The Southern Railway has announced operation of a special train from Chennai Egmore to Mangalore Central via Jolarpettai, Salem, Erode, Tiruppur and Podanur.
The train (No. 06036) will depart from Chennai Egmore at 11.55 p.m. on October 17, and reach Mangalore Central at 7.45 p.m. on October 18, a press release said.
Advance reservations will commence at 8 a.m. on October 17 for the train with AC First Class, AC 2-tier, AC 3-tier, sleeper class, general second class coaches, and luggage-cum-brake van (with accommodation for the differently abled).
The train will reach Jolarpettai at 3.30 a.m., Salem at 5.10 a.m., Erode at 6.20 a.m., Tiruppur at 7.13 a.m. and Podanur at 9.13 a.m., the press release issued by the Salem Railway Division said.
On its part, the Podanur Train Users’ Association, in a representation to the Salem Railway Division, has sought stoppages at Podanur Station for the Coimbatore/ Mangalore Intercity Express (No. 22610, 22609), Ernakulam/ Bengaluru Intercity Express (16377/ 16378), and Ernakulam/ Karaikal Express (No. 16188, 16187).
N. Subramanian, General Secretary of the association, through the representation, requested for revision of the departure time of Coimbatore/Shoranoor Passenger train (No. 56603) from 4.38 p.m. to 4.45 p.m. at Podanur Junction.
Also, the schedule of Shoranur/Coimbatore train (No. 66604) should be restored to the previous departure timing of 4.50 p.m.(from the revised timing of 4.30 p.m.), Mr. Subramanian said.
Published - October 16, 2026 08:39 pm IST