{"id":8687,"date":"2025-07-27T08:17:50","date_gmt":"2025-07-27T08:17:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/railtravels.org\/?p=8687"},"modified":"2025-07-27T08:17:50","modified_gmt":"2025-07-27T08:17:50","slug":"velankanni-special-train-chennai-to-velankanni","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/velankanni-special-train-chennai-to-velankanni\/","title":{"rendered":"Velankanni Special Train Chennai to Velankanni"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Velankanni Special Train Chennai to Velankanni<\/strong><\/p>\n

Train No. 06031 Tambaram \u2013 Velankanni Special Fare Special will leave Tambaram at 22.30 hrs on 07th September, 2025 (Wednesday) and reach Velankanni at 05.45 hrs, the next day (1 Service)<\/p>\n

Composition:<\/strong>\u00a01- First Class cum AC Two Tier Coach, 2- AC Two Tier Coaches, 12- Sleeper Class Coaches, 4- General Second Class Coaches and 2- Luggage cum Brake Vans<\/p>\n

The details of timings and stoppages of Train No. 06031 Tambaram \u2013 Velankanni Special Fare Special is as follows (Timings in hrs):<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Date & Day<\/td>\nStation<\/td>\n<\/td>\nTrain No. 06031 Tambaram \u2013 Velankanni Special Fare Special<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
07.09.2025 (Wed)<\/td>\nTambaram<\/td>\n(d)<\/td>\n22.30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nChengalpattu<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\n22.58 \/ 23.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
08.09.2025 (Thu)<\/td>\nVillupuram<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\n00.20 \/ 00.25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nTiruppadiripuliyur<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\n01.03 \/ 01.05<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nChidambaram<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\n01.53 \/ 01.55<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nMayiladuthurai<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\n02.38 \/ 02.40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nTiruvarur<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\n03.40 \/ 04.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nNagapattinam<\/td>\n(a \/ d)<\/td>\n05.00 \/ 05.20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
08.09.2025 (Thu)<\/td>\nVelankanni<\/td>\n(a)<\/td>\n05.45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Advance Reservation for the above one Way Festival Special Fare Special Trains will open at 08.00 hrs on 13th August, 2022 from Southern Railway End<\/p>\n

For detailed information regarding timings of halts and composition, passengers may please visit www.enquiry.indianrail.gov.in<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the current information regarding the Chennai\u2013Velankanni special train service<\/strong>, including the regular Link Express and recent special trains:<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\ude86 Regular Daily Service: Chennai Egmore \u2194 Velankanni (Link Express 16185 \/ 16186)<\/h2>\n
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  • Train Numbers<\/strong>: 16185 (Chennai Egmore \u2192 Velankanni), 16186 (return)<\/li>\n
  • Departure from Chennai Egmore<\/strong>: 22:00 hrs daily<\/li>\n
  • Arrival at Velankanni<\/strong>: 06:30 hrs next morning<\/li>\n
  • Journey Time<\/strong>: approximately 8\u202fhours\u202f30\u202fminutes<\/li>\n
  • Distance Covered<\/strong>: ~353\u202fkm<\/li>\n
  • Halts<\/strong>: 15 stations including Tambaram, Chengalpattu, Melmaruvattur, Villupuram, Cuddalore Port, Chidambaram, Mayiladuthurai, Thiruvarur, Nagappattinam, and Peralam<\/li>\n
  • This is the standard daily service operated by Southern Railway, offering sleeper and AC options, onboard and e\u2011catering services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    \ud83e\uddf3 Summer Special Fare Train: 06037C Chennai Egmore \u2013 Velankanni<\/h2>\n
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    • Train No.<\/strong>: 06037C (special fare summer train)<\/li>\n
    • Scheduled Departure<\/strong>: 23:50 hrs from Chennai Egmore<\/li>\n
    • Scheduled Arrival<\/strong>: 08:30 hrs next day at Velankanni<\/li>\n
    • Journey Time<\/strong>: ~8\u202fhours\u202f40\u202fminutes over 14 halts covering ~353\u202fkm<\/li>\n
    • Current Status<\/strong>: The special train scheduled in August\u2013September 2025 was fully cancelled<\/strong> due to poor patronage. No operation confirmed after that date.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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      \ud83c\udd95 New BG Line & Route Realignment: Future Direct Service May Be Coming<\/h2>\n
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      • Southern Railway received approval to operate on the newly commissioned Peralam\u2013Karaikal BG (Broad Gauge) line<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
      • A proposal is under review to introduce a direct Chennai\u2013Velankanni train via Peralam, Karaikal and Nagore<\/strong>, avoiding earlier reversals at Thiruvarur and Nagappattinam and cutting travel time. This would replace the past slip\u2011coach operations of Chennai Egmore\u2013Karaikal Kamban Express (which ceased in 2025)<\/li>\n
      • As of May 31, 2025<\/strong>, the proposal is pending railway board approval. No official train number or schedule is yet announced.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        \ud83e\udded Summary Table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
        Service Type<\/th>\nTrain Number<\/th>\nDepart Chennai<\/th>\nArrive Velankanni<\/th>\nFrequency<\/th>\nNotes<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
        Daily Link Express<\/td>\n16185<\/td>\n22:00<\/td>\n06:30 (+1 day)<\/td>\nDaily<\/td>\nCurrent running service via Tiruvarur\u2013Nagappattinam<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Summer Special Fare (2025)<\/td>\n06037C<\/td>\n23:50<\/td>\n08:30 (+1 day)<\/td>\nSeasonal<\/td>\nCancelled in Sep\u202f2025; no recent updates<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Proposed Direct BG Route Special<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\n\u2014<\/td>\nProposed<\/td>\nVia Peralam\u2013Karaikal; awaiting approval<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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        \u2705 Planning Your Journey?<\/h2>\n
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        1. For travel in the coming weeks or months<\/strong>, the daily Link Express (16185)<\/strong> remains the most reliable option.<\/li>\n
        2. Summer\/novel specials<\/strong> like 06037C may be announced before high pilgrim seasons\u2014but not guaranteed.<\/li>\n
        3. A future direct service via the new BG line<\/strong> could launch once board approval is secured; keep an eye on official Southern Railway press releases.<\/li>\n
        4. Ticket availability<\/strong>: Book up to 60 days in advance on IRCTC, Goibibo, MakeMyTrip, etc. Tatkal window opens at 10:00\u202fAM for AC and 11:00\u202fAM for sleeper.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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          Would you like details on coach composition, fare chart, live running status, or updates on the proposed direct route launch?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

          Velankanni Special Train Chennai to Velankanni Train No. 06031 Tambaram \u2013 Velankanni Special Fare Special will leave Tambaram at 22.30 hrs on 07th September, 2025 (Wednesday) and reach Velankanni at 05.45 hrs, the next day (1 Service) Composition:\u00a01- First Class cum AC Two Tier Coach, 2- AC Two Tier Coaches, 12- Sleeper Class Coaches, 4- […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[20,700],"class_list":["post-8687","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-special-trains","tag-special-trains","tag-velankanni-festival-special-train"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8687","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=8687"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8687\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8687"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8687"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.reilsolar.com\/train\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8687"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}