The Southern Railway on Tuesday (June 5) announced special bi-weekly AC trains between Tambaram and Mangaluru Junction in a bid to accommodate the extra rush of passengers during the summer. According to the released issued by the Southern Railway, these special services are scheduled to run in June and early July 2024.
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Tambaram-Mangaluru Jn AC Bi-Weekly Special Train Details
The Tambaram – Mangaluru Junction AC Bi-Weekly Special, Train No. 06047, will depart from Tambaram at 13:55 hrs on June 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, and 30, which are Fridays and Sundays. The train will arrive at Mangaluru Junction at 06:55 hrs the next day.
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In the return direction, Train No. 06048, the Mangaluru Junction – Tambaram AC Bi-Weekly Special, will leave Mangaluru Junction at 12:00 hrs on June 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29, and July 1, which are Saturdays and Mondays. The train will arrive at Tambaram at 04:45 hrs the next day.
The coach composition for these special trains includes 14 AC Three Tier Economy Coaches, 2 Second Class Coaches that are Divyangjan-friendly, and 1 Luggage cum Brake Van.
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The special train will stop at the following stations: Chennai Egmore, Perambur, Arakkonam, Katpadi, Jolarpettai, Salem, Erode, Tiruppur, Podanur, Palakkad, Ottapalam, Shoranur, Tirur, Kozhikode, Vadakara, Thalassery, Kannur, Payyanur, Kasaragod, and Mangaluru Junction.