The Railway Board has approved several changes to train services in the Southern Railway Zone, effective from July 2024. These include the introduction of a new bi-weekly express train between Tuticorin and Mettupalayam, the extension of services for three MEMU trains running between Coimbatore and Mettupalayam to Podanur, the addition of...
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a stop at Samalpatti for the Coimbatore – Tirupati Express, the extension of services for the Mysuru – Mayiladuthurai Express to Cuddalore Port, and the increase in frequency of the Mayiladuthurai – Trichy Express from 5 days a week to daily. The Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs, Dr L. Murugan, will flag off these changes at a function in Mettupalayam on July 19th, 2024. The new Tuticorin – Mettupalayam Bi-Weekly Express (Train No. 16766 / 16765) will commence regular service on July 20th, 2024, departing Tuticorin at 22.50 hrs on Thursdays and Saturdays and reaching Mettupalayam at 07.40 hrs on Fridays and Sundays. The return journey, Train No. 16765 Mettupalayam – Tuticorin, will depart Mettupalayam at 19.35 hrs on Fridays and Sundays, arriving in Tuticorin at 04.20 hrs on Saturdays and Mondays. The train will stop at Coimbatore, Kinathukadavu, Pollachi, Udumalaipet, Palani, Oddanchatram, Dindigul, Madurai, Virudunagar, Sattur, and Kovilpatti in both directions. The extension of services for the three MEMU trains (Train Nos. 06009 / 06812, 06815 / 06816, and 06822 / 06823) to Podanur Jn will also commence on July 20th, 2024. The Coimbatore – Tirupati Express (Train No. 22615 / 22616) will have a stop at Samalpatti Railway Station from July 22nd, 2024. The inaugural service of the extended Mysuru – Mayiladuthurai Express (Train No. 16231 / 16232) to Cuddalore Port will be remotely flagged off by Dr L. Murugan through video conferencing from Mettupalayam at 10.55 hrs on July 19th, 2024. Regular service on the extended route will commence from July 19th, 2024. Finally, the Mayiladuthurai – Trichy Express (Train Nos. 16233 / 16234) has been renumbered as Train Nos. 16833 / 16834 and its frequency increased from 5 days a week to daily, effective from July 20th, 2024.

The South Western Railway Zone has announced that several train services will be cancelled, partially cancelled, or rerouted due to construction work on bridges in Bangalore. Between July 30th and August 14th, certain trains between Bangalore and Chennai will be completely cancelled, and some services between Bangalore and Hubli will...
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be partially cancelled. Train #12658 KSR Bangalore-Dr. MGR Chennai Central Daily Superfast Express will be cancelled on July 30th, August 6th, and 13th. Train #12657 Dr. MGR Chennai Central-KSR Bangalore Daily Superfast Express will be cancelled on July 31st, August 7th, and 14th. Additionally, the routes of several trains will be adjusted. For example, Train #11013 Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Coimbatore Daily Express will be re-routed through Gaurbidanur, Baiyappanahalli, SMVT Bengaluru, Baiyappanahalli, and Hosur, meaning it will skip several Bangalore stations. Lastly, several trains will be delayed for short durations.

The Mayiladuthurai-Mysore-Mayiladuthurai Express (16231/16232) has been extended to Cuddalore Port Junction. The inaugural service will be flagged off by L. Murugan on July 19th, running from Mayiladuthurai to Cuddalore Port at 10.55 a.m. The regular service will begin on July 19th from both ends. The train will leave Cuddalore Port at...
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3.40 p.m. and reach Mayiladuthurai at 5.30 p.m., then leave Mayiladuthurai at 5.55 p.m. The Mysuru-Cuddalore Port Express (16232) will leave Mayiladuthurai at 7 a.m. and reach Cuddalore Port Junction at 8.35 a.m. There is no change in the stop or schedule between Mysuru and Mayiladuthurai. The frequency of the Mayiladuthurai-Tiruchi-Mayiladuthurai Express has been increased from five days a week to daily service, effective July 20th, with revised numbers 16833 and 16834. Railway passenger associations have welcomed the extension and increased frequency, highlighting its benefit for those traveling to Jipmer in Puducherry from Thanjavur, Papanasam, Kumbakonam, and Aduthurai, and providing enhanced public transport services.

Southern Railway is adding two unreserved coaches to the Mysuru-Mayiladuthurai express trains (16232/16231) to accommodate the increasing number of passengers. The Mysuru-Mayiladuthurai express (Train No. 16232) will have the additional coaches starting July 25th, while the Mayiladuthurai-Mysuru express (Train No. 16231) will have them starting July 26th. The revised train composition...
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will include one AC 2-tier, four AC 3-tier, 10 sleeper class, four general second class, and one general second class with accommodations for people with disabilities.

South Western Railway has announced the temporary suspension of the stoppage at Bengaluru Cantonment station for 29 trains due to redevelopment works at the station. The suspension will be in effect for 92 days, from September 20, 2024, to December 20, 2024. The affected trains include various express and superfast...
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services, with details provided for each train, including train numbers, departure stations, departure times, and specific dates of operation. The suspension affects trains traveling to and from various destinations, including Mysuru, Renigunta, Dr MGR Chennai Central, Ernakulam, SMVT Bengaluru, Jolarpettai, Katpadi, Coimbatore, Lokmanya Tilak Terminus, Kochuveli, Mayiladuthurai, Tirupati, Tuticorin, Chamarajanagar, Sai P Nilayam, and Kanniyakumari.