{"id":46,"date":"2025-08-12T06:10:15","date_gmt":"2025-08-12T06:10:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?page_id=46"},"modified":"2025-08-12T06:10:15","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T06:10:15","slug":"pongal-special-train","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/pongal-special-train\/","title":{"rendered":"Pongal Special Train"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>Pongal Special Trains and Makar Sankranti Special Trains<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Southern Railway Pongal Special Trains and Makar Sankranti Special Trains<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>Pongal Festival and Makar Sankranti Festival 2025 Celebration in India will begin on Thursday, 14 January and ends on Sunday, 17 January.<\/b><\/p>\n<header class=\"entry-header\">\n<h2 class=\"entry-title\">Pongal Special Train 2025 | Makar Sankranti Special Train 2025<\/h2>\n<p class=\"entry-meta\"><strong>Pongal Special Trains 2025 | Makar Sankranti Special Trains 2025 | Pongal Special Train 2025 | Pongal Special Trains 2025 List<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Southern Railway has announced special trains from Chennai to Trichy, Madurai, Virudhunagar, Tirunelveli (Nellai) and Nagercoil.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Pongal Special Train\u00a0<strong>Tambaram \u2013 Tirunelveli \u2013 Tambaram<\/strong> (Train No. 06001 \/ 06002)<\/li>\n<li>Pongal Special Train<strong>\u00a0Egmore \u2013 Nagercoil \u2013 Egmore<\/strong> (Train No. 06005 \/ 06006)<\/li>\n<li>Pongal Special Train\u00a0<strong>Tirunelveli \u2013 Tambaram \u2013 Tambaram<\/strong> (Train No. 06039 \/ 06040) (via Tenkasi, Virudunagar, Madurai, Tiruchchirappalli, Vriddhachalam)<\/li>\n<li>Pongal Special Train\u00a0<strong>Tambaram \u2013 Nagercoil \u2013 Tambaram<\/strong> (Train No. 06004 \/ 06003)<\/li>\n<li>Makar Sankranti Special Train\u00a0<strong>Narsapur \u2013 Secunderabad \u2013 Vijayawada<\/strong>\u00a0(Train No. 07455 \/ 07456)<\/li>\n<li>Makar Sankranti Special Train<strong>\u00a0Purna \u2013 Tirupati \u2013 Purna\u00a0<\/strong>(Train No. 07607 \/ 07608)<\/li>\n<li>Makar Sankranti Special Train<strong>\u00a0Tirupati \u2013 Akola \u2013 Tirupati<\/strong> (Train No. 07605 \/ 07606)<\/li>\n<li>Makar Sankranti Special Train\u00a0<strong>Machilipatnam \u2013 Secunderabad \u2013 Machilipatnam<\/strong>\u00a0(Train No. 07577 \/ \u00a007578)<\/li>\n<li>Makar Sankranti Special Train\u00a0<strong>Machilipatnam \u2013 Kurnool City \u2013 Machilipatnam<\/strong> (Train No. 07067 \/07068)<\/li>\n<li>Makar Sankranti Special Train\u00a0<strong>Secunderabad \u2013 Berhampur<\/strong><strong>\u00a0\u2013 Secunderabad<\/strong> (Train No. 07485 \/ 07486)<\/li>\n<li>Makar Sankranti Special Train\u00a0<strong>Secunderabad \u2013 Berhampur<\/strong><strong>\u00a0\u2013 Secunderabad<\/strong> (Train No. 07485 \/ 07486)<\/li>\n<li>Makar Sankranti Special Train\u00a0<strong>Kakinada Town \u2013 Lingampalli -Kakinada Town (<em>Via Eluru<\/em>)<\/strong> (Train No. 07275 \/ 07276)<\/li>\n<li>Makar Sankranti Special Train\u00a0<strong>Lingampalli \u2013 Kakinada Town \u2013 Lingampalli (<em>Via Akividu<\/em>) \u00a0<\/strong>(Train No. 07491 \/ 07492)<\/li>\n<li>Makar Sankranti Suvidha special trains\u00a0<strong>Lingampalli \u2013 Kakinada Town\u00a0\u00a0(Train No. 82714)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Makar Sankranti Suvidha special trains\u00a0<strong>Visakhapatnam \u2013 Yelahanka<\/strong>(Train No. 08577 \/ 08578)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>************<\/p>\n<p>In Tamil Nadu, Makar Sankranti is known as Pongal. Pongal, is also referred to as Thai Pongal, is a multi-day Hindu harvest festival of South India. Pongal Holidays 2025 will begin on Friday 14 January 2025 (Pongal), Saturday 15 January 2025 (Thiruvalluvar Day) and ends on Sunday 16 January 2025 (Uzhavar Thirunal).<\/p>\n<p>We expect Southern Railway (SR) announce special train services to clear the extra rush of passengers travelling from chennai to southern districts (Trichy, Madurai, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Nagercoil, Sengottai and Ernakulam Jn) during Pongal Festival.<\/p>\n<p>Similarly South Central Railway (SCR) Sankranti Special Trains Expected route is Hyderabad \u2013 Visakhapatnam, Secunderabad \u2013 Kakinada Port, Kakinada Port \u2013 Tirupati and Hyderabad \u2013 Tirupati.<\/p>\n<p>After the Declaration of press release Southern Railway\u2019s Pongal Festival special train and South Central Railway (SCR) Sankranti Special Trains, We will update.<\/p>\n<p>We will update the Schedule, Route, Time Table, Booking Date, Frequency and Fare Details, after the announcement of the Southern and South Central Railway Press Release.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Temporary Halt at Uruli for Shri Prayagdham Trust Annual Festival<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Central Railway will provide one minute temporary halt for following trains at Uruli station for the benefit of pilgrims of Shri Prayagdham Trust attending annual festival during Makar Sankranti.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Train No. 12779 \/ 12780 Vasco Da Gama -Hazrat Nizamuddin-Vasco Da Gama Goa Express from 27.12.2025 to 17.01.2025<\/li>\n<li>Train No. 12147 Sri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus Kolhapur \u2013 Hazrat Nizamuddin- Express on 18.1.2025<\/li>\n<li>Train No. 12148 Hazrat Nizamuddin- Sri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Terminus Kolhapur Express on 07.1.2025<\/li>\n<li>Train No. 12629 Hazrat Nizamuddin-Yesvantpur Express on 14.1.2025 &amp; 19.1.2025<\/li>\n<li>Train No. 12630 Yesvantpur \u2013 Hazrat Nizamuddin Express on 06.1.2025 &amp; 08.1.2025<\/li>\n<li>Train No. 22685 Yesvantpur-Chandigarh Sampark Kranti Express on 16.01.2025<\/li>\n<li>Train No. 22686 Chandigarh-Yesvantpur Sampark Kranti Express on 09.1.2025 &amp; 12.1.2025<\/li>\n<li>Train No. 12129 Pune-Howrah Azad Hind Express on 14.01.2025<\/li>\n<li>Train No. 12130 Howrah-Pune Azad Hind Express on 11.01.2022 &amp; 12.01.2025<\/li>\n<li>Train No. 15029 Gorakhpur-Pune Express on 07.01.2025<\/li>\n<li>Train No. 15030 Pune-Gorakhpur Express on 15.01.2025<\/li>\n<li>Train No. 22845 Hatia-Pune Express on 11.01.2025<\/li>\n<li>Train No. 22846 Pune-Hatia Express on 16.01.2025<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Tamil Nadu Special Trains From January 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/pongal-festival-special-train-between-chennai-egmore-nagercoil\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Special Train between Chennai Egmore-Nagercoil (Train No. 06091 \/ 06092)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/pongal-festival-special-train-between-mgr-chennai-central-coimbatore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Special Train between MGR Chennai Central-Coimbatore (Train No. 06089 \/ 06090)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-tiruchchirappalli-rameswaram\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Special train between Tiruchchirappalli-Rameswaram (Train No. 06849 \/ 06850)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-tirunelveli-palakkad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Special train between Tirunelveli-Palakkad (Train No. 06791 \/ 06792)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-coimbatore-mangaluru\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Special train between Coimbatore-Mangaluru (Train No. 06323 \/ 06324) <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-mgr-chennai-central-bengaluru\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Special train between MGR Chennai Central-Bengaluru (Train No. 06079 \/ 06080) <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-mgr-chennai-central-mysuru\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Special train between MGR Chennai Central-Mysuru (Train No. 06081 \/ 06082)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-nagercoil-mangalore-central\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Special train between Mangalore Central-Nagercoil (Train No. 06605 \/ 06606)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-coimbatore-mangalore-central\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Special train between Coimbatore-Mangalore Central (Train No. 06323 \/ 06324)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Southern Railway Special Train List<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-chennai-egmore-to-tiruchendur-special-train-tiruchendur-to-chennai-egmore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Special train between Chennai Egmore-Tiruchendur (Train No. 06105 \/ 06106)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-chennai-egmore-to-karaikal-special-train-karaikal-to-chennai-egmore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Special train between Chennai Egmore-Karaikal (Train No. 06175 \/ 06176) <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-madurai-to-punalur-special-train-punalur-to-madurai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Special train between Madurai-Punalur (Train No. 06729 \/ 06730)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-chennai-egmore-to-rameswaram-special-train-rameswaram-to-chennai-egmore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Special train between Chennai Egmore-Rameswaram (Train no. 06851 \/ 06852)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-chennai-egmore-to-nagercoil-special-train-nagercoil-to-chennai-egmore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Special train between Chennai Egmore to Nagercoil (Train no. 06063 \/ 06064)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-chennai-egmore-to-guruvayur-special-train-guruvayur-to-chennai-egmore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Special train between Chennai Egmore-Guruvayur (Train no. 06127 \/ 06128)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-coimbatore-to-nagercoil-special-train-nagercoil-to-coimbatore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Special train between Coimbatore-Nagercoil (Train no. 02668 \/ 02667)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-chennai-egmore-to-mannargudi-special-train-mannargudi-to-chennai-egmore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Special train between Chennai Egmore-Mannargudi (Train no. 06179 \/ 06180)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-dr-mgr-chennai-central-to-mangalore-special-train-mangalore-central-to-dr-mgr-chennai-central\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Special train between Dr. MGR Chennai Central-Mangalore (Train no. 02685 \/ 02686)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-dr-mgr-chennai-central-to-palakkad-special-train-palakkad-to-dr-mgr-chennai-central\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Special train between Dr. MGR Chennai Central-Palakkad (Train no. 02651 \/ 02652)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-dr-mgr-chennai-central-to-thiruvananthapuram-special-train-thiruvananthapuram-to-dr-mgr-chennai-central\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Special train between Dr. MGR Chennai Central-Thiruvananthapuram (Train no. 02695 \/ 02696)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-mangalore-to-thiruvananthapuram-special-train-thiruvananthapuram-to-mangalore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Special train between Mangalore Central-Thiruvananthapuram<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-mangalore-central-thiruvananthapuram-central-special-train-mangalore-central-thiruvananthapuram-central\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Special train between Mangalore Central-Thiruvananthapuram Central (Train no. 06603 \/ 06604)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-madurai-to-bikaner-special-train-bikaner-to-madurai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Special train between Madurai-Bikaner (Train No.06053 \/ 06054)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><strong>South Central Railway Pongal Special Trains and Makar Sankranti Special Trains List 2023<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/sankranti-festival-special-train-between-srikakulam-road-secunderabad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Special Train between Srikakulam Road-Secunderabad (Train No. 07025 \/ 07026)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/sankranti-festival-special-train-between-lingampalli-kakinada-town\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Special Train between Lingampalli-Kakinada Town (Train No. 07447 \/ 07448)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/sankranti-festival-special-train-between-visakhapatnam-lingampalli\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Special Train between Visakhapatnam-Lingampalli (Train No. 02831 \/ 02832)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/sankranti-festival-special-train-between-kacheguda-chittoor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Special Train between Kacheguda-Chittoor (Train No. 02797 \/ 02798)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/sankranti-festival-special-train-between-secunderabad-narasapur\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Special Train between Secunderabad-Narasapur (Train No. 07440 \/ 07441) <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/sankranti-festival-special-train-between-secunderabad-kakinada-town\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Special Train between Secunderabad-Kakinada Town (Train No. 07436 \/ 07437)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/sankranti-festival-special-train-between-secunderabad-brahmapur\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Clone Special Train between Secunderabad-Brahmapur (Train No. 07449 \/ 07450) <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/sankranti-festival-special-train-between-hyderabad-visakhapatnam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Special Train between Hyderabad-Visakhapatnam (Train No. 07451 \/ 07452)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Tamil Nadu Special Trains List From October 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-chennai-egmore-tiruchchirappalli\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Special train between Chennai Egmore-Tiruchchirappalli (Train No. 02653 \/ 02654)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-chennai-egmore-thanjavur\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Special train between Chennai Egmore-Thanjavur (Train No. 06865 \/ 06866)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-chennai-egmore-kollam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Special train between Chennai Egmore-Kollam (Train No. 06101 \/ 06102)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-chennai-egmore-madurai-train-no-02613-02614-time-table-route-frequency-and-fare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Special train between Tejas Express Chennai Egmore-Madurai (Train No 02613 \/ 02614)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-chennai-egmore-sengottai-train-no-02661-02662-time-table-route-frequency-and-fare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Special train between Pothigai Express Chennai Egmore-Sengottai (Train No 02661\/ 02662)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-chennai-egmore-tirunelveli-train-no-02631-02632-time-table-route-frequency-and-fare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Special train between Nellai Express Chennai Egmore-Tirunelveli (Train No 02631\/ 02632) <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-chennai-egmore-rameswaram-train-no-02205-02206-time-table-route-frequency-and-fare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Special train between Sethu Express Chennai Egmore-Rameswaram (Train No 02205\/ 02206)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-chennai-egmore-kollam-train-no-06723-06724-time-table-route-frequency-and-fare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Special train between Ananthapuri Express Chennai Egmore-Kollam (Train No 06723\/ 06724) <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-ernakulam-karaikal-train-no-06187-06188-time-table-route-frequency-and-fare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Special train between Ernakulam-Karaikal ( Tea Garden ) (Train No. 06187 \/ 06188)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-dr-mgr-chennai-central-alappuzha-train-no-02639-02640-time-table-route-frequency-and-fare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Special train between Dr. MGR Chennai Central-Alappuzha (Train No. 02639 \/ 02640)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-thiruvananthapuram-new-delhi-train-no-02625-02626-time-table-route-frequency-and-fare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Special train between Thiruvananthapuram-New Delhi (Train No 02625\/ 02626)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Southern Railway Special Train List<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"8e813b336afe9698149076948060f327\" data-index=\"2\">\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Hot Topic<\/strong> : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/list-of-passenger-train-converted-to-express-passenger-trains-converted-to-express\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>362 Passenger Train Converted To Express<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Hot Topic<\/strong> : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/eight-new-trains-to-unity-of-sardar-patel-at-kevadiya\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>20 New Trains-Unity of Sardar Patel at Kevadiya Full Details<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Hot Topic<\/strong> : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/kumbh-mela-special-train\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Kumbh Mela 2025 Special Train Full List<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Hot Topic : <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/railway-new-fare-table-from-01-01-2020\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Railway Fare Table Full List<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Hot Topic<\/strong> : <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/private-train-list-2020\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Railway Private Train List<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<\/div>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-kanniyakumari-ksr-bengaluru\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Special train between Kanniyakumari-KSR Bengaluru (Train No. 06525 \/ 06526)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-tuticorin-mysuru\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Special train between Tuticorin-Mysuru (Train No. 06235 \/ 06236)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-mayiladuturai-mysuru\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Special train between Mayiladuturai-Mysuru (Train No. 06231 \/ 06232)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-ksr-bengaluru-mgr-chennai-central\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Special train between KSR Bengaluru-MGR Chennai Central (Train No. 02657 \/ 02658)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-chennai-central-ksr-bengaluru\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Special train between Chennai-Bengaluru (Train No. 02607 \/ 02608)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-chennai-bengaluru\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Double Decker Special train between Chennai-Bengaluru (Train No. 06075 \/ 06076)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-chennai-tambaram-hyderabad\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Special train between Chennai Tambaram-Hyderabad (Train No. 02759 \/ 02760)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/ac-special-train-between-madurai-bikaner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>AC Special train between Madurai-Bikaner (Train No. 06053 \/ 06054)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-jamnagar-tirunelveli\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Special train between Jamnagar-Tirunelveli (Train no. 09578 \/ 09577)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-rameswaram-bhubaneswar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Special train between Rameswaram-Bhubaneswar (Train No. 08495 \/ 08496) <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/ac-special-train-between-mgr-chennai-central-madurai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Special train between MGR Chennai Central-Madurai (Train No. 06019 \/ 06020)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/ac-special-train-between-mgr-chennai-central-coimbatore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Special train between MGR Chennai Central-Coimbatore (Train No. 06027 \/ 06028)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-mgr-chennai-central-bhubaneswar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Special train between Bhubaneswar-MGR Chennai Central (Train No. 02839 \/ 02840)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-howrah-kanyakumari\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Special train between Howrah-Kanyakumari (Train No. 02665 \/ 02666)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-visakhapatnam-mgr-chennai-central\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Special train between Visakhapatnam-MGR Chennai Central (Train No. 02869 \/ 02870)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-puri-mgr-chennai-central\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Special train between Puri-MGR Chennai Central (Train No. 02859 \/ 02860)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-mgr-chennai-central-hazrat-nizamuddin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Special train between MGR Chennai Central-Hazrat Nizamuddin (Train No. 02269 \/ 02270)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-santragachi-mgr-chennai-central\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Special train between Santragachi-MGR Chennai Central (Train No. 02807 \/ 02808)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-thiruvananthapuram-shalimar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Special train between Howrah-Kanyakumari (Train No. 02641 \/ 02642)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-chennai-egmore-nagercoil\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Special train between Chennai Egmore-Nagercoil (Train No.06063 \/ 06064) <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-howrah-puducherry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Special train between Howrah-Puducherry (Train No. 02867 \/ 02868)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-howrah-ernakulam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Special train between Howrah- Ernakulam (Train No. 02877 \/ 02878)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-gaya-chennai-egmore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Special train between Gaya-Chennai Egmore (Train No. 02389 \/ 02390)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-puducherry-bhubaneshwer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Special train between Puducherry-Bhubaneshwer (Train No. 02897 \/ 02898)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-secunderabad-thiruvanthapuram\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Special train between Secunderabad \u2013 Thiruvanthapuram (Train No. 07229 \/ 07230) <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-barauni-ernakulam\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Special train between Barauni-Ernakulam (Train No. 02521 \/ 02522) <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-rameswaram-manduadih\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Special train between Rameswaram-Manduadih (Train No. 05119 \/ 05120)<\/a> <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-gorakhpur-thiruvananthapuram\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Special train between Gorakhpur-Thiruvananthapuram (Train No. 02511 \/ 02512)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-yeswantpur-kannur\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Special train between Yeswantpur-Kannur (Train No. 06537 \/ 06538) <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Tamil Nadu Special Trains From 07-09-2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-chennai-egmore-karaikkudi-t-no-02605-02606-time-table-route-frequency-and-fare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Train No. 02605\/ 02606 Chennai Egmore \u2013 Karaikkudi \u2013 Chennai Egmore Superfast Special (Daily)<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-chennai-egmore-madurai-train-no-02635-02636-time-table-route-frequency-and-fare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Train No. 02635\/ 02636 Chennai Egmore \u2013 Madurai \u2013 Chennai Egmore Superfast Special (Daily)<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-madurai-chennai-egmore-train-no-02637-02638-time-table-route-frequency-and-fare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Train. No. 02637\/ 02638 Chennai Egmore \u2013 Madurai Chennai Egmore Superfast Special (Daily)<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-chennai-egmore-tuticorin-train-no-02693-02694-time-table-route-frequency-and-fare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Train No. 02693\/ 02694 Chennai Egmore \u2013 Tuticorin \u2013 Chennai Egmore Superfast Special (Daily)<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-chennai-egmore-tiruchchirapali-train-no-06795-06796-time-table-route-frequency-and-fare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Train No. 06795\/ 06796 Chennai Egmore \u2013 Tiruchchirapali <\/strong><strong>Special train (Daily)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-dr-mgr-chennai-central-coimbatore-train-no-02673-02674-time-table-route-frequency-and-fare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Train No. 02673\/ 02674 Chennai Central \u2013 Coimbatore <\/strong><strong>Special train (Daily)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-dr-mgr-chennai-central-coimbatore-train-no-02679-02680-time-table-route-frequency-and-fare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Train No. 02679\/ 02680 Dr MGR Chennai Central \u2013 Coimbatore<\/strong> <strong>Special train (Daily)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-coimbatore-mayiladuthurai-train-no-02084-02083-time-table-route-frequency-and-fare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Train No. 02084\/ 02083 Coimbatore-Mayiladuthurai Janshatabdi Special train<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-chennai-central-coimbatore-train-no-02675-02676-time-table-route-frequency-and-fare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Train No. 02675\/ 02676 Chennai Central-Coimbatore Super fast Intercity Special (Daily)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-tiruchchirappalli-nagercoil-train-no-02627-02628-time-table-route-frequency-and-fare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Train No. 02627\/ 02628 Tiruchchirappalli \u2013 Nagercoil Super Fast Special Train (Daily)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-dr-mgr-chennai-central-mettupalayam-train-no-02671-02672-time-table-route-frequency-and-fare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Train No. 02671\/ 02672 Dr MGR Chennai Central \u2013 Mettupalayam Super Fast Special Train (Daily)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-chennai-egmore-kanniyakumari-train-no-02633-02634-time-table-route-frequency-and-fare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Train No.02633\/ 02634 Chennai Egmore \u2013 Kanniyakumari Special Train (Daily)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-chennai-egmore-sengottai-train-no-06181-06182-time-table-route-frequency-and-fare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Train No.06181\/ 06182 Chennai Egmore \u2013 Sengottai Special Train (Tri-Weekly)<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-mgr-chennai-central-new-delhi-train-no-02615-train-no-02616-time-table-route-frequency-and-fare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Train No. 02615\/ Train No. 02616 MGR Chennai Central-New Delhi Super Fast Special Train (Daily)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-mgr-chennai-central-chhapra-train-no-02669-02670-time-table-route-frequency-and-fare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Train No. 02669\/ 02670 MGR Chennai Central-Chhapra Super Fast Special Train (Bi-Weekly)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-tiruchchirappalli-howrah-train-no-02664-02663-time-table-route-frequency-and-fare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Train No. 02664\/ 02663 Tiruchchirappalli \u2013 Howrah Super Fast Special Train (Bi-Weekly)<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Tamil Nadu Special Trains From 27-09-2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-mgr-chennai-central-thiruvananthapuram-train-no-02623-02624-time-table-route-frequency-and-fare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Thiruvananthapuram-MGR Chennai Central-Thiruvananthapuram (Train No 02623\/ 02624) Daily Special train<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/special-train-between-mgr-chennai-central-mangaluru-central-train-no-02601-02602-time-table-route-frequency-and-fare\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Mangaluru Central-MGR Chennai Central-Mangaluru Central (Train No 02601\/ 02602) Daily Special train<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Here\u2019s the latest on <strong>Pongal Special Trains in India<\/strong>, with confirmed details for 2025 as released by Southern Railway and other sources:<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Pongal Special Trains (2025)<\/h2>\n<h3><strong>1. Chennai Egmore \u2013 Tirunelveli Festival Special<\/strong> (Train Nos. 06101 \/ 06102)<\/h3>\n<p>Operated by Southern Railway to manage Pongal travel demand.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Train No. 06101 (Egmore \u2192 Tirunelveli)<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Departure<\/strong>: 11:45 PM on <strong>January 11, 2025 (Saturday)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Arrival<\/strong>: 1:00 PM on <strong>January 12, 2025<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Coaches: 2 AC-3 Tier, 2 Sleeper, 10 General Second Class, 1 Divyang-friendly Second Class, 1 Luggage brake van<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Train No. 06102 (Tirunelveli \u2192 Egmore)<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Departure<\/strong>: 3:30 PM on <strong>January 12, 2025 (Sunday)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Arrival<\/strong>: 2:40 AM on <strong>January 13, 2025<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>2. Other Pongal &amp; Makaravilakku Specials<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Thiruvananthapuram North (Kochuveli) \u2192 Renigunta<\/strong> (Train No. 06079)<br \/>\nA one-way festival special running <strong>on January 15, 2025 (Wednesday)<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Departure<\/strong>: 3:55 AM from Kochuveli<\/li>\n<li><strong>Arrival<\/strong>: 11:30 PM same day at Renigunta<\/li>\n<li>Coach composition includes AC-3 Tier, AC-3 Tier Economy, Sleeper, General, and Luggage coaches<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Highlights &amp; Tips<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>These specials are <strong>single-round services<\/strong> specifically timed for festival travel, not regular routes.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Advance reservation<\/strong> typically opens <strong>a day prior<\/strong>\u2014for instance, train 06079\u2019s booking opened at <strong>8:00 AM on January 14, 2025<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Other sources like India Rail Info and YouTube<\/strong> offer visuals and schedules but the official railway portal is most reliable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Summary Table<\/h3>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Route (Train No.)<\/th>\n<th>Date (2025)<\/th>\n<th>Departure \u2192 Arrival<\/th>\n<th>Notes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Chennai Egmore \u2192 Tirunelveli (06101)<\/td>\n<td>Jan 11 \u2192 12<\/td>\n<td>11:45 PM \u2192 1:00 PM<\/td>\n<td>One service<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tirunelveli \u2192 Egmore (06102)<\/td>\n<td>Jan 12 \u2192 13<\/td>\n<td>3:30 PM \u2192 2:40 AM next day<\/td>\n<td>Return journey<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Kochuveli \u2192 Renigunta (06079)<\/td>\n<td>Jan 15<\/td>\n<td>3:55 AM \u2192 11:30 PM<\/td>\n<td>One-way special for Pongal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Let me know if you&#8217;d like a full timetable PDF, fare details, booking assistance, or help tracking if similar specials are introduced in your region!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pongal Special Trains and Makar Sankranti Special Trains Southern Railway Pongal Special Trains and Makar Sankranti Special Trains Pongal Festival and Makar Sankranti Festival 2025 Celebration in India will begin on Thursday, 14 January and ends on Sunday, 17 January. 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