NE BUSINESS BUREAU
METTUPALAYAM, JULY 19
Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs Dr L Murugan flagged off a new train between Mettupalayam and Tuticorin (16766 /16765 ) Bi-Weekly Express with full occupancy here on Friday. The Minister also flagged off the inaugural special from Mayiladuturai to Cuddalore Port, the extension & stoppage of various other train services through video conferencing from Mettupalayam.
Dr. L. Murugan, Hon’ble Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs, flagged off the introduction, extension, and stoppage of various trains at a function held at Mettupalayam today, 19th July 2024 pic.twitter.com/E51lOMUFCe
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Pankaj Kumar Sinha, Divisional Railway Manager, Salem Division; P. Sivalingam, Additional Divisional Railway Manager, Salem Division; Railway Users Consultative Committee Members, Invitees, Senior Railway officials and staff of Salem Division and rail passengers participated in the function.
The Train No. 16766 /16765 Tuticorin – Mettupalayam – Tuticorin Bi-Weekly Express Bi-Weekly Express on 19th July 2024 from Mettupalayam.
Extension of Coimbatore – Mettupalayam MEMU services to Podanur Jn.( Train Nos. 06009 / 06812, 06815 / 06816 & 06822 / 06823)
Stoppage at Samalpatti for Train No. 22615/22616 Tirupati – Coimbatore – Tirupati Express
The Minister also flagged off the inaugural special from Mayiladuturai to Cuddalore Port through video conferencing from Mettupalayam to mark the extension of Train No. 16231 / 16232 Mysuru – Mayiladuturai – Mysuru Express to Cuddalore Port and increase in frequency of Train No. 16233 / 16234 Mayiladuthurai – Tiruchirappalli – Mayiladuthurai Express (renumbered as Train Nos. 16833 / 16834) has been increased from 5 days a week to daily.
Introduction of Train No. 16766/16765 Tuticorin – Mettupalayam – Tuticorin Bi-Weekly Express
The regular service of Train No. 16766 /16765 Tuticorin – Mettupalayam – Tuticorin Bi-Weekly Express will commence from 20th July 2024.
Train No. 16766 Tuticorin – Mettupalayam Bi-Weekly Express will depart from Tuticorin at 22:50 hrs on Thursdays and Saturdays, and will arrive at Mettupalayam at 07:40 hrs, the second day.
Train No. 16765 Mettupalayam – Tuticorin Bi-Weekly Express will depart from Mettupalayam at 19:35 hrs on Fridays and Sundays, and will arrive at Tuticorin at 04:20 hrs, the next day.
Stoppages : Coimbatore, Kinathukadavu, Pollachi, Udumalaipet, Palani, Oddanchatram, Dindigul, Madurai, Virudunagar, Sattur, and Kovilpatti.
Composition: One AC 2-Tier Coach, Two AC 3-Tier Coaches, Nine Sleeper Class Coaches, Four General Second Class Coaches, Two Luggage Cum Brake Vans
Extension of Trains to Podanur Jn
The services of the following trains were extended to Podanur Jn, effective from 20th July 2024:
Train No. 06009 / 06812 Mettupalayam – Coimbatore MEMU Daily**
Train No. 06815 / 06816 Mettupalayam – Coimbatore MEMU Daily**
Train No. 06822 / 06823 Coimbatore – Mettupalayam MEMU (Except Sunday)**
New Stoppage at Samalpatti for Train No. 22615/22616 Tirupati – Coimbatore – Tirupati Express
Train No. 22615/22616 Tirupati – Coimbatore – Tirupati Express was provided with a stoppage at Samalpatti Railway Station starting from 22nd July 2024. This stoppage was inaugurated by Dr. L. Murugan at a function at Mettupalayam on 19th July 2024.
Extension of Mysuru – Mayiladuthurai Express to Cuddalore Port
The services of Train No. 16231 / 16232 Mayiladuthurai – Mysuru – Mayiladuthurai Express were extended to Cuddalore Port. The regular service of the extended Train Nos. 16231 / 16232 Cuddalore Port – Mysuru – Cuddalore Port started from 19th July 2024 from both ends.
Increase in Frequency of Mayiladuthurai – Trichy – Mayiladuthurai Express
The frequency of Train Nos 16233 / 16234 Mayiladuthurai – Tiruchirappalli – Mayiladuthurai Express was increased from 5 days a week to daily, effective from 20th July 2024. These services were renumbered as Train Nos. 16833 / 16834.
