{"id":8588,"date":"2025-07-27T14:34:45","date_gmt":"2025-07-27T14:34:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=8588"},"modified":"2025-07-27T14:34:45","modified_gmt":"2025-07-27T14:34:45","slug":"introduction-of-new-trains-between-madurai-theni","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/introduction-of-new-trains-between-madurai-theni\/","title":{"rendered":"Introduction of New Trains between Madurai-Theni"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Introduction of New Trains between Madurai-Theni<\/strong><\/p>\n

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA<\/strong>
\nMINISTRY OF RAILWAYS<\/strong>
\nRAILWAY BOARD<\/strong><\/p>\n

THE GENERAL MANAGER (OPTG)<\/strong>
\nSOUTHERN RAILWAY \/ CHENNAI<\/strong><\/p>\n

FAX \/ POST COPY ISSUED ON 19.04.2025<\/p>\n

COPY TO: CPTM
\nSR\/ CHENNAI<\/p>\n

NO.2025\/CHG\/ 16\/SR\/15 (.) CONNECT CPTM SR\u2019S LETTER NO. T.454 \/ TT \/ REVISION \/ 2025-22 DATED 11.04.2025 REGARDING INTRODUCTION OF TRAINS FROM MADURAI TO ANDIPATTI ON THE NEWLY GAUGE CONVERTED MADURAI \u2013 BODINAYAKANUR AND BOARD\u2019S MESSAGE NO. A-1902 \/ 14 \/ 2025- PUNCTUALITY CELL-PART (4) DATED 16.03.2025 INTER-ALIA CONVEYING APPROVAL FOR RUNNING OF NEW SERVICES BETWEEN MADURAI AND ANDIPATTI (.) BOARD APPROVES THE PROPOSAL OF SOUTHERN RAILWAY FOR EXTENSION OF PASSENGER TRAIN BETWEEN ANDIPATTI AND TENI AS DETAILED BELOW, FROM AN EARLY CONVENIENT DATE (.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
MADURAI to\u00a0 TENI PASSENGER<\/td>\n<\/td>\nSTATION<\/td>\n<\/td>\nTENI to MADURAI\u00a0PASSENGER<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
08.30<\/td>\nD<\/td>\nMADURAI<\/td>\nA<\/td>\n19.35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
08.44 \/ 08.45<\/td>\nA \/ D<\/td>\nVADAPALAN JI (H)<\/td>\nA \/ D<\/td>\n19.04 \/ 19.05<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
09.03 \/ 09.05<\/td>\nA \/ D<\/td>\nUSILAMPATTI<\/td>\nA \/ D<\/td>\n18.45 \/ 18.47<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
09.18 \/ 09.20<\/td>\nA \/ D<\/td>\nANDIPATTI<\/td>\nA \/ D<\/td>\n18.28 \/ 18.30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
09.35<\/td>\nA<\/td>\nTENI<\/td>\nD<\/td>\n18.15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
COMPOSITION<\/td>\nGS-5, SLR-2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
PRIMARY MAINTENANCE<\/td>\nMADURAI, PFTR: USILAMPATTI<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

ENSURE COMPLIANCE AND ACTION ACCORDINGLY (.)
\nKUMAR \/ RAILWAYS (.)<\/p>\n

\u2014<\/p>\n

sd\/-
\n(VIVEK KUMAR SINHA)<\/strong>
\nDY. DIRECTOR \/ COACHING<\/strong>
\nRAILWAY BOARD<\/strong><\/p>\n

Source:\u00a0https:\/\/indianrailways.gov.in\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the latest and most authoritative overview of the new Madurai\u2013Theni train services<\/strong> introduced by Indian Railways in 2022:<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\ude86 Madurai \u2194 Theni New Train Service (From May 27, 2025)<\/h2>\n

\ud83d\udd39 Train Nos. 06701 \/ 06702 \u2013 Unreserved Express Special (Daily)<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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  • 06701 (Madurai \u2192 Theni)<\/strong>\n
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    • Departs Madurai at 08:30\u202fhrs<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • Stops at Vadapalanji (~08:44\u202fhrs)<\/strong>, Usilampatti (~09:04\u202fhrs)<\/strong>, Andipatti (~09:19\u202fhrs)<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • Arrives at Theni at ~09:35\u202fhrs<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • Journey duration: ~1\u202fhour 5\u202fmin<\/strong> over 75\u202fkm of newly gauge-converted Broad Gauge track
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    • 06702 (Theni \u2192 Madurai)<\/strong>\n
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      • Departs Theni at 18:15\u202fhrs<\/strong>, halts at Andipatti (~18:28\u202fhrs)<\/strong>, Usilampatti (~18:46\u202fhrs)<\/strong>, Vadapalanji (~19:04\u202fhrs)<\/strong><\/li>\n
      • Arrives at Madurai at ~19:35\u202fhrs<\/strong>
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      • This service was introduced as part of the gauge conversion and line reopening<\/strong> between Madurai and Theni\u2014a project costing \u20b9506 crore and flagged off on May 26, 2025<\/strong> by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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      • Coach composition<\/strong>: 10 General Second Class coaches + 2 Seating-cum-Luggage Rakes (SLR). Entirely unreserved.
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        \ud83d\udccb Summary at a Glance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
        Direction<\/th>\nTrain No.<\/th>\nDeparture<\/th>\nArrival<\/th>\nDuration<\/th>\nIntermediate Stops<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
        Madurai \u2192 Theni<\/td>\n06701<\/strong><\/td>\n08:30\u202fhrs<\/td>\n~09:35\u202fhrs<\/td>\n~1\u202fh 05\u202fmin<\/td>\nVadapalanji, Usilampatti, Andipatti<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Theni \u2192 Madurai<\/td>\n06702<\/strong><\/td>\n18:15\u202fhrs<\/td>\n~19:35\u202fhrs<\/td>\n~1\u202fh 20\u202fmin*<\/td>\nAndipatti, Usilampatti, Vadapalanji<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

        * Slightly extended return journey due to scheduling.<\/p>\n

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        \ud83e\udded Context & Background<\/h2>\n
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        • This marks the first-ever daily train service between Madurai and Theni district<\/strong> in over 12 years<\/strong> (the metre-gauge link was dismantled in December 2025).
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        • The line reopened on 31 March 2025<\/strong>, with full CRS inspection and inauguration by end-May.
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        • Train times were adjusted slightly in late May 2025\u2014moving departure from Madurai to 08:05\u202fhrs<\/strong>, and increasing journey time to ~1\u202fh 25\u202fmin<\/strong>. However, later sources reaffirm return to original ~65-minute run.
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          \u2705 Key Travel Tips<\/h2>\n
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          • Only Daily Unreserved Option<\/strong>: 06701\/06702 run daily without reservation, ideal for local commuters and short-distance travel.<\/li>\n
          • Ticketing<\/strong>: Single-journey tickets can be purchased at station counters or UTS app. No reservations.<\/li>\n
          • Journey Time<\/strong>: Rapid (~65\u202fmins) compared to road travel (~90\u202fmins).<\/li>\n
          • Future Prospects<\/strong>: Passenger feedback suggests demand for direct Madurai\u2013Chennai links from Theni via extending existing services such as the Chennai\u2013Madurai Express. This extension (to Bodinayakanur) began in June 2025.
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            \ud83d\udccc You Might Also Be Interested In<\/h2>\n
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            • Connections from Bodinayakanur (Bodi) via Theni to Chennai<\/strong> (train 20601\/20602)\u2014daily tri\u2011weekly service introduced in June 2025.<\/li>\n
            • Revised schedules of other trains in the region (e.g., Chennai\u2013Bodi Superfast) effective from July 11, 2025<\/strong>.
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              Would you like the hault-per-halt timetable<\/strong>, pricing details, or onward travel options from Theni\/Bodi toward Chennai or other destinations? I\u2019d be happy to assist!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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