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Great News for Salem Rail Passengers! Charlapalli - Sankarankovil Weekly Special Train!
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News18•01-10-2026, 14:03
Great News for Salem Rail Passengers! Charlapalli - Sankarankovil Weekly Special Train!
- •A weekly special train will operate between Charlapalli and Sankarankovil to ease festival season overcrowding.
- •The Charlapalli-Sankarankovil special train (07191) will depart Charlapalli at 7:15 AM on Fridays from October 2 to November 27.
- •This train will reach Salem at 12:35 AM via Renigunta, Katpadi, and Jolarpettai.
- •It will depart Salem at 12:40 AM and arrive at Sankarankovil at 2:00 PM on Saturday via Erode, Tiruppur, and other stations.
- •In the return direction, the Sankarankovil-Charlapalli special train (07292) will depart Sankarankovil at 5:40 PM on Saturdays from October 3 to November 28.
Key Questions Answered
The Charlapalli-Sankarankovil weekly special train (07191) departs Charlapalli at 7:15 am on Fridays from the 2nd of the month until November 27th, reaching Salem at 12:35 am and Sankarankovil at 2 pm on Saturday.
The railway administration has announced this weekly special train service to avoid overcrowding in trains during festival seasons.
The return Sankarankovil-Charlapalli weekly special train (07292) departs from Sankarankovil at 5:40 pm on Saturdays from October 3rd to November 28th, and arrives in Charlapalli at 12:30 am the following day.
