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Special trains for Independence Day, Onam

Special Correspondent

CHENNAI: In order to clear the extra rush of passengers during the coming Onam festival, Southern Railway will run the following special trains.

Chennai Central-Kochuveli Superfast via Kottayam: Train No. 0633 will leave Central at 3.15 p.m. on August 29 and September 5 and reach Kochuveli at 6.30 a.m. the next day. In the return direction, No. 0634 will leave Kochuveli at 12 noon on August 30 and September 6 and will arrive at Central at 4.50 a.m. the next day.

Chennai Central-Kollam Superfast via Kottayam: Train No. 0645 will leave Central at 8.30 p.m. on August 31 and reach Kollam at 11.25 a.m. the next day.

In the return direction, No. 0646 will leave Kollam at 1 p.m. on September 1 and arrive at Central at 4.50 a.m. the next day.

Chennai Central-Kollam Superfast via Alappuzha: Train No. 0621 will leave Central at 6.05 p.m. on September 2 and reach Kollam at 10 a.m. the next day. In the return direction, No. 0622 will leave Kollam at 3.15 p.m. on September 3 and arrive Central at 7.45 a.m. the next day.

Chennai Central-Kollam Superfast via Alappuzha: Train No. 0631 will leave Central at 11.30 p.m. on September 2 and reach Kollam at 2.45 p.m. the next day.

In the return direction, No. 0632 will leave Kollam at 9.15 p.m. on September 3 and arrive Central at 12.20 p.m. the next day.

Southern Railway will also run the following special trains:

Chennai Central-Nagercoil Specials: Train No. 0603 will leave Central at 6.05 p.m. on August 12 and reach Nagercoil at 10 a.m. the next day. In the return direction, No. 0604 will leave Nagercoil at 12.15 p.m. on August 13 and arrive Central at 3.45 a.m. the next day.

Train No. 0605 will leave Central at 8.30 p.m. on August 14 and arrive Nagercoil at 12.20 p.m. the next day.

In the return direction, No. 0606 will leave Nagercoil at 12.15 p.m. on August 16 and arrive Central at 3.45 a.m.

Advance reservation for these trains will start on August 11, according to a Southern Railway press release.

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