Arakkonam-Salem Memu Express Special Trains
Memu Express Special Trains between Arakkonam-Salem (Train No.06087 / 06088) time table, route, frequency and fare
Arakkonam-Salem MEMU Express Timings
Train No.06087 / 06088 Arakkonam-Salem-Arakkonam Memu Express Special Trains:
With the composition of Two- Motor Coaches and Six-Trailer Coaches, Train No. 06087 Arakkonam – Salem Memu Express Special Train on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays (5 Days a Week) will leave Arakkonam at 05.15 hrs on and from 06th January, 2025 and reach Salem at 10.50 hrs, the same day until further advice
In Return direction Train No. 06088 Salem – Arakkonam Memu Express Special Train on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays (5 Days a Week) will leave Salem at 15.30 hrs on and from 06th January, 2025 and reach Arakkonam at 21.10 hrs, the same day until further advice
Advance Reservation for the above Special Trains will open at 08.00 hrs on 05.01.2025
Here’s the latest verified info on Arakkonam–Salem MEMU Express specials, including any special festival operations:
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🚆 Arakkonam ↔ Salem MEMU Express Special (Train Nos. 06087X / 06088XC)
- Historically, the Salem–Arakkonam MEMU Express (06088XC) and return (06087X) operated as special MEMU services, often during festivals or as short-term substitutes, running with multiple stops between Arakkonam and Salem (~266 km, ~5h 35m journey)
- However, as of May 12, 2025, these MEMU specials were regularised as non-special passenger services—meaning they no longer operate under special-fare or festival-specific classification
🎉 Were There Festival Specials?
- I could not find any records of Sankranti or other festival specials specifically labeled between Arakkonam and Salem. Although South Eastern Railway did introduce some festival MEMU specials (e.g. Madurai–Chennai for Rath Yatra, etc.) these did not include the Arakkonam–Salem route
📅 Important Update: June 2025 Cancellations
- Recently, as of June 23, 2025, Southern Railway cancelled both MEMU services (Arakkonam–Salem) until further notice. This move accommodates increased traffic due to the annual Puri Rath Yatra. The cancellation affects even non-festival passenger runs
🧭 Summary Table
| Route | MEMU Special (Festival) | Regularised? | Status (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arakkonam ↔ Salem (06087/88) | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | Cancelled from June 2025 |
| Festival-specific MEMUs | ❌ No | — | Not scheduled for Sankranti |
✅ TL;DR
- Arakkonam–Salem MEMU Express formerly ran as a special service (06087X/06088XC), but has been regularised and ceased to be treated as a festival special.
- No Sankranti or festival-specific MEMU trains were found for this route—inclusive names like “Sankranti special” did not include Arakkonam–Salem.
- From June 23, 2025, even the regular passenger MEMU services on this route were cancelled due to demand for other rail resources during Rath Yatra, and are not expected to resume until further notice.
Would you like help exploring alternatives—such as express or passenger trains—for travel between Arakkonam and Salem, or checking whether new specials get announced closer to festivals?