Pongal Festival: Two More Special Trains Announced | Tamil Nadu Railway Update
To manage the surge in passenger traffic during the Pongal festival, Southern Railway has announced two additional special trains connecting key destinations across Tamil Nadu.
Tirunelveli – Mettupalayam Special Train
Train No: 06097
Departure: January 12 at 11:45 PM from Tirunelveli
Arrival: January 13 at 7:40 AM at Mettupalayam
Return Service
Train No: 06098
Departure: January 13 at 7:45 PM from Mettupalayam
Arrival: January 14 at 4:45 AM at Tirunelveli
Stops include: Kovilpatti, Sattur, Virudhunagar, Madurai, Dindigul, Oddanchatram, Palani, Udumalpet, Pollachi, Kinathukadavu, and Coimbatore.
Podanur – Sengottai Special Train
Train No: 06115
Departure: January 14 at 2:00 PM from Podanur
Arrival: January 15 at 11:30 AM at Sengottai
Return Service
Train No: 06116
Departure: January 15 at 8:45 PM from Sengottai
Arrival: January 16 at 7:30 PM at Podanur
Major stops include: Tiruppur, Erode, Salem, Jolarpettai, Katpadi, Arakkonam, Perambur, Chennai Egmore, Tambaram, Chengalpattu, Vriddhachalam, Ariyalur, Srirangam, Tiruchirappalli, Dindigul, Madurai, Virudhunagar, Sivakasi, Srivilliputhur, Tenkasi, and more.
Reservation Details
Advance reservations for both special trains will open on Sunday, January 11 at 8:00 AM.
