{"id":1138,"date":"2025-07-29T10:45:52","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T10:45:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=1138"},"modified":"2025-07-29T10:45:52","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T10:45:52","slug":"arakkonam-salem-memu-express-special-trains","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/arakkonam-salem-memu-express-special-trains\/","title":{"rendered":"Arakkonam-Salem Memu Express Special Trains"},"content":{"rendered":"

Arakkonam-Salem Memu Express Special Trains<\/strong><\/p>\n

Memu Express Special Trains between Arakkonam-Salem (Train No.06087 \/ 06088) time table, route, frequency and fare<\/strong><\/p>\n

Arakkonam-Salem MEMU Express Timings<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Train No.06087 \/ 06088 Arakkonam-Salem-Arakkonam Memu Express Special Trains:<\/p>\n

With the composition of Two- Motor Coaches and Six-Trailer Coaches, Train No. 06087 Arakkonam \u2013 Salem Memu Express Special Train on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays (5 Days a Week) will leave Arakkonam at 05.15 hrs on and from 06th January, 2025 and reach Salem at 10.50 hrs, the same day until further advice<\/p>\n

In Return direction Train No. 06088 Salem \u2013 Arakkonam Memu Express Special Train on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays (5 Days a Week) will leave Salem at 15.30 hrs on and from 06th January, 2025 and reach Arakkonam at 21.10 hrs, the same day until further advice<\/p>\n

Advance Reservation for the above Special Trains will open at 08.00 hrs on 05.01.2025<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the latest verified info on Arakkonam\u2013Salem MEMU Express specials<\/strong>, including any special festival operations:<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\ude86 Arakkonam \u2194 Salem MEMU Express Special (Train Nos. 06087X \/ 06088XC)<\/h2>\n
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  • Historically, the Salem\u2013Arakkonam MEMU Express (06088XC) and return (06087X)<\/strong> operated as special MEMU services<\/strong>, often during festivals or as short-term substitutes, running with multiple stops between Arakkonam and Salem<\/strong> (~266\u202fkm, ~5h\u202f35m journey)<\/li>\n
  • However, as of May\u202f12, 2025<\/strong>, these MEMU specials were regularised as non-special passenger services<\/strong>\u2014meaning they no longer operate under special-fare or festival-specific classification<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    \ud83c\udf89 Were There Festival Specials?<\/h2>\n
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    • I could not find any records of Sankranti or other festival specials<\/strong> specifically labeled between Arakkonam and Salem<\/strong>. Although South Eastern Railway did introduce some festival MEMU specials (e.g. Madurai\u2013Chennai for Rath Yatra, etc.) these did not include the Arakkonam\u2013Salem route<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      \ud83d\udcc5 Important Update: June 2025 Cancellations<\/h2>\n
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      • Recently, as of June 23, 2025<\/strong>, Southern Railway cancelled both MEMU services (Arakkonam\u2013Salem)<\/strong> until further notice. This move accommodates increased traffic due to the annual Puri Rath Yatra<\/strong>. The cancellation affects even non-festival passenger runs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        \ud83e\udded Summary Table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
        Route<\/th>\nMEMU Special (Festival)<\/th>\nRegularised?<\/th>\nStatus (2025)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
        Arakkonam \u2194 Salem (06087\/88)<\/td>\n\u274c No<\/td>\n\u2705 Yes<\/td>\nCancelled from June 2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Festival-specific MEMUs<\/td>\n\u274c No<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\nNot scheduled for Sankranti<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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        \u2705 TL;DR<\/h3>\n
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        • Arakkonam\u2013Salem MEMU Express formerly ran as a special service (06087X\/06088XC)<\/strong>, but has been regularised and ceased to be treated as a festival special.<\/li>\n
        • No Sankranti or festival-specific MEMU trains<\/strong> were found for this route\u2014inclusive names like \u201cSankranti special\u201d did not include Arakkonam\u2013Salem.<\/li>\n
        • From June 23, 2025<\/strong>, even the regular passenger MEMU services on this route were cancelled due to demand for other rail resources<\/strong> during Rath Yatra, and are not expected to resume until further notice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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          Would you like help exploring alternatives\u2014such as express or passenger trains\u2014for travel between Arakkonam and Salem<\/strong>, or checking whether new specials get announced closer to festivals?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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