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Guruvayur - Chennai Egmore Express Train Services Affected Due to Maintenance Work

Posted on: 02/Jan/2026 5:41:26 PM

Train services on the Guruvayur–Chennai Egmore Express will undergo temporary changes and delays due to maintenance works being carried out on the Madurai and Thiruvananthapuram railway divisions, according to an official release from Southern Railway.

Route Diversions via Kottayam

As part of the maintenance schedule in the Thiruvananthapuram Railway Division, the Guruvayur–Chennai Egmore Express will be diverted via Kottayam on the following dates:

- January 7 to 10

- January 12 to 24

- January 26 and 27

On these days, the train will not stop at Ernakulam and Alappuzha stations.

Changes to Chennai Central–Thiruvananthapuram AC Express

Similarly, the Chennai Central–Thiruvananthapuram AC Express, departing from Chennai Central Railway Station, will be diverted via Kottayam on:

- January 9, 16, and 23

This train will also skip Ernakulam and Alappuzha stations on these dates.

Delays in Chennai Egmore–Guruvayur Express

The Chennai Egmore–Guruvayur Express, departing from Chennai Egmore Railway Station, will experience varying delays:

January 3 & 10: 30 minutes delay

January 5, 7 & 14: 1 hour 30 minutes delay

January 8 & 12: 1 hour 50 minutes delay

January 9 & 13: 1 hour delay

January 16: 20 minutes delay

January 20, 23 & 26: 2 hours 15 minutes delay

Passenger Advisory

Passengers traveling on these routes are advised to check train timings and route details in advance and plan their journeys accordingly to avoid inconvenience during the maintenance period.