Kannur: The Konkan Railway has announced that the schedules of 38 pairs of trains on the Konkan route will be revised from Tuesday, ten days earlier than usual.

The changes will take effect after the conclusion of the monsoon timetable, which was in force from June 15 to October 20. Typically, the monsoon schedule runs from June 10 to October 31.

The new timetable will bring a considerable shift in the schedules of major trains such as the Mangala, Netravati, and Matsyagandha Express. The changes will adjust their running times by several hours.

The speed of trains along the Konkan route is also set to increase. Between October 21 and June 15, trains will operate at 110–120 kmph, compared to the monsoon limit of 40–75 kmph. This seasonal speed reduction is implemented every year to ensure passenger safety amid challenging weather conditions.

Revised train timings

• The Ernakulam–Nizamuddin Mangala Lakshadweep SF Express (12617) will depart around three hours later than before. It will now leave Ernakulam at 1.25 pm instead of 10.30 am.

• The Nizamuddin–Ernakulam Mangala Lakshadweep Express (12618) will leave one hour earlier at 10.35 pm from Mangaluru. It will reach Shoranur at 4.10 am and Ernakulam at 7.30 am. The current timings are 11.40 pm, 5.30 am, and 8 am respectively.

• The Thiruvananthapuram–Lokmanya Tilak Netravati Express (16346) will now leave at 9.15 am. This change will cause minor delays at subsequent stations. It will reach Ernakulam Junction at 1.45 pm, Shoranur at 4.20 pm, Kozhikode at 6 pm, and Kannur at 7.32 pm. At present, the train arrives at Ernakulam Junction at 1.10 pm, Shoranur at 3.40 pm, Kozhikode at 5.07 pm, and Kannur at 6.37 pm.

• The Lokmanya Tilak–Thiruvananthapuram Netravati Express (16345) will arrive 1 hour and 30 minutes earlier than its current schedule. It will reach Mangaluru at 4.20 am, Kannur at 6.32 am, Kozhikode at 8.07 am, Shoranur at 10.15 am, Ernakulam at 12.25 pm, and Thiruvananthapuram at 6.05 pm. The existing timings are 5.45 am, 8.07 am, 9.42 am, 12.00 pm, 2.15 pm, and 7.35 pm respectively.

• The Matsyagandha Express (12620) from Mangaluru to Mumbai will depart at 2.20 pm, instead of 12.45 pm. The return service (12619) will leave at 3.20 pm and arrive in Mangaluru at 7.40 am, instead of 10.20 am.

Main train timings between Shoranur and Kozhikode

• Ernakulam–Ajmer Marusagar Express (12977): 10.45 pm – 12.12 pm

• Thiruvananthapuram North (Kochuveli) - Bhavnagar Terminus Express (19259): 10.35 pm – 12.07 pm

• Ernakulam - Okha Express (16338): 10.35 pm – 12.07 pm

• Thiruvananthapuram Central - Veraval Express (16334): 10.35 pm – 12.07 pm

• Thiruvananthapuram–Chandigarh (Kerala Sampark Kranti – 12217): 3.05 pm – 4.27 pm