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Jul 20 (10:59)   REVISED INTRODUCTION OF TRAINS, EXTENSION OF TRAINS, AND STOPPAGE

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The Railway Board has approved several changes to train services in the Southern Railway Zone, effective from July 2024. These include the introduction of a new bi-weekly express train between Tuticorin and Mettupalayam, the extension of services for three MEMU trains running between Coimbatore and Mettupalayam to Podanur, the addition of...
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a stop at Samalpatti for the Coimbatore – Tirupati Express, the extension of services for the Mysuru – Mayiladuthurai Express to Cuddalore Port, and the increase in frequency of the Mayiladuthurai – Trichy Express from 5 days a week to daily. The Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs, Dr L. Murugan, will flag off these changes at a function in Mettupalayam on July 19th, 2024. The new Tuticorin – Mettupalayam Bi-Weekly Express (Train No. 16766 / 16765) will commence regular service on July 20th, 2024, departing Tuticorin at 22.50 hrs on Thursdays and Saturdays and reaching Mettupalayam at 07.40 hrs on Fridays and Sundays. The return journey, Train No. 16765 Mettupalayam – Tuticorin, will depart Mettupalayam at 19.35 hrs on Fridays and Sundays, arriving in Tuticorin at 04.20 hrs on Saturdays and Mondays. The train will stop at Coimbatore, Kinathukadavu, Pollachi, Udumalaipet, Palani, Oddanchatram, Dindigul, Madurai, Virudunagar, Sattur, and Kovilpatti in both directions. The extension of services for the three MEMU trains (Train Nos. 06009 / 06812, 06815 / 06816, and 06822 / 06823) to Podanur Jn will also commence on July 20th, 2024. The Coimbatore – Tirupati Express (Train No. 22615 / 22616) will have a stop at Samalpatti Railway Station from July 22nd, 2024. The inaugural service of the extended Mysuru – Mayiladuthurai Express (Train No. 16231 / 16232) to Cuddalore Port will be remotely flagged off by Dr L. Murugan through video conferencing from Mettupalayam at 10.55 hrs on July 19th, 2024. Regular service on the extended route will commence from July 19th, 2024. Finally, the Mayiladuthurai – Trichy Express (Train Nos. 16233 / 16234) has been renumbered as Train Nos. 16833 / 16834 and its frequency increased from 5 days a week to daily, effective from July 20th, 2024.

Railway Board ne July 2024 se Southern Railway Zone mein train services mein kaafi changes approve kiye hain. Isme Tuticorin aur Mettupalayam ke beech ek new bi-weekly express train start karna, Coimbatore aur Mettupalayam ke beech chalne wali teen MEMU trains ka service Podanur tak extend karna, Coimbatore – Tirupati...
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Express mein Samalpatti mein stop add karna, Mysuru – Mayiladuthurai Express ka service Cuddalore Port tak extend karna, aur Mayiladuthurai – Trichy Express ki frequency 5 days a week se daily kar dena include hai. Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs, Dr L. Murugan, 19th July 2024 ko Mettupalayam mein ek function mein yeh changes flag off karenge. New Tuticorin – Mettupalayam Bi-Weekly Express (Train No. 16766 / 16765) ka regular service 20th July 2024 se start hoga. Ye train Tuticorin se 22.50 hrs pe Thursday aur Saturday ko chalta hai aur Mettupalayam pe 07.40 hrs pe Friday aur Sunday ko pahunchta hai. Return journey, Train No. 16765 Mettupalayam – Tuticorin, Mettupalayam se 19.35 hrs pe Friday aur Sunday ko chalta hai, aur Tuticorin pe 04.20 hrs pe Saturday aur Monday ko pahunchta hai. Ye train dono direction mein Coimbatore, Kinathukadavu, Pollachi, Udumalaipet, Palani, Oddanchatram, Dindigul, Madurai, Virudunagar, Sattur, aur Kovilpatti mein rukta hai. Teen MEMU trains (Train Nos. 06009 / 06812, 06815 / 06816, aur 06822 / 06823) ka service Podanur Jn tak extend karne ka bhi 20th July 2024 se start hoga. Coimbatore – Tirupati Express (Train No. 22615 / 22616) mein 22nd July 2024 se Samalpatti Railway Station pe stop hoga. Extended Mysuru – Mayiladuthurai Express (Train No. 16231 / 16232) ka service Cuddalore Port tak karne ka inaugural service 19th July 2024 ko Mettupalayam se video conferencing through Dr L. Murugan se remotely flag off hoga. Extended route pe regular service 19th July 2024 se start hoga. Aakhir mein, Mayiladuthurai – Trichy Express (Train Nos. 16233 / 16234) ka number change karke Train Nos. 16833 / 16834 kar diya gaya hai, aur iski frequency 5 days a week se daily kar di gayi hai, yeh change 20th July 2024 se effective hai.

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