Southern Railway Upgrades 8 Express Trains to Superfast: New Train Numbers from January 2027

Southern Railway has announced that eight express trains operating on important routes connecting Chennai, Rameswaram, Tiruchirappalli, Tambaram, Nagercoil and Mumbai will be upgraded to Superfast Express services from January 2027. The trains will operate with new numbers under the revised classification.

The change covers services between Chennai Egmore and Rameswaram, Tambaram and Rameswaram, Tambaram and Tiruchirappalli, and Mumbai LTT and Nagercoil.

List of 8 Express Trains Upgraded to Superfast

The following trains will receive new numbers as part of the upgrade:

What Passengers Should Know

The revised train numbers will come into effect on the dates announced by Southern Railway. Passengers travelling on these routes should check the updated train number while booking tickets and verifying their journey details.

The upgrade is expected to improve the services on these routes. However, passengers should check the official railway timetable for confirmed departure times, stops and journey durations.