Southern Railway will operate special express trains to Palani from Karaikudi and Madurai on January 23 and 24 to clear extra rush during Thai Pusam festival at Sri Dhandayuthapani Swami Temple, according to a press release issued by Southern Railway (Madurai Division) here on Monday.
Madurai–Palani Express Special will leave Madurai at 10.30 hrs; Sholavandan at 10.50 hrs; Kodai Road at 11.08 hrs; Dindigul at 11.40 hrs; and reach Palani at 13.30 hrs on January 23. Palani–Karaikkudi Express Special will leave Palani at 15.30 hrs; Dindigul at 16.35 hrs; Kodai Road at 17.00 hrs; Sholavandan at 17.20 hrs; Madurai at 18.20 hrs; Manamadurai at 19.40 hrs; Sivaganga at 20.05 hrs; and reach Karaikkudi at 21.30 hrs on January 23 and 24.
Karaikkudi–Palani Express Special will leave Karaikkudi at 05.30 hrs; Devakottai at 05.37 hrs; Sivaganga at 06.15 hrs; Manamadurai at 07.00 hrs; Madurai at 08.05 hrs; Sholavandan at 08.25 hrs; Kodai Road at 08.40 hrs; and Dindigul at 09.10 hrs and reach Palani at 11.00 hrs on January 24.
Composition
These trains will have nine general second class coaches, two second class chair cars and two luggage-cum-brake vans.
