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Festive Season Rush: Southern Railway Announces Special Trains to Ease Travel!
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News18•20-09-2026, 19:36
Festive Season Rush: Southern Railway Announces Special Trains to Ease Travel!
- •Southern Railway to operate special trains to manage festive season rush for passengers traveling to hometowns.
- •Train 06081 from Thiruvananthapuram North to Chandrakachi will run on Fridays in October.
- •Special Train 06021 between Podanur and Barauni (Bihar) will depart on Sundays in October and November.
- •Additional special trains will run between Thiruvananthapuram Central - Madar Junction (Rajasthan) and Ernakulam - Patna.
- •Passengers are advised to check coach composition and book tickets in advance, including for unreserved coaches.
Key Questions Answered
Train 06081 from Thiruvananthapuram North to Chandrakachi departs at 2:15 PM on Fridays (October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30) and arrives Sunday at 1:45 PM. The return service, Train 06082, departs Chandrakachi at 2:15 PM on Mondays (October 5, 12, 19, 26, November 2) and arrives at Thiruvananthapuram North at 9:55 AM on Wednesday.
This special train service operates via Kollam, Podanur, Erode, Salem, Jolarpettai, Katpadi, and Tiruttani.
These special trains feature reserved coaches, and depending on composition, may also include unreserved general coaches. Passengers should check coach types in advance, and those traveling in unreserved coaches must obtain a proper general ticket and travel exclusively in designated coaches.
