Train services between Mannargudi and Chennai Egmore from today
First train after completion of BG works between Mannargudi and Nidamangalam
The broad gauge line between Nidamagalam and Mannargudi will be opened for passenger traffic on September 27.
Southern Railway will operate daily train services between Chennai Egmore and Mannargudi with effect from September 27 in both directions.
Train No. 16179 Chennai Egmore-Mannargudi Mannai express will leave Chennai Egmore at 10 p.m. and arrive Mannargudi at 6.25 a.m., the next day.
Train No. 16180 Mannargudi-Chennai Egmore Mannai express will leave Mannargudi at 9.15 p.m. and arrive in Chennai Egmore at 5.50 a.m., the next day.
The composition of the trains will be one first AC-cum -AC two tier, two AC two tiers, one AC three tier, seven sleeper class, six general second class and two luggage cum brake van coaches. The train will stop at Tambaram, Chengalpattu, Thiruppadiripuliyur, Chidambaram,
Sirkali, Mayiladuthurai, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur and Nidamangalam.
Train number 16180
Train number 16180 will stop at Mambalam also, a Southern Railway press release said.
Source: THE HINDU
