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Special unreserved passenger trains will run between Tirunelveli and Tiruchendur on May 30 for devotees travelling to attend the Vaikasi Visakam festival at the Subramaniaswamy Temple in Tiruchendur. According to an official statement, Southern Railway has announced two special train services to handle the extra crowd expected during the festival. These trains will help pilgrims travel easily between the two towns.
Special Trains between Tirunelveli and Tiruchendur
Train No. 06103, the Tiruchendur-Tirunelveli Special, will leave Tiruchendur at 9 p.m. on Saturday and reach Tirunelveli at 10.30 p.m. on the same day. On the return journey, Train No. 06104, the Tirunelveli-Tiruchendur Special, will depart from Tirunelveli at 11.30 p.m. on Saturday and arrive in Tiruchendur at 12.40 a.m. the next day.
Major Stoppages & Train Features
Both trains will stop at important stations along the route, including Arumuganeri, Nazareth, Srivaikundam, and Seydunganallur. In addition to these stops, Train No. 06103 from Tiruchendur to Tirunelveli will also stop at Palayamkottai station.
Each special train will have a total of 12 coaches. Out of these, 10 coaches will be general second-class compartments meant for passengers, while the remaining two coaches will be luggage-cum-brake vans.
How will these Trains Benefit Passengers?
Vaikasi Visakam is an important religious festival celebrated at the famous Subramaniaswamy Temple in Tiruchendur, which attracts a large number of devotees every year. To handle the increased passenger rush during the festival, the Railways often introduce special train services.
Railway officials stated the trains will be fully unreserved, allowing passengers to travel without prior seat reservations. This arrangement has been made mainly for festival devotees and regular passengers who may face heavy crowding during the celebration period.
Passengers planning to travel for the festival have been advised to arrive at stations early because large crowds are expected on the day of the celebrations.