Southern Railway Alert Major Train Route and Timing Changes in Madurai Division

As announced by Southern Railway, track maintenance work is scheduled in the Madurai Division from July 17 to July 31. Due to this, several trains operating in the southern districts of Tamil Nadu will face temporary route changes, revised timings, and additional stops.

🚉 List of Affected Trains – Key Changes

✅ Additional Stops / Timing Revisions

• Coimbatore–Nagercoil Express (16322):
  Will halt at Dindigul from July 16 to 31.
• Tiruchchirappalli–Rameswaram Express (16849/16850):
  On July 17–18, 21–23, 25, and 28–31, the train will include a stop at Manamadurai.
  The return train (16850) will depart from Manamadurai at 4:55 PM instead of Rameswaram.

✅ Trains Diverted via Alternate Routes

• Guruvayur–Chennai Express (16128):
  On July 17–21 and 24–26, the train will be diverted via Virudhunagar → Manamadurai → Tiruchirappalli.
  Stops: Aruppukottai, Manamadurai, Sivaganga, Karaikudi, Pudukkottai
• Sengottai–Mayiladuthurai Express (16848):
  On July 17–22, 24–27, and 30, diverted via Virudhunagar → Karaikudi → Tiruchirappalli
  Stops include: Aruppukottai, Manamadurai, Sivaganga, Karaikudi
• Mayiladuthurai–Sengottai Express (16847):
  On July 17, 20, 23, 27, and 30, diverted via Tiruchirappalli → Karaikudi → Virudhunagar
• Kanyakumari–Suralapalli Special (07229):
  On July 18 and 25, diverted via Virudhunagar → Karaikudi → Tiruchirappalli
• Kanyakumari–Howrah Express (12666):
  On July 19 and 26, diverted via Virudhunagar → Karaikudi → Tiruchirappalli
• Vaishno Devi Katra–Nellai Express (16788):
  On July 17 and 24, diverted via Tiruchirappalli → Karaikudi → Virudhunagar
• Nagercoil–Coimbatore Express (16321):
  On July 26 and 27, diverted via Virudhunagar → Karaikudi → Coimbatore
• Nagercoil–Mumbai Express (16352):
  On July 20, 24, and 27, diverted via Virudhunagar → Karaikudi → Tiruchirappalli
• Nagercoil–Kacheguda Express (16354):
  On July 26, diverted via Virudhunagar → Karaikudi → Tiruchirappalli

⏰ Revised Departure Timings

• Madurai–Kacheguda Special (07192):
  On July 17 and 30, will depart at 12:00 PM (1-hour delay)
• Rameswaram–Suralapalli Special (07696):
  On July 18 and 25, will depart at 7:00 PM (10-hour delay)
• Madurai–Bikaner Anurath Express (22631):
  On July 24, will depart at 2:00 PM (2-hour delay)
• Madurai–Kacheguda Express (22716):
  On July 27, will depart at 4:00 PM (instead of 1:15 PM)

ℹ️ Passenger Advisory

These changes are temporary and made to facilitate essential maintenance works. Passengers are advised to check the latest schedule via Southern Railway or IRCTC before planning their journey.