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.