The Southern Railway has announced that reservation for special trains will begin at 8 a.m. on September 5. The trains will start running from September 7 as fully reserved services. The trains are Dr. MGR Chennai Central-Coimbatore-Dr. MGR Chennai Central Superfast intercity special (02675/6), the Chennai-Coimbatore-Chennai Superfast Express (02679/80), the Chennai-Coimbatore-Chennai Superfast Express (02673/4), the Coimbatore-Mayiladuthurai Junction-Coimbatore Janashatabdi special (except Tuesdays) (02084/02083), the Chennai Egmore-Tiruchirapalli-Chennai Egmore Special via mainline (06795/6), the Chennai Egmore-Karaikudi-Chennai Egmore Superfast Special (02605/6), the Chennai Egmore-Madurai-Chennai Egmore Superfast Special (02635/6), the Chennai Egmore-Madurai-Chennai EgmoreSuperfast Special (02637/8) and the Chennai Egmore-Thoothukudi-Chennai Egmore Superfast Special (02693/4).
Only passengers with confirmed tickets will be allowed into the stations. All other COVID-19 protocols prescribed by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs will be followed.