Kochi: Southern Railway has announced festival special train services between Chennai Central and Kollam Junction to clear the heavy rush of passengers during the upcoming Puja festival.

The special service from Chennai to Kollam will run on Monday, October 19, while the return service from Kollam to Chennai will operate on Tuesday, October 20. The train has been granted 10 stops within Kerala. Ticket bookings for these services opened today at 8 am.

Train timings and schedule

Train No. 06083 (Chennai Central – Kollam Special): The train will depart from Chennai Central at 11.50 pm on Monday, October 19, and arrive at Kollam Junction at 4.30 pm the following day. On Tuesday, it will reach Palakkad Junction at 9.30 am, passing through Thrissur (11.07 am), Aluva (12 pm), Ernakulam (12.30 pm), Kottayam (1.37 pm), Changanassery (1.56 pm), Tiruvalla (2.10 pm), Chengannur (2.23 pm), Mavelikara (2.35 pm) and Kayamkulam (2.45 pm) before reaching Kollam at 4.30 pm.

Train No. 06084 (Kollam – Chennai Central Special): The return service will depart from Kollam Junction at 6.45 pm on Tuesday, October 20, arriving at Chennai Central at 11.35 am the next day. En route, it will stop at Kayamkulam (7.15 pm), Mavelikara (7.23 pm), Chengannur (7.32 pm), Tiruvalla (7.44 pm), Changanassery (7.55 pm), Kottayam (8.12 pm), Ernakulam (9.40 pm), Aluva (8.05 am), Thrissur (8.47 am) and Palakkad (12.55 pm).

Other scheduled stops on this route include Podanur, Tiruppur, Erode, Salem, Jolarpettai, Katpadi, Arakkonam, Tiruvallur and Perambur.

Coach composition:

The special train will consist of two AC Two-Tier coaches, five AC Three-Tier coaches, 11 Sleeper Class coaches, four General Second Class coaches, and two specially equipped coaches for persons with disabilities.