Pongal Festival Special Train between MGR Chennai Central-Coimbatore
Pongal Festival Special Train between MGR Chennai Central-Coimbatore (Train No. 06089 / 06090) time table, route, frequency and fare
For the convenience of passengers, Southern Railway has decided to run special train between MGR Chennai Central-Coimbatore-MGR Chennai Central (Train No. 06089 / 06090)
Train No. 06089 MGR Chennai Central-Coimbatore special train
Train No. 06089 MGR Chennai Central-Coimbatore Special train will leave from (Wed) MGR Chennai Central at 23.30 hrs & will reach Coimbatore at 08.00 hrs and train running time between the stations 8 hour and 30 minutes.
Train No. 06090 Coimbatore-MGR Chennai Central special train
Similarly, Train No. 06090 Coimbatore-MGR Chennai Central Special train will leave from (Sun) Coimbatore at 20.00 hrs & will reach MGR Chennai Central at 04.30 hrs and train running time between the stations 8 hour and 30 minutes.
MGR Chennai Central-Coimbatore Distance between the station is 495 Kilometre
Date of Commencement of Service:
Train No. 06089 from MGR Chennai Central-Coimbatore special train 13-01-2025
Train No: 06090 from Coimbatore-MGR Chennai Central special train 17-01-2025
Here’s the confirmed info on the Pongal Festival Special Train that ran between MGR Chennai Central and Coimbatore:
Contents
🚆 Special Festival Service: Chennai Central → Coimbatore
Train No. 02521 / 02522 – “Festival Special”
- Operated daily or weekly during the Pongal festival period in January 2025, as part of Southern Railway’s festive rush management.
- 02521 (Chennai → Coimbatore) departs from MGR Chennai Central at 11:10 PM, covering approximately 496 km in ~7 h 37 m, arriving Coimbatore Jn at about 6:47 AM the next day.
- 02522 in the return direction follows a similar schedule.
📋 Overview Table
| Train No. | Route | Departure | Arrival | Duration | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02521 | MGR Chennai Central → Coimbatore Jn | ~11:10 PM | ~6:47 AM (+1 day) | ~7 h 37 m | Reserved (various) |
| 02522 | Coimbatore Jn → Chennai Central | Evening/overnight | Morning next day | Similar | Reserved |
🎯 Why It Matters
- This train was introduced to manage high traveler demand over Pongal weekend, especially for those heading toward western Tamil Nadu and Coimbatore.
- Provided additional capacity to regular services and catered to both overnight convenience and early morning connectivity.
✅ Travel Notes
- This service was not a regular train; it was flagged specifically for Pongal rush periods.
- It does not originate from Chennai Egmore, but from MGR Chennai Central (MAS).
- Normal express services like the Chennai Egmore–Coimbatore Shatabdi Express (12243/12244) or Intercity (12679/12680) continued operating concurrently.
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