockfort express on platform 1 at Tiruchi Junction to benefit travellers especially senior citizens and persons with disabilities and introduction of an express train from Tiruchi to Kanniyakumari or Thoothukudi were among the other demands raised by Mr. Durai Vaiko. Nagapattinam Lok Sabha MP V. Selvaraj sought the introduction of a daily passenger service from Agasthiyampalli to Tiruchi via Thiruthuraipoondi and Tiruvarur to benefit daily commuters. Expediting the modernisation works at railway stations taken up under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme, early approval and sanction of funds for doubling the Karaikal - Thanjavur broad gauge section and extension of Punalur - Madurai express up to Karaikal were among his other demands. Villupuram Lok Sabha MP D. Ravikumar sought the halt of Tejas Express at Villupuram since it was a major junction connecting various routes. Improvement of passenger amenities at Ulundurpet station such as provision of battery cars for the benefit of senior citizens and installation of display boards to indicate train arrivals, departures and coach positions besides provision of escalators at Villupuram Junction were his other demands. Puducherry Lok Sabha MP V. Vaithilingam, Thanjavur MP S. Murasoli, Perambalur MP Arun Nehru, Cuddalore MP M.K. Vishnu Prasad, Tiruvannamalai MP C.N. Annadurai and Rajya Sabha members S. Kalyanasundaram and M. Shanmugam attended the meeting. Mr. Singh explained the recent achievements and various initiatives taken to enhance passenger amenities across the zone.
