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Onam Special Train Nagercoil – Chennai Egmore
Train No. 06048 Nagercoil – Chennai Egmore Festival Special Fare Special via Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam North, Palakkad:
Train No. 06048 Nagercoil – Chennai Egmore Festival Special Fare Special via Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam North, Palakkad will leave Nagercoil at 17.50 hrs on 11th September, 2025 (Sunday)and reach Chennai Egmore at 12.30 hrs, the next day (1 Service)
Coach Composition: 1 – AC Two Tier Coaches, 5 – AC Three Tier Coaches, 11 – Sleeper Class Coaches, 2 – General Second Class Coaches, 2 – Second Class Divyangjan Friendly cum Luggage Cum Brake Vans
The details of timings and stoppages of Train No. 06048 Nagercoil – Chennai Egmore Festival Special Fare Special via Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam North, Palakkad is as follows:
Train No. 06048 Nagercoil – Chennai Egmore Festival Special Fare Special via Thiruvananthapuram, Ernakulam North, Palakkad on 02.09.2025
| Station | Train No. 06048 Nagercoil – Chennai Egmore | |
| Nagercoil | (d) | 17.50 (Sunday) |
| Trivandrum | (a / d) | 19.35 / 19.40 |
| Kollam | (a / d) | 20.42 / 20.45 |
| Kayankulam | (a / d) | 21.20 / 21.21 |
| Mavelikkara | (a / d) | 21.31 / 21.32 |
| Chengannur | (a / d) | 21.44 / 21.45 |
| Tiruvalla | (a / d) | 21.56 / 21.57 |
| Changanasseri | (a / d) | 22.06 / 22.07 |
| Kottayam | (a / d) | 22.27 / 22.30 |
| Ernakulam Town | (a / d) | 23.45 / 23.50 |
| Aluva | (a / d) | 00.13 / 00.15 |
| Thrisur | (a / d) | 01.07 / 01.10 |
| Palakkad | (a / d) | 02.37 / 02.40 |
| Coimbatore | (a / d) | 04.12 / 04.15 |
| Tiruppur | (a / d) | 05.03 / 05.05 |
| Erode | (a / d) | 05.55 / 06.00 |
| Salem | (a / d) | 06.52 / 06.55 |
| Jolarpettai | (a / d) | 08.48 / 08.50 |
| Katpadi | (a / d) | 10.03 / 10.05 |
| Arakkonam | (a / d) | 10.58 / 11.00 |
| Perambur | (a / d) | 11.48 / 11.50 |
| Chennai Egmore | (a) | 12.30 (Monday) |
Onam Special Train Chennai Egmore – Nagercoil
Train No. 06047 Chennai Egmore – Nagercoil via Villupuram, Vriddhachalam, Tiruchchirappalli, Madurai and Tirunelveli:
Train No. 06047 Chennai Egmore – Nagercoil via Villupuram, Vriddhachalam, Tiruchchirappalli, Madurai and Tirunelveli will leave Chennai Egmore at 16.15 hrs on 12th September, 2025 (Monday) and reach Nagercoil at 05.55 hrs, the next day (1 Service)
Coach Composition: 1 – AC Two Tier Coaches, 5 – AC Three Tier Coaches, 11 – Sleeper Class Coaches, 2 – General Second Class Coaches, 2 – Second Class Divyangjan Friendly cum Luggage Cum Brake Vans
The details and timings of Train No. 06047 Chennai Egmore – Nagercoil via Villupuram, Vriddhachalam, Tiruchchirappalli, Madurai and Tirunelveli are as follows
Train No. 06047 Chennai Egmore – Nagercoil Superfast Special fare special via Villupuram, Vriddhachalam, Tiruchchirappalli, Madurai and Tirunelveli on 12.09.2025
| Station | Train No. 06047 Chennai Egmore – Nagercoil | |
| Chennai Egmore | (d) | 16.15 (Mon) |
| Tambaram | (a / d) | 16.43 / 16.45 |
| Chengalpattu | (a / d) | 17.13 / 17.15 |
| Villupuram | (a / d) | 18.50 / 18.55 |
| Vriddhachalam | (a / d) | 19.35 / 19.37 |
| Tiruchchirappalli | (a / d) | 21.25 / 21.30 |
| Dindigul | (a / d) | 00.05 / 00.10 |
| Madurai | (a / d) | 01.15 / 01.20 |
| Virudhunagar | (a / d) | 02.03 / 02.05 |
| Satur | (a / d) | 02.46 / 02.48 |
| Tirunelveli | (a / d) | 04.25 / 04.30 |
| Nagercoil | (a) | 05.55 (Tues) |
Advance Reservation for the above Festival Special Fare Special Trains will open at 08.00 hrs on 11-08-2025
Here’s the most current information on Onam Festival Special Trains between Nagercoil and Chennai (Central) as of mid‑2025:
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🚂 Onam Festival Special Trains: Chennai Central ↔ Nagercoil
🡅 Dr MGR Chennai Central → Nagercoil (Train No. 06089)
- Operated as a weekly festival special during Pongal, including Onam season in early January 2025.
- Departed Chennai Central at ~11:30 PM on specified Sundays (e.g., 12 & 19 January), arriving at Nagercoil the next day around 1:00 PM.
🡇 Nagercoil → Dr MGR Chennai Central (Train No. 06090)
- Return counterpart operated on the following Monday evenings (~7:00 PM), arriving in Chennai around 9:30 AM the next day.
- These services were in place to meet high Onam festival travel demand, though not branded explicitly as Onam specials—instead under broader festival fare specials.
🔁 Regular & Additional Options
🎯 Vande Bharat Express: Chennai Egmore ↔ Nagercoil (20627/20628)
- Launched August 2024; operates six days a week (except Wednesdays).
- Journey time: ~8 h 40 min over 724 km.
- Extended from 16 to 20 coaches in May 2025 due to high demand.
🚄 Chennai Egmore‑Nagercoil Weekly Superfast Express (12667/12668)
- Weekly service with sleeping accommodation; journey takes ~12 h 15 min covering 724 km.
- 🚉 Tambaram–Nagercoil Antyodaya Express (20691/20692)
- Daily unreserved superfast service with general unreserved seating, water vending machines, and charging ports.
✅ Summary Table
| Direction | Train No. | Type | Operating Dates | Departure | Arrival | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chennai Central → Nagercoil | 06089 | Festival Special (Onam/Pongal) | Jan 2025 Sundays | 23:30 | ~13:00 next day | Festival special trains |
| Nagercoil → Chennai Central | 06090 | Festival Special (Onam/Pongal) | Jan 2025 Mondays | ~19:00 | ~09:30 next day | Return of 06089 |
| Chennai Egmore → Nagercoil | 20627 | Vande Bharat Express | Launched Aug 2025 | ~05:00 | ~13:40 same day | Six days/week; 20 coaches since May ’25 |
| Nagercoil → Chennai Egmore | 20628 | Vande Bharat Express | Launched Aug 2025 | ~?? | ~?? | Return run |
| Chennai Egmore → Nagercoil | 12667 | Weekly Superfast Express | Regular weekly via ECR | ~19:00 | ~07:55 next day | AC + sleeper + general classes |
| Nagercoil → Chennai Egmore | 12668 | Weekly Superfast Express | Return service weekly | — | ~ ?? | |
| Tambaram → Nagercoil | 20691 | Antyodaya Superfast (Unreserved) | Daily | — | ~14 h journey | Budget unreserved general seating |
| Nagercoil → Tambaram | 20692 | Antyodaya Superfast (Unreserved) | Daily | — | — |
🔍 Traveler Guidance
- The 06089/06090 pair serviced festival-time demand around Pongal/Onam in early 2025—while not guaranteed to return for Onam 2025, their pattern suggests likely reinstatement if demand persists.
- For consistent and comfortable travel any time of year, consider Vande Bharat (20627/20628) or the weekly superfast express (12667/12668) depending on coach class preferences.
- Antyodaya Express (20691/20692) is the only daily unreserved Chennai–Nagercoil link.
- Since festival specials are typically announced a few weeks prior, watch for southern railway bulletins in August–September 2025.
- Already booking for Onam 2025? Check Vande Bharat and weekly express availability, and plan contingencies in case 06089/90 is not scheduled again.
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