Madurai Division Train Services Adjusted for Engineering Works: Key Details

Speedy Summary

• Southern Railway has revised train schedules in the Madurai Division due to ongoing engineering works.
• Train No. 07229 Kanniyakumari-Charlapalli Special,departing on May 23 and May 30,will bypass Madurai,Kodaikanal road,Dindigul stations and be diverted via Virudunagar,Manamadurai,Karaikkudi,Tiruchchirappalli with added halts at Manamadurai and karaikkudi for convenience.
• Train No.12666 kanniyakumari-Howrah Superfast Express scheduled on May 24 and May 31 will follow the same diversion route as above while skipping stops at Madurai and Dindigul but adding those at Manamadurai and Karaikkudi.
• Train No. 16848 Sengottai-Mayiladuthurai Express departing between may 19-May 31 will also bypass multiple stations including Kalligudi, Tirumangalam, Madurai & Dindigul while halting additionally at Aruppukkottai, Manamadurai, Sivaganga & Karaikkudi.
• Train No. 07192 madurai-Kacheguda Special departure time has been delayed on May 21 by one hour and twenty-five minutes (12:05 PM rather of the original schedule of 10:40 AM).
• Passengers are advised to adjust travel plans accordingly during this period.

Indian Opinion Analysis
The temporary changes in train schedules reflect necessary adjustments within southern Railway’s operational framework to accommodate vital engineering activities aimed at infrastructure upgrades or maintenance in the region’s rail network. while passengers may face disruptions due to skipped stations or delays during this period lasting through late-May timelines noted above-the inclusion of additional alternate halts serves reasonable intention towards minimising wider inconvenience especially intra-region commuters Transient impact aside improved railways efficiency post-completion could return long-term benefits commuter accessibility capacity optimised this crucial southern zone backbone Ultimately ease-system operations.”

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