PM's visit, Vande Bharat flag off: Change in train timings from April 23 to 25 in Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram: Owing to the visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the launch of the new Vande Bharat Express train on April 25, there will be changes in train timings in Kerala from April 23 to 25. 

On April 23 and 24, Malabar Express and Chennai Mail will run only till Kochuveli. On April 24, Amrutha Sagar Express will be on service only till Kochuveli. On April 24 and 25, the Kochuveli - Nagarcovil express will start service from Neyyattinkara. 

Modi's visit
PM Modi will arrive in Kerala on April 24 for a two-day visit and attend a host of programmes including the flagging off of Vande Bharat Express train.

Modi is also likely to travel along with a group of school children in the new train and interact with them, according to sources. Here's the detailed information on changed train timing:

Short Termination
1. The service of Train No.16630 Mangaluru Central  - Thiruvananthapuram Central Malabar Express leaving Mangaluru Central on 23rd and 24th April 2023(2 days) will be terminated at Kochuveli . The service will be partially cancelled between Kochuveli and Thiruvananthapuram Central.

2. The service of Train No.12623 MGR Chennai Central - Thiruvananthapuram Central Daily Mail leaving MGR Chennai Central

on 23rd and 24th April 2023(2 days) will be terminated at Kochuveli . The service will be partially cancelled between Kochuveli and Thiruvananthapuram Central.

3. The service of Train No.16344 Madurai Junction -Thiruvananthapuram Central Amritha Express leaving Madurai Junction on 24th April 2023 will be terminated at Kochuveli . The service will be partially cancelled between Kochuveli and Thiruvananthapuram Central.

4. The service of  Train No. 17230 Secunderabad Junction – Thiruvananthapuram Central Daily Sabari Express leaving Secunderabad Junction on 23rd April 2023 will be terminated at Kochuveli . The service will be partially cancelled between Kochuveli and Thiruvananthapuram Central.

5. The service of Train No. 06423 Kollam Junction - Thiruvananthapuram Central Unreserved  Express Special leaving Kollam Junction on  24th and 25th April 2023(2 days) will be terminated at Kazhakuttam . The service will be partially cancelled between Kazhakuttam and Thiruvananthapuram Central.

6. The service of Train No. 06430 Nagercoil Junction - Kochuveli Express Special leaving Nagercoil Junction on  24th and 25th April 2023(2 days) will be terminated at Nemom . The service will be partially cancelled between Nemom and Kochuveli.

Change in Originating station
1. The service of Train No.16629 Thiruvananthapuram Central - Mangaluru Central  Malabar Express scheduled to leave Thiruvananthapuram Central on 24th and 25th April 2023(2 days) will originate from Kochuveli instead of Thiruvananthapuram Central. Scheduled Departure from Kochuveli -18.45 hrs.

2. Train No. 12624 Thiruvananthapuram Central – Dr MGR Chennai Central Mail scheduled to leave Thiruvananthapuram Central on 24th and 25th April 2023(2 days) will originate from Kochuveli instead of Thiruvananthapuram Central.Scheduled Departure from Kochuveli -15.05 hrs.

3. The service of Train No. 06424 Thiruvananthapuram Central – Kollam Junction Unreserved Special scheduled to leave Thiruvananthapuram Central on on 24th and 25th April 2023(2 days) will originate from Kazhakuttam instead of Thiruvananthapuram Central. Scheduled Departure from Kazhakuttam- 18.19 hrs.

4. The service of Train No. 06429 Kochuveli – Nagercoil Express Special scheduled to leave Kochuveli on on 24th and 25th April 2023(2 days) will originate from Neyyattinkara instead of Kochuveli. 

Scheduled Departure from Neyyattinkara  -14.30 hrs.

Rescheduling
1. The service of Train No. 12507 Thiruvananthapuram Central – Silchar Aronai Weekly Express scheduled to leave Thiruvananthapuram Central at 16.55 hrs. on 25th April 2023 will be rescheduled to leave Thiruvananthapuram Central at 18.25 hrs. on 25th April 2023.

Regulation
1. The service of Train No. 16823 Chennai Egmore – Kollam Ananthapuri Express leaving Chennai Egmore on 24th April 2023 will be regulated between Nagercoil Junction and Thiruvananthapuram Central.

2. The service of Train No.16382 Kanniyakumari – Pune Daily Express leaving  Kanniyakumari  on 25th April 2023 will be regulated between Nagercoil Junction and Thiruvananthapuram Central.