{"id":1162,"date":"2025-07-29T11:33:03","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T11:33:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=1162"},"modified":"2025-07-29T11:33:03","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T11:33:03","slug":"tamil-nadu-special-trains-from-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/tamil-nadu-special-trains-from-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Tamil Nadu Special Trains From 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tamil Nadu Special Trains From January 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tamil Nadu Special Trains From January 2025 Time Table, Schedule, Route, Day On, Train No., and Fare Details<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Special train between Tiruchchirappalli-Rameswaram (Train No. 06849 \/ 06850)<\/strong><\/li>\n
  2. Special train between Tirunelveli-Palakkad (Train No. 06791 \/ 06792)<\/strong><\/li>\n
  3. Special train between Coimbatore-Mangaluru (Train No. 06323 \/ 06324)\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n
  4. Special train between MGR Chennai Central-Bengaluru (Train No. 06079 \/ 06080)\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n
  5. Special train between MGR Chennai Central-Mysuru (Train No. 06081 \/ 06082)<\/strong><\/li>\n
  6. Special train between Mangalore Central-Nagercoil (Train No. 06605 \/ 06606)<\/strong><\/li>\n
  7. Special train between Coimbatore-Mangalore Central (Train No. 06323 \/ 06324)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Here\u2019s a carefully compiled overview of Southern Railway\u2019s Tamil Nadu special train services for 2025<\/strong>, organized by festival and purpose:<\/p>\n

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    \ud83c\udf86 Tamil Nadu Special Trains in 2025: Major Festival Services<\/h2>\n

    \ud83e\ude81 Pongal (January)<\/h3>\n

    Based in Tamil Nadu, several festival specials helped ease the Pongal crowding:<\/p>\n

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    • 06092 Tirunelveli \u2192 Tambaram<\/strong>: Runs Sundays (Jan\u202f12,\u202f19,\u202f26) departing ~15:30 PM, arriving Tambaram early next morning (~04:10 AM). Return as 06091<\/strong> on Mondays (~15:30 PM) to Tirunelveli (~04:55 AM)<\/li>\n
    • 06093 Tambaram \u2192 Kanyakumari<\/strong>, and 06094 Kanniyakumari \u2192 Tambaram<\/strong>: one-way daily special runs around Jan\u202f13\u201314<\/li>\n
    • 06089 Chennai Central \u2192 Nagercoil<\/strong>, 06090 return<\/strong>: Sundays (Jan\u202f12,\u202f19) and Mondays (Jan\u202f13,\u202f20) with overnight runs to clear festival demand<\/li>\n
    • 06104 Ramanathapuram \u2192 Tambaram<\/strong>, and 06103 return Tambaram \u2192 Ramanathapuram<\/strong>: bi\u2011weekly (Jan\u202f10, 12, 17 and Jan\u202f11, 13, 18 respectively) \u27a4 reserved\/sleeper specials<\/li>\n
    • Jan Shatabdi Special (06190\/06191)<\/strong>: between Tambaram\u2013Tiruchchirappalli<\/strong>, operated on Jan\u202f4,\u202f5,\u202f10\u201313,\u202f17\u201319 to boost capacity during Pongal holidays<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      \ud83c\udf38 Tamil New Year \/ Vishu \/ Summer (April\u2013May)<\/h3>\n
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      • 06089\/06090 Chennai Central \u2194 Kanniyakumari<\/strong> weekly special trains ran April\u202f10 &\u202f17 (depart CC at ~19:00 hrs; return on April\u202f11 &\u202f18) to meet holiday rush<\/li>\n
      • 06573 SMVT Bengaluru \u2194 Kannur<\/strong>: ran April\u202f11\u201314 via Coimbatore, Erode, Palakkad etc., serving pilgrims from Tamil Nadu and Kerala; return leg 06574 arriving SMVT Bengaluru by April\u202f15<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        \ud83d\udd49\ufe0f Thai Poosam \/ Thaipoosam Festival (February)<\/h3>\n
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        • 06722 Madurai \u2192 Palani Unreserved Special<\/strong>, and 06721 return<\/strong> on February\u202f11\u201312 (departures ~08:45 \/ ~15:00; arrivals ~11:30 \/ ~17:00) to serve devotees attending Palani temple festival<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          \ud83d\udee4\ufe0f Chithirai Pournami \/ Girivalam (May)<\/h3>\n
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          • 06049 Tambaram \u2192 Madurai<\/strong>, and 06050 Madurai \u2192 Tambaram<\/strong> ran May\u202f10 & 12 respectively (depart around 23:30 PM; arrivals ~07:50\u201307:55 AM) supporting pilgrim traffic during the Chithirai festival in Madurai<\/li>\n
          • Southern Railway also partnered for special trains + buses<\/strong> to Tiruvannamalai<\/strong> on May\u202f11\u201312, supporting large pilgrim turnout for the Girivalam event<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            \ud83d\ude85 MEMU Special Services<\/h3>\n
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            • 06106 Coimbatore \u2192 Dindigul MEMU Express Special (Unreserved)<\/strong> ran daily (Feb\u202f5\u201314, except Sundays), 09:35\u201313:10, to manage passenger surges during Thai Poosam and temple crowds<\/li>\n
            • A one\u2011off MEMU special (06099\/06100)<\/strong> ran from Chennai Egmore \u2192 Madurai via Tambaram<\/strong> on Nov\u202f3, 2024\u2014indicative of similar festival planning, though not replicated in early 2025<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              \ud83e\ude94 Other Festival Specials<\/h3>\n
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              • 06711 Madurai \u2192 Rameswaram<\/strong>, 06712 return<\/strong> (July\u202f23\u201324) catered to Aadi Thirukalyanam festival<\/strong>, with general second-class coaches between temple towns<\/li>\n
              • Special trains to Velankanni and Tiruvannamalai<\/strong> were arranged in May 2025\u2014reflective of coordinated transport planning between rail and bus services for major temple festivals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                \ud83d\udccb 2025 Tamil Nadu Festival Specials: At a Glance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
                Festival \/ Season<\/th>\nTrain Nos.<\/th>\nRoute<\/th>\nFrequency \/ Dates<\/th>\nKey Details<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
                Pongal<\/td>\n06089 \/ 06090<\/td>\nChennai Central \u2194 Nagercoil<\/td>\nJan\u202f12,\u202f13; Jan\u202f19,\u202f20<\/td>\nOvernight weekly specials<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                <\/td>\n06091 \/ 06092<\/td>\nTambaram \u2194 Tirunelveli<\/td>\nJan\u202f12\u201327 (Sundays \/ Mondays)<\/td>\nReserved sleeper travel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                <\/td>\n06093 \/ 06094<\/td>\nTambaram \u2194 Kanyakumari<\/td>\nJan\u202f13\u201314<\/td>\nOne-way festival run<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                <\/td>\n06103 \/ 06104<\/td>\nTambaram \u2194 Ramanathapuram<\/td>\nJan\u202f10\u201318<\/td>\nBi-weekly supplementals<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                <\/td>\n06190 \/ 06191<\/td>\nTambaram \u2194 Trichy (Jan Shatabdi)<\/td>\nJan\u202f4,\u202f5,\u202f10\u201313,17\u201319<\/td>\nFast day-special service<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                Thai Poosam<\/td>\n06106<\/td>\nCoimbatore \u2192 Dindigul MEMU<\/td>\nFeb\u202f5\u201314 (except Sunday)<\/td>\nDaily unreserved MEMU special<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                <\/td>\n06722 \/ 06721<\/td>\nMadurai \u2194 Palani<\/td>\nFeb\u202f11\u201312<\/td>\nTemple pilgrimage<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                Tamil New Year \/ Vishu<\/td>\n06089 \/ 06090<\/td>\nChennai Central \u2194 Kanyakumari<\/td>\nApr\u202f10,\u202f17; Apr\u202f11,18<\/td>\nWeekly specials<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                <\/td>\n06573 \/ 06574<\/td>\nSMVT Bengaluru \u2194 Kannur<\/td>\nApr\u202f11\u201314, return Apr\u202f15<\/td>\nConnecting via Coimbatore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                Chithirai (Madurai)<\/td>\n06049 \/ 06050<\/td>\nTambaram \u2194 Madurai<\/td>\nMay\u202f10,\u202f12<\/td>\nOvernight pilgrim service<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                Tiruvannamalai Girivalam<\/td>\nVarious + buses<\/td>\nChennai \/ TN \u2192 Tiruvannamalai<\/td>\nMay\u202f11\u201312<\/td>\nCombined train & bus logistics<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                Aadi Festival (Rameswaram)<\/td>\n06711 \/ 06712<\/td>\nMadurai \u2194 Rameswaram<\/td>\nJul\u202f23\u201324<\/td>\nUnreserved festival special<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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                \u2728 Travel Tips for Festival Season in Tamil Nadu<\/h2>\n
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                • These specials typically run around major regional festivals<\/strong>: Pongal, Thai Poosam, Vishu \/ Tamil New Year, Chithirai, and Aadi temple festivals.<\/li>\n
                • Advance reservations<\/strong> for Pongal specials usually open in early January (e.g. from Jan\u202f5\u202fAM)<\/li>\n
                • Many services are unreserved second seating or MEMU specials<\/strong>, suitable for budget travelers or last-minute bookings.<\/li>\n
                • Reserved sleeper \/ AC passengers<\/strong> are better off booking regular express or Jan Shatabdi trains.<\/li>\n
                • Plan your return or onward trip carefully\u2014special trains often run as weekly or bi-weekly services<\/strong>, not daily.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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                  If you’d like help tracking booking windows, determining seat availability, or exploring special train schedules closer to other Tamil Nadu festivals (like Panguni Uthiram, Garuda Seva, etc.), I\u2019d be glad to assist further!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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