Train services diverted, cancelled in Madurai division during April block

Madurai: Several train services in the Madurai division have been diverted, cancelled or partially cancelled throughout April due to a fixed-time corridor block for track renewal and maintenance works.Key long-distance trains, including the Nagercoil–Mumbai CST Express, Kanyakumari–Howrah Superfast Express and Kanyakumari–Hyderabad Express, will be diverted via Madurai, Manamadurai, Karaikudi and Trichy, skipping stoppages at Dindigul and Kodaikanal Road. Additional halts have been provided at stations such as Manamadurai, Sivaganga, Karaikudi and Pudukkottai. The Guruvayur–Chennai Egmore Express and Tuticorin–Kacheguda Express will also be diverted via Virudhunagar, Manamadurai, Karaikudi and Trichy, skipping key stops including Madurai and Dindigul, with additional stoppages at intermediate stations. Similarly, services such as the Sengottai–Mayiladuthurai Express, Ernakulam–Velankanni Express and Mayiladuthurai–Sengottai Express will operate on diverted routes, bypassing multiple stations including Dindigul, Madurai and adjoining stops, while accommodating additional halts along the diversion. The Erode–Sengottai Express will be fully cancelled on April 8, 15 and 29, while the Sengottai–Erode Express will be fully cancelled on April 9, 16 and 30. The Erode–Sengottai Express will be partially cancelled between Dindigul and Sengottai from April 3 to 6, 9 to 12, 16 to 20, and 23 to 27. Similarly, the Sengottai–Erode Express will be partially cancelled between Sengottai and Dindigul from April 4 to 7, 10 to 13, 17 to 21, and 24 to 28. MSID:: 129983385 413 |