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Special Trains Announced Between Chennai and Kanyakumari to Handle Summer Holiday Rush

Posted on: 10/May/2026 8:52:21 AM - No. of views : (3061)

To manage the increased passenger demand during the summer holidays, Southern Railway has announced special express train services between Chennai Egmore and Kanyakumari.

Chennai Egmore - Kanyakumari Special Train (No. 06045) will operate on:

- May 15, 22, 29

- June 5 (Fridays)

The train will depart from Chennai Egmore at 11:50 PM and reach:

- Tirunelveli Junction at 10:25 AM

- Nagercoil at 11:40 AM

- Kanyakumari at 1:00 PM

In the return direction, Kanyakumari - Chennai Egmore Special Train (No. 06046) will run on:

- May 17, 24, 31

- June 7 (Sundays)

The train will leave Kanyakumari at 11:25 PM and arrive at:

- Tirunelveli Junction at 12:55 AM

- Tambaram at 10:15 AM

- Chennai Egmore at 11:30 AM

A total of four services will be operated in each direction.

The trains will include:

- AC 2-tier coaches

- AC 3-tier coaches

- Sleeper class coaches

- General compartments

- Special coaches for differently-abled passengers

Ticket booking for these special trains begins from 8:00 AM on May 10.