Tuesday 30 December 2014

Partial/Full cancellation of Passenger Train services between Salem and Mettur Dam

Due to urgent track maintenance works, the services of Train Nos.56100/56101 Erode-Salem-Mettur Dam Passenger Trains are partially cancelled between Salem and Mettur Dam, and Train Nos.56102/56103 Salem-Mettur Dam Passenger Trains are fully cancelled for 3 days viz. from 31.12.2014 to 02.01.2015. Train Nos.56100/56101 Erode-Salem-Mettur Dam Passenger Trains will be operated between Erode and Salem only, on these 3 days.  

Wednesday 24 December 2014

Withdrawal of stoppage of NMR Trains at Hillgrove


Due to operational reasons and poor patronage, the stoppage of Passengers trains in Hillgrove Station in between Kallar and Coonoor Stations in the Nilgiri Mountain Railways (NMR) Section, will be withdrawn with effect from 05.01.2015 (Monday). From this day onwards, the issue of tickets from and to Hillgrove station will be stopped.  

Friday 19 December 2014

Additional Sabarimala Special Train via ERODE

To clear the extra rush of passengers during the Sabarimala Season, the following special train is being operated via Erode

Stations

T.No.02662 from Trivandrum on 26.12.2014
Trivandrum
(d)
18.45
Kollam
(a/d)
19.32/19.35
Chengannur
(a/d)
20.28/20.30
Kottayam
(a/d)
21.05/21.07
Ernakulam Town
(a/d)
22.17/22.20
Thrisur
(a/d)
23.20/23.22
ERODE
(a/d)
03.25/03.30
Bangarapet
(a/d)
07.00/07.02
Bangalore Cantt
(a)
08.10


        Composition coaches:  9- 2nd Class Sleeper +3 AC 2 Tier + 1 AC 3 Tier 

Monday 15 December 2014

Salem Division Southern Railway creates record by operating long haul freight train for the first time



Today (15.12.14), Salem Division, Southern Railway, created a record by operating two linked freight trains for the first time from the Mettur Thermal Power Plant, after unloading the coal therein. The formation called ‘Python’, had 118 wagons (59+59 wagons) 4 Electric Locomotives, and 2 Break vans, to a whopping length of 1.4 Kms.  The total weight of the formation was 3000 tons. This train was started from Mettur Thermal Power Plant at about 12.00 Hrs. and was handed over to Chennai Division’s Jolarpet at 15.45 Hrs. clocking an average speed of 40.4 kmph. This is a remarkable improvement over the average speed of 25 kmph for the normal freight trains.

By operating these two rakes together, the track time required for crossing of two separate freight trains was reduced to half and simplified operation.

Shri Shubhranshu, Divisional Railway Manager, Salem, congratulated the officials and the staff involved in this remarkable feat. 

Wednesday 10 December 2014

Availability of Accommodation in Sabarimala Special Trains


Additional Sabarimala Special Trains / Changes in the Sabarimala Special Trains already announced

To clear the extra rush of passengers during the Sabarimala Season, the following Special Trains are being operated:
ADDITIONAL SABARIMALA SPECIAL TRAINS

1.       T. No. 02853/02854  Satraganchi (West Bengal)–Ernakulam–Satraganchi (West Bengal) Superfast  Premium’’ Weekly Specials
Composition: 4 Ac 3 Tier, 10 Second Class Sleeper, 1 Pantry Car & 2 Brake-Cum-Luggage Van = 17 Coaches.
Date & Days of Service: 
From : Satraganchi (West Bengal) On Saturdays From 6.12.14 To 27.12.14 =4 Services
From : Ernakulam On Tuesdays From 9.12.14 To 30.12.14 = 4 Services

T. No.02853
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STATION
­
T. No.02854
(Sat) 17.30
(d)
Santragachi
(a)
23.00 (Wed)
23.30/23.35
(a/d)
Bhubaneswar
(a/d)
15.35/15.40
 (Sun) 06.10/06.30
(a/d)
Vishakapatnam
(a/d)
08.25/08.45
12.10/12.25
(a/d)
Vijayawada
(a/d)
02.10/02.30(Wed)
18.30/18.45
(a/d)
Renigunta
(a/d)
20.20/20.35
20.18/20.20
(a/d)
Katpadi
(a/d)
17.48/17.50
01.40/01.45
(a/d)
Coimbatore
(a/d)
12.40/12.45
(Mon) 06.00
(a)
ErnakulamJn
(d)
08.50Tue)


2.      Train No.06360/06359 KOCHUVELI-CHENNAI CENTRAL-KOCHUVELI Superfast Specials:
Train No.06360
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Station
­
Train No.06359
Dec.’14 :  15, 22, 29 (Monday)
Jan.’15 : 5, 12, 19 (Monday)
Dec.’14 :16, 30 (Tuesday)
Jan.’15 :6, 13, 20 (Tuesday)
21.15
(d)
Kochuveli
(a)
14.40
22.12/22.15
(a/d)
Kollam
(a/d)
13.05/13.10
22.50/22.52
(a/d)
Kayankulam
(a/d)
12.35/12.37
23.12/23.14
(a/d)
Chengannur
(a/d)
12.15/12.17
23.50/23.53
(a/d)
Kottayam
(a/d)
11.43/11.45
-
-
-
-
-
 05.30/05.35
(a/d)
Coimbatore
(a/d)
06.38/06.40
06.03/06.05
(a/d)
Tiruppur
(a/d)
05.13/05.15
06.35/06.50  
(a/d)
Erode
(a/d)
04.27/04.30
07.48/07.50
(a/d)
Salem
(a/d)
03.17/03.20
09.28/09.30
(a/d)
Jolarpettai
(a/d)
01.28/01.30
10.38/10.40
(a/d)
Katpadi
(a/d)
00.18/00.20
11.38/11.40
(a/d)
Arakkonam
(a/d)
23.28/23.30
13.00
(a)
Chennai Central
(d)
22.30

3.      T.No.00655Chennai Central-Kochuveli Premium Superfast special
Station
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Train No.00655 (on 23.12.14)
Chennai Central
(d)
22.30
Palakkad
(a/d)
06.05/06.20  
Ernakulam Town
(a/d)
09.05/09.10
Kottayam
(a/d)
10.10/10.15
Chengannur
(a/d)
10.50/10.53
Kollam
(a/d)
11.35/11.38
Kochuveli
(a)
12.45

4.      Train No.06356 KOCHUVELI-CHENNAI CENTRAL Superfast Specials:
Station
Train No.06356
Jan.’15 : 1/1, 8/1, 15.1.15 (Thursday)
Kochuveli
   (d)
20.00
Kollam
(a/d)
20.58/21.00
Kayamkulam
(a/d)
21.36/21.38
Chengannur
(a/d)
21.58/22.00
Tiruvalla
(a/d)
22.08/22.10
Kottayam
(a/d)
22.40/22.45
-
-
-
Coimbatore
(a/d)
04.55/05.00
Tiruppur
(a/d)
05.43/05.45
Erode
(a/d)
06.35/06.55  
Salem
(a/d)
07.50/07.55
-
-
-
Chennai Central
(a)
13.05

5.      Train No.06354 Kochuveli-Chennai Central Superfast Specials:
Station
Timings of Train No.06354
Jan.’15 : 4/1, 6/1, 11/1, 13/1, 18.1.15


Kochuveli
   (d)
20.20
Kollam
(a/d)
21.20/21.23
Kayamkulam
(a/d)
22.03/22.05
Chengannur
(a/d)
22.25/22.28
Tiruvalla
(a/d)
22.38/22.40
Kottayam
(a/d)
23.05/23.10
-
-
-
Coimbatore
(a/d)
04.45/04.50
Tiruppur
(a/d)
05.33/05.35
Erode
(a/d)
06.25/06.45  
Salem
(a/d)
07.40/07.45
-
-
-
Chennai Central
(a)
12.55

6.      Train No.06355 Chennai Central-Kochuveli Superfast Special:
Station
Train No.06355
Jan.’15 :  2/1, 5/1, 9/1, 12/1, 16/1, 19.1.15
Chennai Central
(d)
15.15
-
-
-
Salem
(a/d)
19.47/19.50
Erode
(a/d)
20.52/20.55
Tiruppur
(a/d)
21.38/21.40
Coimbatore
(a/d)
22.35/22.40
-
-
-
Kottayam
(a/d)
03.35/03.40
Tiruvalla
(a/d)
04.03/04.05
Chengannur
(a/d)
04.16/04.18
Kayankulam
(a/d)
04.38/04.40
Kollam
(a/d)
05.28/05.30
Kochuveli
(a)
06.30

7.       Train No.06357 Chennai Central-Kochuveli Superfast Special:
Station
Train No.06357
Jan.’15 :  7/1 & 14.1.15 (Wednesday)
Chennai Central
(d)
18.15
-
-
-
Salem
(a/d)
23.00/23.05
Erode
(a/d)
23.55/00.10  
Tiruppur
(a/d)
00.53/00.55
Coimbatore
(a/d)
01.45/01.50
-
-
-
Kottayam
(a/d)
07.15/07.20
Tiruvalla
(a/d)
07.43/07.45
Chengannur
(a/d)
07.53/07.55
Kayankulam
(a/d)
08.18/08.20
Kollam
(a/d)
09.18/09.20
Kochuveli
(a)
10.35
Composition For The Above Trains :     2 Ac 2 Tier, 3 Ac 3 Tier, 14 Second Class Sleeper, 2 Brake-Cum-Luggage Van = 21 Coaches

8.      T.No.06348/06347 Trivandrum-Chennai Central-Trivandrum  Superfast specials:
Composition       :                2 Ac 2 Tier, 2 Ac 3 Tier, 11 Second Class Sleeper, 2 Gs & 2 Brake-Cum-Luggage Van = 19  Coaches
Date of service:                 From Trivandrum on 7.1.15 & 14.1.15 (Wednesday)
                                From Chennai Central On 8.1.15 & 15.1.15 (Thursday)


T.No.06348
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Station
­
T.No.06347
20.20
(d)
Trivandrum
(a)
11.00
21.20/21.23
(a/d)
Kollam
(a/d)
09.40/09.45
22.03/22.05
(a/d)
Kayamkulam
(a/d)
08.25/08.27
22.25/22.28
(a/d)
Chengannur
(a/d)
08.00/08.02
22.38/22.40
(a/d)
Tiruvalla
(a/d)
07.48/07.50
23.05/23.10
(a/d)
Kottayam
(a/d)
07.25/07.30
-
-

-

04.45/04.50
(a/d)
Coimbatore
(a/d)
02.05/02.10
05.33/05.35
(a/d)
Tiruppur
(a/d)
01.08/01.10
06.25/06.45
(a/d)
Erode
(a/d)
00.20/00.25
07.40/07.45
(a/d)
Salem
(a/d)
23.15/23.20
-
-
-
-
-
12.55
(a)
Chennai Central
(d)
18.15

9.      T. No.02657  Bangalore Cantonment – Trivandrum Premium Superfast Specials & T.No. 02658 Trivandrum-Bangalore Cantonment Super-Fast Specials
Composition                   :          1 AC 2 TIER, 3 AC 3 TIER, 9 Second Sleeper
Date of Services :           
From Bangalore Cantonment on 15.12.14(Mon) & 20.12.14 (Sat) = 2 Services
                                                From Trivandrum on 16.12.14 (Tue) & 21.12.14 (Sun) = 2 Services

T.No.02657  
Stations

Station
Train No.02658                   
19.15
(d)
Bangalore Cant.

Trivandrum
(d)
18.45 (16/12 & 21/12/14)
20.15/20.17
(a/d)
Bangarapet.

Kollam
(a/d)
19.32/19.35
23.30/23.35
(a/d)
Erode

Chengannur
(a/d)
20.28/20.30
03.20/03.23
(a/d)
Thrisur

Kottayam
(a/d)
21.05/21.07
04.40/04.43
(a/d)
Ernakulam Town

Ernakulam Town
(a/d)
22.17/22.20
05.45/05.47
(a/d)
Kottayam

Thrisur
(a/d)
23.20/23.22
06.00/06.02
(a/d)
Chengannur

Erode
(a/d)
03.25/03.30
08.30
(a)
Trivandrum

Bangarapet.
(a/d)
07.00/07.02




Bangalore Cant.
(a)
08.10 (17/12 & 22/12/14)


In the Sabarimala Special Trains already announced, the following changes are being made :

1.       T.No.00652 KOCHUVELI-CHENNAI CENTRAL Premium SUPERFAST Special notified to run on 11.12.14, 14.12.14, 18.12.14, 21.12.14, 23.12.14 & 25.12.14 is cancelled. Instead, Superfast Special Train will run as under:
Station
Train No.06354
Train No.06356
on 14/12, 21/12 & 23.12.14
on 11/12, 18/12 & 25.12.14
Kochuveli
   (d)
20.20
20.00
Kollam
(a/d)
21.20/21.23
20.58/21.00
Kayamkulam
(a/d)
22.03/22.05
21.36/21.38
Chengannur
(a/d)
22.25/22.28
21.58/22.00
Tiruvalla
(A/D)
22.38/22.40
22.08/22.10
-
-
-
-
Coimbatore
(a/d)
04.45/04.50
04.55/05.00
Tiruppur
(a/d)
05.33/05.35
05.43/05.45
Erode
(a/d)
06.25/06.45  
06.35/06.55  
Salem
(a/d)
07.40/07.45
07.50/07.55
Jolarpettai
(a/d)
09.23/09.25
09.28/09.30
Katpadi
(a/d)
10.33/10.35
10.38/10.40
Arakkonam
(a/d)
11.23/11.25
11.28/11.30
Perambur
(a/d)
12.13/12.15
12.18/12.20
Chennai Central
(a)
12.55
13.05

2.      Chennai Central-Kochuveli Premium Superfast Specials T.No.00651 Notified On 15.12.14, 22.12.14 & 29.12.14 And T.No.00653 Notified On 12.12.14 &26.12.14are Cancelled.  Instead, Superfast Special Train No.06355 Will Run As Under:

Station
Train No.06355
on 12/12, 15/12, 22/12, 26/12& 29/12/14
Chennai Central
(d)
15.15
-
-
-
Salem
(a/d)
19.47/19.50
Erode
(a/d)
20.52/20.55
Tiruppur
(a/d)
21.38/21.40
Coimbatore
(a/d)
 22.35/22.40
Podanur
(T)
23.05
-
-
-
Kottayam
(a/d)
03.35/03.40
Tiruvalla
(a/d)
04.03/04.05
Chengannur
(a/d)
04.16/04.18
Kayankulam
(a/d)
04.38/04.40
Kollam
(a/d)
05.28/05.30
Kochuveli
(a)
06.30
                                                                                             
Composition :     2 Ac 2 Tier, 3 Ac 3 Tier, 14 Second Class Sleeper, 2 Brake-Cum-Luggage Van = 21 Coaches