Payyanur: The Railways will operate three special trains to assist students travelling to Malabar for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) on Sunday.

The Palakkad Railway Division has announced the operation of two MEMU services and one passenger special service. Tickets can be purchased at railway booking counters, through ATVM machines and via the RailYatri app.

The NEET examination will be held from 2 pm to 5.20 pm on Sunday. Students returning after the examination can also make use of the regular Mangaluru–Kannur Passenger (56704), which is scheduled to arrive in Kasaragod at 5.56 pm.

The Palakkad–Kasaragod Unreserved MEMU Special (06131) will depart from Palakkad at 5.50 am and reach Kasaragod at 11.30 am.

* Ottappalam – 6.15 am

* Shoranur – 6.35 am

* Pattambi – 6.54 am

* Kuttippuram – 7.13 am

* Tirur – 7.27 am

* Parappanangadi – 7.41 am

* Kozhikode – 8.19 am

* Koyilandy – 8.37 am

* Vadakara – 8.54 am

* Thalassery – 9.17 am

* Kannur – 9.55 am

* Old Airport – 10.17 am

* Payyanur – 10.28 am

* Cheruvathur – 10.44 am

* Kanhangad – 10.59 am

* Kasaragod – 11.30 am

For the return journey, the Kannur–Thrissur Unreserved MEMU Special (06132) will depart from Kannur at 6.15 pm and arrive in Thrissur at 11.45 pm.

* Thalassery – 6.37 pm

* Vadakara – 6.58 pm

* Kozhikode – 7.45 pm

* Feroke – 8.04 pm

* Parappanangadi – 8.21 pm

* Tanur – 8.30 pm

* Tirur – 8.39 pm

* Kuttippuram – 8.53 pm

* Pattambi – 9.14 pm

* Shoranur – 10.10 pm

* Wadakkanchery – 11.18 pm

* Mulamkunnathukavu – 11.29 pm

* Thrissur – 11.45 pm

In addition, the Kannur–Kozhikode Unreserved Passenger Special (06133) will leave Kannur at 8.30 pm and reach Kozhikode at 10.20 pm.

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