Southern Railway Announces Deepavali Special Trains in Tamil Nadu

To manage the festive rush during Deepavali 2025, Southern Railway will operate special trains in Tamil Nadu connecting Chennai Central, Podanur, Tambaram, Chengalpattu, and Kanniyakumari.

- Train No. 06049/06050: Chennai Central – Podanur Express Special (Oct 17 & 18)

- Train No. 06100: Podanur – Chennai Central One-Way (Oct 21)

- Train No. 06133/06134: Tambaram – Kanniyakumari Express Special (Oct 16, 17 & 18)

Advance reservations open 2:15 PM Wednesday and 8:00 AM Thursday via IRCTC and booking counters.