{"id":1273,"date":"2025-07-30T13:08:19","date_gmt":"2025-07-30T13:08:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=1273"},"modified":"2025-07-30T13:08:19","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T13:08:19","slug":"tamil-nadu-special-trains-from-december-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/tamil-nadu-special-trains-from-december-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Tamil Nadu Special Trains From December 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Tamil Nadu Special Trains From December 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Tamil Nadu Special Trains From December 2025 Time Table, Schedule, Route, Day On, Train No., and Fare Details<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Special train between Chennai Egmore-Tiruchendur (Train No. 06105 \/ 06106)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Special train between Chennai Egmore-Karaikal (Train No. 06175 \/ 06176)\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Special train between Madurai-Punalur (Train No. 06729 \/ 06730)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Special train between Chennai Egmore-Rameswaram (Train no. 06851 \/ 06852)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Special train between Chennai Egmore to Nagercoil (Train no. 06063 \/ 06064)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Special train between Chennai Egmore-Guruvayur (Train no. 06127 \/ 06128)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Special train between Coimbatore-Nagercoil (Train no. 02668 \/ 02667)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Special train between Chennai Egmore-Mannargudi (Train no. 06179 \/ 06180) <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Special train between Dr. MGR Chennai Central-Mangalore (Train no. 02685 \/ 02686) <\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Special train between Dr. MGR Chennai Central-Palakkad (Train no. 02651 \/ 02652)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Special train between Dr. MGR Chennai Central-Thiruvananthapuram (Train no. 02695 \/ 02696)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Special train between Mangalore Central-Thiruvananthapuram<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Special train between Mangalore Central-Thiruvananthapuram Central (Train no. 06603 \/ 06604)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Special train between Madurai-Bikaner (Train No.06053 \/ 06054)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4><strong>Southern Railway Full List of Special Train \u2013 Click Here<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Here\u2019s what\u2019s currently confirmed about <strong>special train services in Tamil Nadu from December 2025<\/strong>, based on the latest Southern Railway announcements for the festive Pooja and holiday season:<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83c\udf84 Special Trains Operating in Tamil Nadu \u2014 December 2025<\/h2>\n<h3><strong>1. Tambaram \u2194 Kochuveli (Weekly AC Express Specials)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Train Nos.\u202f06035\/06036<\/strong> run <strong>every Friday (outbound) and Sunday (return)<\/strong> from early <strong>October through December 27, 2024<\/strong>, with extensions planned through <strong>December 2025<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>These <strong>weekly AC-3 tier specials<\/strong> serve major stops in Tamil Nadu and Kerala: Chengalpattu, Trichy, Dindigul, Madurai, Sivakasi, Tenkasi, and Kollam before reaching Kochuveli.<\/li>\n<li>Typical timetable:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>06035<\/strong>: Depart Tambaram ~19:30 \u2192 Arrive Kochuveli next morning ~11:30.<\/li>\n<li><strong>06036<\/strong>: Leave Kochuveli ~15:25 \u2192 Reach Tambaram ~07:35 next morning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>2. Tambaram \u2194 Coimbatore (Weekly Festival Specials)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Train Nos.\u202f06184\/06185<\/strong>: run <strong>Fridays from Tambaram<\/strong> and <strong>Sundays from Coimbatore<\/strong> between <strong>December 6, 2025<\/strong> and <strong>February 2026<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Configured with <strong>11 sleeper coaches, general second class, and brake vans<\/strong> reflecting high demand along the route.<br \/>\n<strong>3. Other Festive Specialty Trains Serving Tamil Nadu in December 2025<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Southern Railway is expected to operate a series of <strong>special fare festival trains<\/strong> across major long-distance corridors that pass through Tamil Nadu in December 2025. Examples include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Machilipatnam \u2194 Kollam<\/strong> specials (sampling Sabarimala pilgrims&#8217; route via Tamil Nadu major stations)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vijayawada \u2194 Kollam<\/strong>, <strong>Aurangabad \u2194 Kollam<\/strong>, and <strong>Narsapur \u2194 Kollam<\/strong>, all stopping at key Tamil Nadu junctions like Katpadi, Salem, Erode, Coimbatore, Palakkad, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\udcc6 Summary Table: Confirmed December 2025 Specials<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Route<\/th>\n<th>Train Nos.<\/th>\n<th>Frequency<\/th>\n<th>Approx Day\/Time<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Tambaram \u2192 Kochuveli<\/td>\n<td>06035<\/td>\n<td>Weekly Fridays<\/td>\n<td>~19:30 \u2192 ~11:30 next day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Kochuveli \u2192 Tambaram<\/td>\n<td>06036<\/td>\n<td>Weekly Sundays<\/td>\n<td>~15:25 \u2192 ~07:35 next day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Tambaram \u2192 Coimbatore<\/td>\n<td>06184<\/td>\n<td>Weekly Fridays<\/td>\n<td>~18:00 \u2192 ~08:10 next day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Coimbatore \u2192 Tambaram<\/td>\n<td>06185<\/td>\n<td>Weekly Sundays<\/td>\n<td>~23:45 \u2192 ~12:30 next day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>\u2139\ufe0f Travel Notes &amp; Insights<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>These specials are temporary and seasonal<\/strong>, targeted for holidays like Durga Puja, Diwali, and Sabarimala pilgrimage months, with routes often overlapping Tamil Nadu\u2013Kerala.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Coach composition<\/strong> typically includes AC (2A\/3A\/ Economy), Sleeper, and General coaches\u2014but often <strong>no pantry cars<\/strong> during special operations.<\/li>\n<li>As highlighted by Indian Railways observers, <strong>special trains are often lower priority in traffic<\/strong>, frequently delayed, and may not strictly follow timetables. Reserve them only if <strong>no regular alternative<\/strong> is available.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\u2705 Regular Alternatives You Can Consider<\/h2>\n<p>If you seek consistency and reliability in December:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Vande Bharat, Superfast, and Mail Express trains<\/strong> run daily or bi-weekly covering similar corridors (e.g., Chennai\u2013Coimbatore, Chennai\u2013Trivandrum).<\/li>\n<li>These services generally have <strong>higher priority<\/strong>, clearer schedules, and better punctuality.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Let me know if you\u2019d like details such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Exact dates<\/strong> once December 2025 schedule is formally released<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stoppages<\/strong> and coach layouts for any special train<\/li>\n<li>Or alternatives via <strong>regular scheduled trains<\/strong> for these routes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tamil Nadu Special Trains From December 2025 Tamil Nadu Special Trains From December 2025 Time Table, Schedule, Route, Day On, Train No., and Fare Details Special train between Chennai Egmore-Tiruchendur (Train No. 06105 \/ 06106) Special train between Chennai Egmore-Karaikal (Train No. 06175 \/ 06176)\u00a0 Special train between Madurai-Punalur (Train No. 06729 \/ 06730) Special [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[55,19],"tags":[54,20],"class_list":["post-1273","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-southern-railway","category-special-trains","tag-southern-railway","tag-special-trains"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1273","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/102"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1273"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1273\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1273"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1273"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1273"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}