Chennai: Advance reservation for summer special trains from today

Chennai: To clear the extra rush of traffic during summer holidays, Southern Railway has announced special trains between Chennai and other parts.

In a press release, the zonal railway said that Chennai Egmore- Tirunelveli suvidha special train (82601) would be operated at 9.50pm on April 6,13,20 and 27, May 4,11,18 and 25, June 1,8,22 and 29 (Fridays). Tirunelveli - Chennai Egmore suvidha special train (82602) will leave Tirunelveli at 3.30pm on April 8,15,22, May 6,13,20,27, June 3,10,17,24 and July 1 (Sundays).

Tirunelveli - Chennai Egmore special fare special train (06002) will leave Tiruneveli at 3.30pm on April 29.

Chennai Egmore - Tuticorin special fare special train (06029) will leave Chennai Egmore at April 2,9,16,23,30, May 7,14,21,28 and June 4,11,18,25 (Mondays).

Tuticorin - Chennai Egmore suvidha special train (82606) will leave Tuticorin at 5.30pm on May 1.

Tuticorin - Chennai Egmore special fare special train (06030) will leave Tuticorin at 5.30pm on April 3,10,17,24, May 8,15,22,29 and June 5,12,19,26 (Tuesdays).
 Chennai Egmore - Tirunelveli special fare special train (06003) will leave Chennai Egmore at 9.50 pm on April 4,11,18,25, May 2,9,16,23,30 and June 6,13,20,27 (Wednesdays).

Tirunelveli - Chennai Egmore (06004) special fare special train will leave Tirunelveli at 3.30pm on April 5,12,19,26, May 3,10,17,24,31 and June 7,14,21,28 (Thursdays).

Chennai Central - Ernakulam Jn suvidha special train (82631) will leave Chennai Central at 8pm on April 6,13,20,27, May 4,11,18,25 and June 1,8,22,29 (Fridays). Chennai Central - Ernakulam Jn special fare special train (06005) will leave Chennai Central at 8pm on June 15.

Ernakulam Jn - Chennai Central suvidha special train (82632) will leave Ernakulam Jn at 7pm on April 8,15,22,29, May 6,13,20,27, June 3,10,17,24 and July 1 (Sundays).

Chennai Central - Ernakulam Jn. special fare special train (06041) will leave Chennai Central at 6.20pm onApril 2,9,16,23,30, May 7,14,21,28 and June 4,11,18,25 (Mondays).

Further, special trains between Ernakulam  - Chennai Central, Ernakulam Jn - Rameshwaram, Chennai Central - Santragachi Jn, Pondicherry - Santragachi, Chennai Central - Quilon, Nagercoil - Chennai Egmore, Ernakulam - Velankanni, Chennai Central - Mangalore also been announced. Advance reservations for the trains will commence at 8 am on Thursday.