Pongal Festival Special Train between Chennai Egmore-Nagercoil
Pongal Festival Special Train between Chennai Egmore-Nagercoil (Train No. 06091 / 06092) time table, route, frequency and fare
For the convenience of passengers, Southern Railway has decided to run special train between Chennai Egmore-Nagercoil-Chennai Egmore (Train No. 06091 / 06092)
Train No. 06091 Chennai Egmore-Nagercoil special train
Train No. 06091 Chennai Egmore-Nagercoil Special train will leave from (Tue and Wed) Chennai Egmore at 22.30 hrs & will reach Nagercoil at 11.10 hrs and train running time between the stations 12 hour and 40 minutes.
Train No. 06092 Nagercoil-Chennai Egmore special train
Similarly, Train No. 06092 Nagercoil-Chennai Egmore Special train will leave from (Sat and Sun) Nagercoil at 14.45 hrs & will reach Chennai Egmore at 03.40 hrs and train running time between the stations 12 hour and 55 minutes.
Chennai Egmore-Nagercoil Distance between the station is 724 Kilometre
Date of Commencement of Service:
Train No. 06091 from Chennai Egmore-Nagercoil special train 12-01-2025 and 13-01-2025
Train No: 06092 from Nagercoil-Chennai Egmore special train 16-01-2025 to 17-03-2025
During the Pongal Festival of January 2025, Southern Railway operated special festival trains between Chennai and Nagercoil to manage the surge of passengers traveling to Tamil Nadu’s southern districts. Here’s a detailed overview:
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🚆 Pongal Festival Special Trains: Chennai–Madurai/Nagercoil Corridor
Train Nos. 06089 / 06090: Chennai Central ↔ Nagercoil Weekly Festival Special
- Operated as festival specials on 12 and 19 January 2025 (Sundays) in the southbound direction, and 13 and 20 January 2025 (Mondays) for the return leg.
- 06089 departed Dr. MGR Chennai Central (MAS) at ~23:30, reaching Nagercoil Junction at ~13:00 the next day.
- 06090 returned from Nagercoil at 19:00, arriving at Chennai Central at ~09:30 the next morning.
- Coach configuration included AC First Class, AC 2-tier, AC 3-tier, 3-tier Economy, Sleeper, General Second Class, and Divyangjan-friendly Second Class.
✅ Key Highlights
- Focused on clearing Pongal rush from Chennai toward southern districts around Nagercoil/Kanyakumari.
- Tickets opened for booking from 5 January 2025, with full fares consistent with regular express services.
🚄 Chennai Egmore – Nagercoil Express Connectivity
While the festival special operated via Chennai Central, several long-distance trains including Express and Vande Bharat served the same corridor regularly:
- Chennai Egmore–Nagercoil Vande Bharat Express (Trains 20627/20628): Daily except Wednesday, covers ~724 km in approx. 8 h 50 m in AC Chair Car and Executive Chair Car classes.
- Chennai Egmore–Nagercoil Superfast Express (12667/12668): Weekly service, includes AC and Sleeper classes and general seating. ~12 h 15 m transit time.
These services ran both before and after Pongal and were not part of the special festival series.
📋 Summary Table
| Train No. | Route | Dates Operated | Departure | Arrival | Class Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06089 | Chennai Central → Nagercoil Jn | Jan 12 & 19, 2025 | 23:30 | ~13:00 (+1 day) | 1A, 2A, 3A, 3E, SL, GS, Divyangjan Friendly |
| 06090 | Nagercoil Jn → Chennai Central | Jan 13 & 20, 2025 | 19:00 | ~09:30 (+1 day) | Same as above |
❗Additional Notes & Travel Tips
- These festival specials operated only during Pongal, and did not run from Chennai Egmore.
- Booking opened via IRCTC and counters in early January 2025.
- Vande Bharat and other express services remained available for regular travel patterns.
- If traveling from Chennai Egmore, regular trains like 20627/20628 (Vande Bharat) and 12667/12668 Superfast Express offer consistent daily/weekly connections to Nagercoil.
Would you like the full coach composition, station-wise halt list, or fare details for specific classes on these festival specials or regular trains? I’d be happy to fetch those for you!