Special bus and train services have been arranged across Tamil Nadu ahead of the Soorasamharam festival and the weekend holiday to facilitate passenger travel. According to an announcement by the State Express Transport Corporation, 670 special buses are being operated on November 14 from Chennai and other major cities to various destinations. An additional 545 special buses are scheduled to operate on November 15 to help passengers return to Chennai and Bengaluru from their hometowns. Southern Railway has also announced a special express train between Chennai Egmore and Tiruchendur.
Special Buses from Major Chennai Terminals
The special bus services have been operating since November 12 in view of the weekend holiday and the Soorasamharam festival. The additional services are intended to accommodate increased passenger demand and reduce congestion on major travel routes.
A total of 525 special buses are being operated from the Kilambakkam bus terminus to destinations including Tiruvannamalai, Tiruchirappalli, Kumbakonam, Madurai, Tirunelveli, Nagercoil, Kanniyakumari, Thoothukudi, Coimbatore, Salem, Erode and Tiruppur.
Another 40 special buses are operating from Koyambedu to Nagapattinam, Velankanni, Hosur and Bengaluru. In addition, 50 special buses are being operated from Bengaluru, Tiruppur, Erode and Coimbatore to various destinations.
Key details of the special bus arrangements:
- 525 buses from Kilambakkam to several destinations.
- 40 buses from Koyambedu to Nagapattinam, Velankanni and other locations.
- 50 buses from Bengaluru, Tiruppur, Erode and Coimbatore.
- 55 buses from Madhavaram to destinations including Kallakurichi and Puducherry.
- 545 additional buses scheduled for November 15 to Chennai and Bengaluru.
From Madhavaram, 55 special buses are being operated to Kallakurichi, Tiruvannamalai, Tiruchirappalli, Kumbakonam, Vellore, Hosur and Puducherry. The transport corporation has stated that 545 additional buses will operate from various locations on November 15, based on passenger demand, to facilitate the return journey to Chennai and Bengaluru.
Special Express Train Between Chennai and Tiruchendur
Southern Railway has also announced a special express train between Chennai Egmore and Tiruchendur for the Soorasamharam occasion.
The Chennai Egmore–Tiruchendur Special Express (06007) will depart from Chennai Egmore at 4.10 p.m. on November 14. It will travel via Tambaram, Chengalpattu, Melmaruvathur, Villupuram, Vriddhachalam, Ariyalur, Srirangam, Tiruchirappalli, Dindigul, Madurai, Virudhunagar, Sattur, Kovilpatti and Tirunelveli before reaching Tiruchendur at 4 a.m. on November 15.
On the return journey, the Tiruchendur–Chennai Egmore Special Express (06008) will depart Tiruchendur at 10.30 p.m. on November 15 and arrive at Chennai Egmore at noon on November 16.
The special services are intended to support the additional travel demand associated with the festival and weekend holiday. The State Express Transport Corporation and Southern Railway have announced these arrangements to provide additional travel options for passengers.
