Southern Railway Announces New Stoppages & Service Changes
The Dr MGR Chennai Central–Sengottai Weekly Express Special (06121/06122) will get five new stoppages from September 24 (Chennai departure) and September 25 (Sengottai departure). The train, running once a week, will now halt at Cheran Mahadevi, Kallidaikurichi, Ambasamudram, Kila Kadaiyam, and Pavurchatram, in addition to major stops like Tirunelveli and Tenkasi.
From Chennai: Departs Wednesday 3:10 pm, arrives Sengottai Thursday 6:30 am.
From Sengottai: Departs Thursday 9:00 pm, arrives Chennai Friday 11:30 am.
The move comes in response to passenger demand from Tirunelveli and Tenkasi regions.
Meanwhile, due to engineering works on the Chennai Central–Gudur section on September 18 (12:30 pm – 7:00 pm), Southern Railway has announced service cancellations:
- Train 66042 Sullurupeta–MMC MEMU cancelled; passenger special to be operated instead.
- Train 42419 MMC–Sullurupeta local (2:30 pm) to run only till Elavur.
- Train 42804 Sullurupeta–Chennai Beach (5:20 pm) to start from Elavur.
Passengers are advised to check revised schedules before travel.
