Good Friday and Easter rush: Southern Railway to run special trains between Tambaram and Tenkasi
CHENNAI: Southern Railway will operate special trains between Tambaram and Tenkasi/Sengottai to manage the expected surge in passenger traffic during the Good Friday and Easter holidays.
In the return direction, No. 06136 Sengottai–Tambaram superfast special will leave Sengottai at 11pm on April 5 (Sunday) and arrive at Tambaram at 10.45am the next day. Both services will run as one-time special trains.
The trains will halt at Chengalpe, Villupuram, Vriddhachalam, Ariyalur, Trichy, Dindigul, Kodaikanal Road, Madurai, Virudhunagar, Satur, Kovilpatti, Tirunelveli and Ambasamudram.
The trains will have a composition of two AC two-tier coaches, two AC three-tier coaches, 10 sleeper class coaches, four general second-class coaches, and two second-class coaches designed to be Divyangjan-friendly.
Advance reservations for No. 06135 opened at 4.30pm on April 1 while bookings for No. 06136 will open at 8am on April 2.
In the return direction, No. 06136 Sengottai–Tambaram superfast special will leave Sengottai at 11pm on April 5 (Sunday) and arrive at Tambaram at 10.45am the next day. Both services will run as one-time special trains.
The trains will halt at Chengalpe, Villupuram, Vriddhachalam, Ariyalur, Trichy, Dindigul, Kodaikanal Road, Madurai, Virudhunagar, Satur, Kovilpatti, Tirunelveli and Ambasamudram.
The trains will have a composition of two AC two-tier coaches, two AC three-tier coaches, 10 sleeper class coaches, four general second-class coaches, and two second-class coaches designed to be Divyangjan-friendly.
Advance reservations for No. 06135 opened at 4.30pm on April 1 while bookings for No. 06136 will open at 8am on April 2.
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