Special trains to deal with Sabarimala rush

Thiruvananthapuram: The Southern Railway will operate five pairs of special trains to clear the extra rush of passengers during the Sabarimala season.

Chennai Central – Kollam Superfast Weekly Special via Coimbatore  will leave Chennai Central at 3.15 p.m. from Nov. 25 to Jan. 20 on Mondays and arrive at Kollam at 5.45 a.m. on Tuesdays.

Kollam – Chennai Central Weekly Special via Vridhachalam will leave Kollam   at 10.45 a.m. on Tuesdays from Nov. 26 to Jan. 21  and arrive at Chennai Central at 3.45 a.m. on Wednesdays.

Nagercoil – Chennai Egmore Superfast Weekly Special will leave Nagercoil at 7.40 p.m. on Tuesdays from Nov. 26 to Jan. 21 and arrive at Chennai Egmore at 8.50 a.m on Wednesdays.

In the return direction, the train will leave Chennai Egmore at 11 a.m. on Wednesdays from Nov. 27 to Jan. 22 and arrive at Nagercoil Junction at 6.55 a.m on Thursdays.

Kochuveli - Chennai Central Weekly Special will leave Kochuveli at 3.35 p.m on Fridays from Nov. 29 to Jan. 24 and arrive at Chennai Central at 8.30 a.m on Saturdays.

Chennai Central – Kochuveli Superfast Weekly Special will leave Chennai Central at 3.15 p.m. on Saturdays from Nov. 30 to Jan. 25 and arrive at Kochuveli at 6.50 a.m on Sundays.

Kochuveli-Chennail Central Weekly Special will leave Kochuveli at 8.15 a.m on Mondays from Nov. 25 to   Jan. 20 and arrive at Chennai Central at 1.15 p.m on Tuesdays. Chennai Central – Kochuveli Weekly Special will leave Chennai Central at 5.30 p.m. on Tuesdays from Nov. 26 to Jan. 21 and arrive at Kochuveli at 10.30 a.m on Wednesdays.

Kochuveli – Mangalore Junction Weekly Special will leave Kochuveli at 4. p.m on Wednesdays from Nov. 27 to Jan. 22 and arrive at Mangalore Junction at 5.15 p.m. on Thursdays.

Mangalore Junction – Kochuveli Weekly Superfast Special will leave Mangalore Junction at 12.05 noon on Thursdays on Nov. 28 to Jan. 23 and arrive at Kochuveli at 00.30 a.m. on Fridays.