Partial cancellation of trains

Southern Railway has announced that some trains would be partially cancelled and a few others diverted due to line block in connection with the commissioning of double line between Vriddhachalam and Mathur section.

The Madurai – Villupuram – Madurai Passengers would be partially cancelled between Ariyalur and Villupuram from March 26 to 28. The Vriddhachalam – Salem – Vriddhachalam Passengers would be partially cancelled between Vriddhachalam and Mukhasa Parur on March 28. The Bengaluru – Karaikal Passenger would be partially cancelled between Vriddhachalam and Karaikal on March 27. The Karaikal – Bengaluru Passenger would be partially cancelled between Karaikal and Mukhasa Parur on March 28.

Rescheduled

The Tiruchi – Howrah Express scheduled to leave Tiruchi at 4 p.m. will be rescheduled to leave at 5.15 p.m. on March 28. The Tiruchi – Cuddalore passenger would be regulated at Sendurai for 30 minutes on March 28.

The Chennai Egmore – Guruvayur Express leaving Chennai Egmore from March 26 to 28 would be diverted via Villupuram, Mayiladuthurai and Tiruchi.

The Madurai – Chennai Egmore Express leaving Madurai on March 28 would be diverted via Tiruchi, Mayiladuthurai and Villupuram.

The Guruvayur – Chennai Egmore Express leaving Guruvayur on March 27 and reaching Tiruchi at 2.10 p.m. on March 28 would be diverted via Tiruchi, Mayiladuthurai and Villupuram. The Chennai Egmore – Madurai Express leaving Chennai Egmore on March 28 would be diverted via Villupuram – Mayiladuthurai and Tiruchi.

Alternative transport arrangements have been made for passengers who have confirmed reservation in Train No. 16127 / 16129 and Train No. 16128 / 16130 from / to Srirangam, Ariyalur, Pennadam, Vriddhachalam and for Train No. 12635 / 12636 from / to Ariyalur and Vriddhachalam.

For passengers boarding / alighting at Vriddhachalam, alternative arrangements between Villupuram and Vriddhachalam have been made.

Passengers boarding / alighting at Pennadam could avail the transportation facility between Villupuram and Vriddhachalam to board the train at Villupuram / Vriddhachalam.

For passengers boarding / alighting at Ariyalur, alternative arrangements between Ariyalur and Thanjavur have been made.

For passengers boarding / alighting at Srirangam, alternative arrangements between Tiruchi Junction and Srirangam have been made.