Five unreserved services will operate between Chennai, Tambaram, Manamadurai and Trichy from November 6 to 10.
Southern Railway will operate five unreserved special train services between Chennai, Tambaram, Manamadurai and Trichy from November 6 to 10, according to reports by Urban Acres and The Times of India. The services aim to manage the expected increase in passenger travel during the Diwali festival period.
The trains will use 12-car MEMU coaches and will stop at specific stations along their routes. These additional services are intended for passengers travelling from the Chennai suburban network to their hometowns.
For the Manamadurai route, Train No. 06161 leaves Tambaram at 5.30pm on November 6, reaching Manamadurai at 3.45am on November 7. Its return, Train No. 06162, departs Manamadurai at 6.30am on November 7 and arrives at Tambaram at 3.45pm.
Another service, Train No. 06159, leaves Tambaram at 4.35pm on November 7, reaching Manamadurai at 1.45am on November 8. The return, Train No. 06160, departs Manamadurai at 10pm on November 9 and reaches Tambaram at 8.30am on November 10.
Regarding the Trichy route, Train No. 06191 leaves Chennai Egmore at 6.30pm on November 6, reaching Trichy at 4.45am on November 7. The return service, Train No. 06192, leaves Trichy at 5.50am on November 7 and arrives at Tambaram at 11.30am.
The final service, Train No. 06193, departs Chennai Egmore at 7pm on November 7, arriving in Trichy at 4.45am on November 8. Its return, Train No. 06194, leaves Trichy at 10.45pm on November 9 and reaches Chennai Egmore at 6.50am on November 10.