NE NEWS SERVICE
CHENNAI, OCT 1
The new public time table of Southern Railway has came into effect on Saturday, October 1. The Southern Railway in a press release here on Saturday said the salient features of new time table includes information pertaining to introduction of new train, conversion of mail/express trains to superfast express and passenger to express trains, diversion of trains, speeding up of trains, change in terminals over SR.
Southern Railway has introduced new train services, amalgamated two pair of unreserved express specials, extended two amalgamated trains increased the speed of few trains with effect from Saturday (October 1, 2022).
New Train service
Train No. 16309 / 16310 Ernakulam Junction – Kottayam – Ernakulam Junction Daily MEMU Express is already introduced in the New Times Table with effect from 02.9.2022 (Inaugural Special flagged off by the Prime Minister on 01st September, 2022)
Amalgamation of two pairs of unreserved express specials
Amalgamation of two pairs of Unnerved Express specials to run as one pair of Express trains
The services of Train No. 06480 / 06479 Madurai Junction – Palani – Madurai Junction Unreserved Express Special and Train No. 06462 / 06463 Palani – Coimbatore Junction – Palani Unreserved Express Special to run as single Express between Madurai Junction – Coimbatore Junction.
Accordingly, amalgamated service of Train No. 16722 Madurai Junction – Coimbatore Junction Daily Express leaving Madurai Junction at 07.25 hrs on and from 01.9.2022 and reach Coimbatore Junction at 12.45 hrs, the same day.
In the return direction, Train No. 16721 Coimbatore Junction – Madurai Junction Daily Express leaving Coimbatore Junction at 14.05 hrs on and from 01.9.2022 and reach Madurai Junction at 19.35 hrs, the same day.
Extension and Amalgamation of trains
Extension of Train No. 16847 / 16848 Mayiladuturai Junction – Dindigul Junction – Mayiladuturai Junction Express extended up to Sengottai by amalgamating with Train No. 06665 / 06662 Madurai Junction – Sengottai – Madurai Junction with effect from 24th October, 2022 (will be advised separately).
Speeding up of trains
| Sl. No. | Train No. | Description | Present Timing | Revised Timing | Speeded up by |
| 1 | 12615 | Dr. MGR Chennai Central – New Delhi GT Superfast Express | New Delhi arrival
06.35 hrs |
New Delhi arrival
05.05 hrs |
90 minutes |
| 2 | 12621 | Dr. MGR Chennai Central – New Delhi Tamilnadu Superfast Express | New Delhi arrival
07.40 hrs |
New Delhi arrival
06.30 hrs |
70 minutes |
| 3 | 16328 | Guruvayur – Punalur Daily Express | Punalur
Arrival 14.35 hrs |
Punalur
Arrival 13.45 hr |
50 minutes |
| 4 | 16331 | Mumbai CSMT – Thiruvananthapuram Central Weekly Express | Thiruvananthapuram Central
Arrival 08.00 hrs |
Thiruvananthapuram Central
Arrival 07.00 hr |
60 minutes |
| 5 | 19568 | Okha – Tuticorin Weekly Express | Tuticorin arrival
04.30 hrs |
Tuticorin arrival
03.35 hrs |
65 minutes |
| 6 | 16613 | Rajkot – Coimbatore Junction Weekly Express | Coimbatore Junction Arrival
21.30 hrs |
Coimbatore Junction Arrival
20.20 hrs |
70 minutes |
| 7 | 12666 | Kanniyakumari – Howrah Weekly Superfast Express | Kanniyakumari
Depart 05.05 hrs |
Kanniyakumari
Depart 05.50 hrs |
45 minute |
Hikes platform ticket rates
The Southern Railway announced that the platform ticket rates were hiked at eight stations in Chennai. The prices will see an increase from Rs 10 to Rs 20 from October 1st to January 31st, 2023. The decision was taken to avoid overcrowding at railway stations and in trains during the season of festivals. Officials said that the increase in ticket prices will help control the number of people who enter the platform without any valid reason.
The eight stations are Dr. MGR Central, Egmore, Tambaram, Chengalpattu, Arakkonam, Avadi, Katpadi, and Tiruvallur.
The information pertaining to the trains and changes in the timings at the related stations can be availed either visiting the IRCTC website (www.irctc.co.in) or National Train Enquiry System or by approaching the station manager or enquiry counter of railway stations.
Passengers were advised to check actual train timings before the commencement of their journey.
Chennai Division of SR launches ‘Your PLATFORM’ magazine
Chennai Division of Southern Railway, in collaboration with M/s E-Toll Ads Media and Earth & Air, has launched "Your PLATFORM", Indian Railways’ first in-train smart magazine. This is a monthly lifestyle magazine for passengers, covering travel, fashion, and leisure. pic.twitter.com/X2upv5kPdI
— DRM Chennai (@DrmChennai) October 1, 2022
