{"id":477,"date":"2025-07-28T14:27:14","date_gmt":"2025-07-28T14:27:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=477"},"modified":"2025-07-28T14:27:14","modified_gmt":"2025-07-28T14:27:14","slug":"southern-railway-memu-and-demu-special-trains-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/southern-railway-memu-and-demu-special-trains-list\/","title":{"rendered":"Southern Railway MEMU and DEMU Special Trains List"},"content":{"rendered":"

Southern Railway MEMU and DEMU Special Trains List<\/strong><\/p>\n

Southern Railway Operation of MEMU \/ DEMU Special Trains with Mail \/ Express Unreserved Booking<\/strong><\/p>\n

Railway Board has permitted running of the following MEMU \/ DEMU (Mainline Electrical Multiple Units \/ Diesel Electrical Multiple Units) Special trains with Mail \/ Express unreserved ticket booking with effect from various dates as detailed under :-<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
T.No.<\/strong><\/td>\nFrom \/\u00a0 To<\/strong><\/td>\nDep (in hrs) \/ \u00a0\u00a0Arr (in hrs)<\/strong><\/td>\nFrequency \/\u00a0With effect from<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
06009<\/td>\nMettupalayam \/\u00a0Coimbatore<\/td>\n08.20 \/\u00a009.05<\/td>\nEx. Sundays \/\u00a015.03.21<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
06010<\/td>\nCoimbatore \/\u00a0Mettupalayam<\/td>\n17.55 \/\u00a018.40<\/td>\nEx. Sundays \/\u00a015.03.21<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
06121<\/td>\nVridhachalam \/\u00a0Salem<\/td>\n06.00 \/\u00a009.05<\/td>\nEx. Sundays \/\u00a015.03.21<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
06122<\/td>\nSalem \/\u00a0Vridhachalam<\/td>\n18.00\/\u00a021.00<\/td>\nEx. Sundays \/\u00a015.03.21<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
06124<\/td>\nKarur \/\u00a0Trichy<\/td>\n07.20 \/\u00a009.20<\/td>\nDaily \/\u00a016.03.21<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
06123<\/td>\nTrichy \/\u00a0Karur<\/td>\n18.10 \/\u00a020.20<\/td>\nDaily \/\u00a015.03.21<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
06014<\/td>\nKollam \/\u00a0Alleppey<\/td>\n03.30 \/\u00a005.45<\/td>\nEx. Sundays \/\u00a015.03.21<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
06013<\/td>\nAlleppey \/\u00a0Kollam<\/td>\n17.20 \/\u00a019.25<\/td>\nEx. Sundays \/\u00a017.03.21<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
06016<\/td>\nAlleppey \/\u00a0Ernakulam<\/td>\n07.25 \/\u00a009.00<\/td>\nEx. Sundays \/\u00a015.03.21<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
06015<\/td>\nErnakulam \/\u00a0Alleppey<\/td>\n15.40 \/\u00a017.15<\/td>\nEx. Sundays \/\u00a017.03.21<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
06018<\/td>\nErnakulam \/\u00a0Shoranur<\/td>\n17.35 \/\u00a020.50<\/td>\nEx. Sundays \/\u00a015.03.21<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
06017<\/td>\nShoranur \/\u00a0Ernaklulam<\/td>\n03.30 \/\u00a006.50<\/td>\nEx. Sundays \/\u00a017.03.21<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
06023<\/td>\nShoranur \/\u00a0Kannur<\/td>\n04.30 \/\u00a009.10<\/td>\nEx. Sundays \/\u00a016.03.21<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
06024<\/td>\nKannur \/\u00a0Shoranur<\/td>\n17.20 \/\u00a022.55<\/td>\nEx. Sundays \/\u00a016.03.21<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
06025<\/td>\nChennai Egmore \/\u00a0Puducherry<\/td>\n06.35 \/\u00a011.10<\/td>\nDaily \/\u00a022.03.21<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
06026<\/td>\nPuducherry \/\u00a0Chennai Egmore<\/td>\n15.35 \/\u00a020.25<\/td>\nDaily \/\u00a022.03.21<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
06027<\/td>\nTambaram \/\u00a0Villupuram<\/td>\n18.00 \/\u00a021.05<\/td>\nEx. Saturdays \/\u00a001.04.21<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
06028<\/td>\nVillupuram \/\u00a0Tambaram<\/td>\n05.20 \/\u00a008.30<\/td>\nEx. Sundays \/\u00a002.04.21<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
06125<\/td>\nTrichy \/\u00a0Karaikkudi<\/td>\n18.15 \/\u00a020.05<\/td>\nDaily \/\u00a015.03.21<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
06126<\/td>\nKaraikkudi \/\u00a0Trichy<\/td>\n07.00 \/\u00a009.05<\/td>\nDaily \/\u00a016.03.21<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Here\u2019s the latest verified list of Southern Railway\u2019s MEMU and DEMU Unreserved Special Trains (2025)<\/strong>, primarily run to manage high passenger demand during festivals like Thai Poosam and Pongal:<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\ude86 Special MEMU\/DEMU Trains \u2014 Southern Railway (2025)<\/h2>\n

1. Pongal Festival Specials: Chennai Egmore \u2194 Madurai MEMU Express<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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  • Train No.\u202f06061 (Chennai Egmore \u2192 Madurai)<\/strong>\n
      \n
    • Departs:<\/strong> Jan\u202f18, 2025 at 10:45 AM<\/li>\n
    • Arrives:<\/strong> 19:15 PM same day<\/li>\n
    • Route includes: Tambaram, Chengalpattu, Villupuram, Trichy, Dindigul, Madurai<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
    • Train No.\u202f06062 (Madurai \u2192 Chennai Egmore)<\/strong>\n
        \n
      • Departs:<\/strong> Jan\u202f19 at 16:00 PM<\/li>\n
      • Arrives:<\/strong> 00:45 AM next day<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
      • Coach:<\/strong> 8\u2011car MEMU, fully unreserved<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Also, Train No.\u202f06164 (Madurai \u2192 Chennai Egmore)<\/strong> ran on Jan\u202f15 at 19:15 PM arriving around 03:20 AM next day.<\/p>\n

        \n

        2. Thai Poosam Festival MEMU Special: Coimbatore \u2194 Dindigul<\/strong><\/h3>\n
          \n
        • Train No. 06106 (Coimbatore \u2192 Dindigul):<\/strong>\n
            \n
          • Departs 9:35 AM<\/strong>, arrives 13:10 PM<\/strong>, daily from Feb\u202f5 to 14 (except Sundays)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
          • Return: 06107 (Dindigul \u2192 Coimbatore):<\/strong>\n
              \n
            • Departs 14:00 PM<\/strong>, arrives 17:50 PM<\/strong> same day<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
            • Coach:<\/strong> 8-car MEMU, unreserved, with halts at Podanur, Kinathukadavu, Pollachi, Palani, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
              \n

              3. Pournami Girivalam MEMU Special: Villupuram \u2194 Tiruvannamalai<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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              • Train No.\u202f06132 (Tiruvannamalai \u2192 Villupuram):<\/strong>\n
                  \n
                • Departs May\u202f12 at 03:30 AM, arrives 05:00 AM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
                • Train No.\u202f06131 (Villupuram \u2192 Tiruvannamalai):<\/strong>\n
                    \n
                  • Departs May\u202f11 at 21:15 PM, arrives May\u202f12 at 22:45 PM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
                  • Distance:<\/strong> ~67\u202fkm, unreserved<\/strong>, MEMU rake for Pournami pilgrimage traffic<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                    \n

                    4. Regular Special DEMU Services<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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                    • Train No. 06122<\/strong> \u2013 Salem \u2192 Vriddhachalam DEMU Special<\/strong> (6 days\/week)<\/li>\n
                    • Train No. 06123<\/strong> \u2013 Tiruchchirappalli \u2192 Karur DEMU Special<\/strong> (daily)<\/li>\n
                    • These services have revised timings since March 15, 2025, and operate as unreserved DEMU specials<\/strong> to ease late-evening commute<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
                      \n

                      \ud83d\udccb Summary Table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
                      Festival\/Route<\/th>\nTrain Nos<\/th>\nDates\/Period<\/th>\nService Type<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
                      Chennai Egmore \u2192 Madurai (Pongal)<\/td>\n06061 \/ 06062<\/td>\nJan 18\u201319<\/td>\nMEMU Unreserved<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                      Madurai \u2192 Chennai Egmore (Pongal extra)<\/td>\n06164<\/td>\nJan 15\u201319<\/td>\nMEMU Unreserved<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                      Coimbatore \u2194 Dindigul (Thai Poosam)<\/td>\n06106 \/ 06107<\/td>\nFeb 5\u201314 (except Sun)<\/td>\nMEMU Unreserved<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                      Villupuram \u2194 Tiruvannamalai (Pournami)<\/td>\n06131 \/ 06132<\/td>\nMay 11\u201312<\/td>\nMEMU Unreserved<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                      Salem \u2194 Vriddhachalam (Daily DEMU)<\/td>\n06122<\/td>\nDaily (6\u2011days\/week)<\/td>\nDEMU Unreserved<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
                      Tiruchchirappalli \u2194 Karur (Daily DEMU)<\/td>\n06123<\/td>\nDaily<\/td>\nDEMU Unreserved<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
                      \n

                      \u2757 Key Insights & Passenger Feedback<\/h2>\n
                        \n
                      • These are entirely unreserved special trains<\/strong>, ideal for festival rush and local pilgrim traffic; no reservations required or allowed<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
                      • MEMU rakes are typically 8 coaches<\/strong> long; some routes have been upgraded to 12-car configurations<\/strong> for added capacity.<\/li>\n
                      • Community reports<\/strong> show that Southern Railway occasionally treats MEMU trains as substitute general services, especially during events like Diwali\u2014demonstrating flexibility in service deployment.<\/li>\n
                      • However, reliability is mixed:
                        \n

                        \u201cSouthern Railway is a huge joke\u2026 started cutting service on some routes despite demand.\u201d
                        \n\u2212 Reddit traveler commentary on service adjustment frustration.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                        \n

                        \u2705 Recommendations<\/h2>\n
                          \n
                        • Plan to arrive early at boarding stations<\/strong>, as unreserved MEMU trains fill quickly during festivals.<\/li>\n
                        • Use NTES or RailMadad to confirm live running status<\/strong>\u2014festive services may be rescheduled or extended.<\/li>\n
                        • For longer trips, consider reserved express options<\/strong>, but expect higher fares and less flexibility.<\/li>\n
                        • If you\u2019re planning travel during Rath Yatra, Pongal, or Pournami pilgrimages<\/strong>, take advantage of these special MEMU offerings\u2014they reduce overcrowding on regular trains and improve access.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                          Would you like a station-wise halt list or times for any of the listed trains, or help identifying nearby weekdays with possible MEMU specials?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                          Southern Railway MEMU and DEMU Special Trains List Southern Railway Operation of MEMU \/ DEMU Special Trains with Mail \/ Express Unreserved Booking Railway Board has permitted running of the following MEMU \/ DEMU (Mainline Electrical Multiple Units \/ Diesel Electrical Multiple Units) Special trains with Mail \/ Express unreserved ticket booking with effect from […]<\/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-477","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\/477","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=477"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/477\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=477"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=477"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=477"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}