Southern Railway Announces Special Trains Between Chennai and Kollam for Sabarimala Season 2025
To manage the increased passenger rush during the Sabarimala pilgrimage season, the Southern Railway (SR) has announced special trains between Chennai and Kollam (Kerala) from November 14, 2025, to January 19, 2026.
Train No. 06111 – Chennai Egmore–Kollam Express Special will depart Egmore at 11:55 PM on Fridays (Nov 14–Jan 16) and reach Kollam at 4:30 PM the next day.
Train No. 06112 – Kollam–Chennai Egmore Express Special will depart Kollam at 7:35 PM on Saturdays (Nov 15–Jan 17) and arrive Egmore at 12 noon the next day.
Train No. 06113 – Dr. MGR Chennai Central–Kollam Weekly Express Special will leave Central at 11:50 PM on Sundays (Nov 16–Jan 18) and reach Kollam at 4:30 PM the next day.
Train No. 06114 – Kollam–Dr. MGR Chennai Central Weekly Express Special will depart Kollam at 6:30 PM on Mondays (Nov 17–Jan 19) and reach Chennai Central at 11:30 AM the next day.
These services aim to ease travel for Sabarimala pilgrims and ensure comfortable connectivity between Tamil Nadu and Kerala during the festive season.
