# Three trains diverted via Kottayam on Sept 25 due to emergency track work 2026-09-24T04:56:23+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Three trains on the Alappuzha route in Kerala will run via Kottayam on September 25 due to emergency track maintenance at the Ernakulam yard. The Guruvayur, Chennai Egmore Express (16128), Mangaluru, Thiruvananthapuram Maveli Express (16603) and MGR Chennai Central, Thiruvananthapuram Central AC Superfast Express (22207) will skip their regular stops at Ernakulam Junction, Cherthala, Alappuzha, Ambalappuzha and Haripad. Instead, the Guruvayur, Chennai Egmore Express will stop at Kottayam, Chengannur, Tiruvalla and Changanassery. The Maveli Express will stop at Ernakulam Town, Kottayam, Chengannur, Tiruvalla and Changanassery. The AC Superfast Express will stop at Ernakulam Town, Kottayam and Changanassery, skipping Ernakulam Junction and Alappuzha. Separately, the Tatanagar, Ernakulam Express (18189) departing Tatanagar Junction on September 24 will terminate at Aluva instead of Ernakulam. Passengers are advised to check the revised route and stops before travelling on September 25. ## Indian Opinion Analysis This is the second diversion on the Ernakulam route in two months, after similar track work in August forced trains to skip Alappuzha for a week. The Ernakulam yard is a busy junction on the Southern Railway zone, and emergency maintenance there often disrupts the coastal Alappuzha line, which is single-track in parts and more prone to cancellations. For passengers on the three diverted trains, the Guruvayur, Chennai Egmore Express, the Maveli Express and the AC Superfast Express, the alternative route via Kottayam adds roughly 30 to 45 minutes of travel time depending on the service, though railway officials have not issued a revised schedule yet. The Tatanagar, Ernakulam Express terminating at Aluva means passengers for Ernakulam town must find onward transport, a pattern similar to last year's flood-related cancellations. ## Coverage - english.mathrubhumi.com Tags: Alappuzha, Chennai Egmore Express, Ernakulam, Guruvayur, Kottayam, Southern Railway Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/three-trains-diverted-via-kottayam-on-sept-25-due-to-emergency-track-work/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/three-trains-diverted-via-kottayam-on-sept-25-due-to-emergency-track-work/#story-in-brief