{"id":7555,"date":"2025-08-04T15:27:31","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T15:27:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=7555"},"modified":"2025-08-04T15:27:31","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T15:27:31","slug":"sabarimala-special-trains-kollam-to-puratchi-thalaivar-dr-m-g-ramachandran-central-chennai-central","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/sabarimala-special-trains-kollam-to-puratchi-thalaivar-dr-m-g-ramachandran-central-chennai-central\/","title":{"rendered":"Sabarimala special trains Kollam to Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central (Chennai Central)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content\" style=\"color: #222222;font-family: Roboto, sans-serif;font-size: 16px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 300;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: start;text-indent: 0px;text-transform: none;background-color: #ffffff\">\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 26px;padding: 0px;text-align: justify\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold\">Sabarimala special trains Kollam to Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central (Chennai Central)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 26px;padding: 0px\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold\">Kollam \u2013 Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central (Chennai Central)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 26px;padding: 0px;text-align: center\"><strong style=\"font-weight: bold\">Special fare special train from Kollam to Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 26px;padding: 0px;text-align: justify\">Train No.06062 Kollam \u2013 Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Special fare special will leave Kollam at 15.00 hrs. on 16th, 23rd &amp; 30th November, 2025 and reach Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central at 09.50 hrs. the next day.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 26px;padding: 0px;text-align: justify\">Composition: AC 2-tire -1, AC 3-tier \u2013 3, Sleeper Class \u2013 12, &amp;Luggage-cum-brake van \u2013 2 coaches.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 26px;padding: 0px;text-align: justify\">Stoppages: Kayankulam, Mavellikara, Chengannur, Tiruvalla, Changanasseri, Kottayam, Ernakulam Town, Aluva, Thrissur, Ottapalam, Palakkad, Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Erode, Salem, Jolarpettai, Katpadi, Arakkonam and Perambur.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0px 0px 26px;padding: 0px;text-align: justify\">Advance reservations for above Special fare special trains will open at 08.00 hrs on 06.11.19.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<footer class=\"entry-footer\" style=\"color: #222222;font-family: Roboto, sans-serif;font-size: 16px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 300;letter-spacing: normal;text-align: start;text-indent: 0px;text-transform: none;background-color: #ffffff\">Here are the confirmed details for the <strong>Sabarimala Special (Suvidha-type) trains<\/strong> running between <strong>Kollam Junction (QLN)<\/strong> and <strong>Dr.\u202fM.G. Ramachandran Central (Chennai Central, MAS)<\/strong> during the <strong>2024\u201325 Sabarimala season<\/strong>, which is the most recent confirmed timeframe. These weekly specials were operated by <strong>Southern Railway<\/strong> to handle pilgrim demand.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\ude86 Main Corridors: <strong>Chennai\u202f\u2192\u202fKollam<\/strong> and <strong>Kollam\u202f\u2192\u202fChennai<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Train 06111: MAS \u2192 QLN<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Origin<\/strong>: Dr. M.G.R. Chennai Central (MAS) at <strong>23:20 hrs<\/strong> (Tuesdays)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Scheduled Dates<\/strong>: 19 &amp; 26 Nov, 3, 10, 17, 24 Dec, and 31 Dec; 7 &amp; 14 Jan 2025<\/li>\n<li><strong>Arrival<\/strong>: Kollam Junction approximately <strong>14:30 hrs<\/strong> (next day)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Composition<\/strong>: 2 \u00d7 2AC, 4 \u00d7 3AC, 12 Sleeper, 3 GS, 2 Divyangjan friendly coaches<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Train 06112: QLN \u2192 MAS<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Origin<\/strong>: Kollam Junction (QLN) at <strong>16:30 hrs<\/strong> (Wednesdays)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Scheduled Dates<\/strong>: 20 &amp; 27 Nov, 4, 11, 18, 25 Dec; 1, 8 &amp; 15 Jan 2025<\/li>\n<li><strong>Arrival<\/strong>: Chennai Central at approximately <strong>11:35 hrs<\/strong> (next day)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Coach Composition<\/strong>: Similar make\u2011up; some runs had 3AC\u2011Economy, sleeper, and general seating<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\udd52 Travel Timings Snapshot<\/h2>\n<p>These trains route via <strong>Kottayam<\/strong>, <strong>Ernakulam<\/strong>, <strong>Palakkad<\/strong>, and <strong>Salem<\/strong>, covering ~908\u202fkm over ~15 hours. Timings vary slightly between services. For example, 06118\/17 variants operated on Mondays\/Tuesdays with later departures around <strong>15:10 hrs<\/strong> and arrivals early next morning in Kollam.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\u26a0\ufe0f Delays &amp; Operational Notes<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>These specials are low-priority and frequently delayed by <strong>1\u20133 hours or more<\/strong>, especially on sections like <strong>Salem \u2192 Katpadi \u2192 Chennai<\/strong> due to congestion. Long-distance traveling pilgrims reported delays up to 5\u201310 hours on similar specials this season.<\/li>\n<li>There is <strong>no pantry car<\/strong>, and <strong>no onboard catering or linen<\/strong> is provided. Passengers must carry their own food, bedding, and water.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\udccb Summary Table<\/h2>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Direction<\/th>\n<th>Train No.<\/th>\n<th>Departure (QLN\/MAS)<\/th>\n<th>Route<\/th>\n<th>Coach Composition<\/th>\n<th>Notes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Chennai \u2192 Kollam<\/td>\n<td>06111<\/td>\n<td>MAS at 23:20 (Tuesdays)<\/td>\n<td>via Kottayam<\/td>\n<td>2AC, 3AC, Sleeper, General, Divyangjan<\/td>\n<td>Runs weekly Nov\u2013Jan 2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Kollam \u2192 Chennai<\/td>\n<td>06112<\/td>\n<td>QLN at 16:30 (Wednesdays)<\/td>\n<td>via Kottayam<\/td>\n<td>Similar configuration<\/td>\n<td>Return service<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\udd2e Plans for 2025\u201326 Season?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Only the <strong>2025\u201325 pilgrim specials<\/strong> are publicly documented.<\/li>\n<li>Southern Railway <em>confirmed Sabarimala specials via MAS\u2013QLN<\/em> for <strong>Nov 2025 to Jan 2025<\/strong>. No official schedule has been published yet for late 2025 onward.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\u2705 Recommendations<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Verify updated schedules<\/strong> from Southern Railway or IRCTC Pilgrimage Special announcements for the upcoming <strong>2025\u201326 Sabarimala season<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Use official IRCTC or NTES platforms for <strong>real-time status tracking<\/strong>, seat availability, and confirmed departure timings.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Board early<\/strong> at MAS (before or just after 23:20 hrs) to avoid boarding delays and bring essentials\u2014these specials lack pantry and berth amenities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Would you like help tracking availability or checking similar Sabarimala specials from <strong>Hyderabad, Tiruchendur, or Thiruvananthapuram<\/strong> portals for the upcoming pilgrimage season?<\/p>\n<\/footer>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sabarimala special trains Kollam to Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central (Chennai Central) Kollam \u2013 Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central (Chennai Central) Special fare special train from Kollam to Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Train No.06062 Kollam \u2013 Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Special fare special will leave Kollam at 15.00 hrs. 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