In order to clear extra rush of passengers during Pongal festive season, the Southern Railway would run superfast special train between Tambaram and Tirunelveli.
A railway statement said that Train No. 06049 Tambaram – Tirunelveli special will leave Tambaram at 10.20 p.m. on January 14 (Saturday) and reach Tirunelveli at 9 a.m. the next day.
In return direction Train No. 06050 Tirunelveli – Tambaram special will leave Tirunelveli at 5.50 p.,m. on January 18 (Wednesday) and reach Tambaram at 4.10 a.m. the next day.
The trains would have 2- AC three tier coaches, 13 sleeper class coaches, 6- general second class coaches and 2- luggage-cum-brake vans. These trains will halt at Chengalpattu, Villupuram, Vridhachalam, Tiruchi, Dindigul, Madurai, Virudhunagar, Sattur and Kovilpatti.
Advance reservation for the above special will open at 8 a.m. on Thursday.
