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56701⇒16730/Punalur - Madurai Express (PT)
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Train No 16730 Punalur - Madurai Express scheduled to leave Punalur at 17.15 hrs on 06th, 09th, 13th and 16th of August 2024, will be partially cancelled between Punalur and Tirunelveli and will start from Tirunelveli.
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Train No 16730 Punalur - Madurai Express scheduled to leave Punalur at 17.15 hrs on 06.08.2024 and 09.08.2024, will be partially cancelled between Punalur and Tirunelveli and will start from Tirunelveli.
Fri Aug 02, 2024 (04:40PM)
J.C.O 19/12/2023 & 20/12/2023 Cancelled
Tue Dec 19, 2023 (04:43PM)
Madurai Express (16730) scheduled to leave Punalur on January 9 and 10 (2023) are partially cancelled between Tirunelveli - Madurai due to double track works.
Sun Jan 08, 2023 (08:50AM)
·Train No. 16730 Punalur - Madurai Express leaving Punalur at 17.20 hrs o­n 27th and 30th September, 2022 will run to its normal schedule (Earlier notified full cancellation stands cancelled)
Wed Sep 28, 2022 (02:46PM)
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May 23 (19:04) Temporary Train Stoppage Announcement (sr.indianrailways.gov.in)
Temporary Stops
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Trains:  Amritha Express/16343   Amritha Express/16344   show more
Chennai Egmore - Guruvayur Express/16127   Netravati Express/16346   Netravati Express/16345   Mangaluru Central - Thiruvananthapuram Central Express/16348   Punalur - Madurai Express/16730   Nagercoil - Kottayam Express/16366   Dindigul - Villupuram Intercity Express/16868   Villupuram - Dindigul Intercity Express/16867   Sengottai - Mayiladuturai Express/16848   Mayiladuturai - Sengottai Express/16847   Madurai - Punalur Express/16729   Kacheguda - Mangaluru Central SF Express/12789   Mangaluru Central - Kacheguda SF Express/12790   Chennai Egmore - Tiruchendur SF express/20605   Tiruchendur - Chennai Egmore SF Express/20606   Coimbatore - KSR Bengaluru UDAY Express/22666   KSR Bengaluru - Coimbatore UDAY Express/22665   Palaruvi Express/16791   Palaruvi Express/16792   Gandhidham - Tirunelveli Humsafar Express/20924   Tirunelveli - Gandhidham Humsafar Express/20923   Chennai Egmore - Kollam Express/16101   Kollam - Chennai Egmore Express/16102   Tambaram - Sengottai SF Express/20683   Sengottai - Tambaram SF Express/20684  
read full article... Continuation of Experimental Stoppage for Express Trains

This notice announces temporary train stoppages, effective from the dates specified, until further notice. The notice lists 33 trains with their respective numbers, destinations, and new stoppages. The details include train numbers, train descriptions, new stoppages, and the effective date for each stoppage.

Yeh notice kuchh trains ke liye temporary stoppage ke baare mein bata raha hai, jo ki aage aane wala notice tak, bataye gaye tarikh se laagu hoga. Yeh notice 33 trains ko unke numbers, destinations aur new stoppages ke saath list karta hai. Issme har stoppage ke liye train...
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number, train ka description, new stoppage aur effective date bhi diya gaya hai.
Mar 20 (20:46) Train Cancellations and Diversions Announced in Southern India Due to Track Doubling Works (www.newindianexpress.com)
IR Affairs
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Trains:  Kollam - Alappuzha Passenger/06770   Kanniyakumari - KSR Bengaluru Express/16525   show more
Kanniyakumari - Pune Express/16382   Guruvayur - Chennai Egmore Express/16128   Gurudev SF Express/12659   Chennai Egmore - Guruvayur Express/16127   Pune - Kanniyakumari Express/16381   KSR Bengaluru - Kanniyakumari Express/16526   Alappuzha - Kollam Passenger/06771   Punalur - Madurai Express/16730   Nagercoil - Kottayam Express/16366   Punalur - Nagercoil Passenger/06639   Kollam - Thiruvananthapuram Central Passenger/06425   Thiruvananthapuram Central - Nagercoil Passenger/06435   Madurai - Punalur Express/16729   Kanniyakumari - Kollam MEMU/06773   Thiruvananthapuram Central - Tiruchchirappalli SF InterCity Express/22628   Kollam - Kanniyakumari MEMU/06772   Nagercoil - Kochuveli Passenger/06430   Kochuveli - Nagercoil Passenger/06429   Kochuveli - Nagercoil Passenger/06433   Nagercoil - Kochuveli Passenger/06428  
read full article... Kerala: Railways announces full & partial cancellations of train services due to track doubling work in Southern India

The Indian Railways has announced train cancellations, partial cancellations, and diversions in the southern region of Tamil Nadu and Kerala. These changes are due to track doubling works between Aralvaymozhi, Nagercoil, and Kanniyakumari from March 18th to 28th. Several MEMU Express Specials, Unreserved Specials, and Express trains are fully or...
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partially cancelled. Trains like the Pune Junction-Kanyakumari Express, KSR Bengaluru-Kanyakumari Island Express, and Punalur-Nagercoil Express Special will be short-terminated at various stations. Other trains, including the Kanniyakumari-Pune Express, Kanyakumari-KSR Bengaluru Express, and Nagercoil Junction-Kottayam Express will be partially cancelled. Additionally, the Punalur-Madurai Express and Madurai-Punalur Express will be diverted to run via Nagercoil bypass. The Chennai Egmore-Guruvayur Express and Guruvayur-Chennai Egmore Express will be diverted via Dindigul, Pollachi, and Palakkad, skipping several stations.

Indian Railways ne South Tamil Nadu aur Kerala mein kuch train cancellations, partial cancellations aur diversions announce kiya hai. Ye changes Aralvaymozhi, Nagercoil aur Kanniyakumari ke beech track doubling work ke wajah se 18th March se 28th March tak honge. Kuch MEMU Express Specials, Unreserved Specials aur Express trains fully...
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ya partially cancel ho jayenge. Trains jaise Pune Junction-Kanyakumari Express, KSR Bengaluru-Kanyakumari Island Express, aur Punalur-Nagercoil Express Special ko different stations pe short-terminate kiya jayega. Kuch aur trains jaise Kanniyakumari-Pune Express, Kanyakumari-KSR Bengaluru Express, aur Nagercoil Junction-Kottayam Express partially cancel ho jayenge. Aur, Punalur-Madurai Express aur Madurai-Punalur Express ko Nagercoil bypass se run karaya jayega. Chennai Egmore-Guruvayur Express aur Guruvayur-Chennai Egmore Express ko Dindigul, Pollachi, aur Palakkad se run karaya jayega, aur kai stations ko skip kiya jayega.
Mar 02 (18:06) Temporary Stoppages Added for Multiple Trains (sr.indianrailways.gov.in)
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Trains:  MGR Chennai Central - Shivamogga Town Weekly SF Express/12691   Guruvayur - Chennai Egmore Express/16128   show more
Yesvantpur - MGR Chennai Central Weekly SF Express/12291   Shivamogga Town - MGR Chennai Central Weekly SF Express/12692   Howrah - Puducherry SF Express/12867   Chennai Egmore - Guruvayur Express/16127   Mysuru - Cuddalore Port Express/16232   Nagercoil - Mumbai CSMT Express (Via Katpadi)/16340   Cuddalore Port - Mysuru Express/16231   Mumbai CSMT - Nagercoil Express (via Katpadi)/16339   Mumbai CSMT - Nagercoil Express (Via Renigunta)/16351   Nagercoil - Mumbai CSMT Express (via Renigunta)/16352   Rock Fort SF Express/12654   Puducherry - Howrah SF Express/12868   Jaipur - Udaipur City Intercity Express/12992   Vaigai SF Express/12635   Vaigai SF Express/12636   Chamarajanagar - Tirupati Express/16219   Punalur - Madurai Express/16730   Tirupati - Chamarajanagar Express/16220   Puducherry - Chennai Egmore Express/16116   Chennai Egmore - Puducherry Express/16115   Rameswaram - Tiruchchirappalli Express/16850   Tiruchchirappalli - Rameswaram Express/16849   Chennai Egmore - Karaikkal Express/16175   Madurai - Punalur Express/16729   Rameswaram - Tirupati Express/16780   Tirupati - Rameswaram Express/16779   Chennai Egmore - Mannargudi Express/16179   Mannargudi - Chennai Egmore Express/16180   Dadar Central - Puducherry Express (Via SMVT Bengaluru)/11005   Puducherry - Dadar Central Express (Via SMVT Bengaluru)/11006   Karaikkal - Chennai Egmore Express/16176   Uzhavan Express/16865   Uzhavan Express/16866   Rock Fort SF Express/12653   Palaruvi Express/16791   Palaruvi Express/16792  
read full article... Continuation of experimental stoppages for Express

This notice outlines temporary stoppages added for various trains at different stations. The stoppages are in effect until further notice and each entry lists the train number, name, station, and date when the stoppage starts. For example, train number 11005, the Dadar-Puducherry Express, will have a temporary stop at ArniRoad starting...
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on September 19, 2023.

Yeh notice alag alag stations pe kai train ke liye temporary stoppages ke baare mein hai. Yeh stoppages tab tak chalenge jab tak aage ka notice na aaye. Har entry mein train ka number, naam, station aur stoppage start hone ki date di gai hai. Jaise ki, train number 11005, Dadar-Puducherry...
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Express, ArniRoad pe 19 September 2023 se temporary stop karega.
Jan 21 (21:15) Chamber Urges Southern Railway to Introduce New Train Route and Improve Stations in Tamil Nadu (www.thehindu.com)
IR Affairs
SR/Southern
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read full article... Industry and trade body urges railways to run night train between Karaikal and Bengaluru via Tiruchi

The Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Nagapattinam has requested the Southern Railway to introduce a daily overnight express train connecting Karaikal and Bengaluru, passing through Nagore, Nagapattinam, Thanjavur, Tiruchi, Namakkal, and Salem. They've also urged the extension of existing train routes to reach Karaikal, including the Palakkad Town-Tiruchi Junction-Palakkad...
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Town train (16844/16843), the Erode-Tiruchi Junction-Erode train (06612/06611), and the Madurai-Punalur-Madurai train (16729/16730). Additionally, the chamber has requested the replacement of the level-crossing gate near Nagapattinam railway station with a subway to address traffic issues, and has advocated for the inclusion of Nagapattinam and Nagore stations in the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme for improvement and funding.

Nagapattinam ke Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry ne Southern Railway se Karaikal aur Bengaluru ke beech ek daily overnight express train start karne ka request kiya hai. Ye train Nagore, Nagapattinam, Thanjavur, Tiruchi, Namakkal aur Salem se ho kar jaayegi. Chamber ne existing train routes ko Karaikal tak extend karne...
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ka bhi request kiya hai, jaise ki Palakkad Town-Tiruchi Junction-Palakkad Town train (16844/16843), Erode-Tiruchi Junction-Erode train (06612/06611) aur Madurai-Punalur-Madurai train (16729/ 16730). Chamber ne Nagapattinam railway station ke paas level-crossing gate ko subway se replace karne ka bhi request kiya hai, aur Nagapattinam aur Nagore stations ko Amrit Bharat Station Scheme me include karne ka bhi request kiya hai, taaki unhe improve kiya ja sake aur funding mil sake.
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