Southern Railway announces special trains for Ganesh Chaturthi and Velankanni
Coach composition will be of one AC two tier coach, three AC three tier coaches, six sleeper class coaches, eight general second class coaches, two second class coaches (Disabled friendly).
The elevated train service between Velachery and St Thomas Mount is set to begin from November (Photo: Daily Thanthi)
CHENNAI: Southern Railway (SR) has announced special trains to be operated in Tamil Nadu for Ganesh Chaturthi and Velankanni festival.
Train no 06241 Mysuru –Tirunelveli Express special will leave Mysuru at 8.15 pm on August 26 (Tuesday) and reach Tirunelveli at 10.50 am, the next day (one service).
In return direction Train no 06242 Tirunelveli – Mysuru Express special will leave Tirunelveli at 3.40 pm on August 27(Wednesday) and reach Mysuru at 05.50 am, the next day (one service).
Coach composition will be of one AC two tier coach, three AC three tier coaches, six sleeper class coaches, eight general second class coaches, two second class coaches (Disabled friendly).
Train no 07091 Charlapalli (Secunderabad) – Tiruvarur special will leave Charlapalli at 08.10 am on August 27(Wednesday) and September 8 (Monday) and reach Tiruvarur at 10.30 am, the next day (two services).
In return direction train no 07092 Tiruvarur – Charlapalli special will leave Tiruvarur at 10.35 pm on August 28(Thursday) & September 9 (Tuesday) and reach Charlapalli at 01.30 am, the next day (two services).
Coach composition will be of one AC two tier coach, two AC three tier coaches, 17 sleeper class coaches, two general second class coaches, two luggage cum brake vans.
Advance reservation for the trains are open from Southern Railway end, said the press release issued by SR.
