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Sabarimala special trains between Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central (Chennai Central)-Trivandrum

Trivandrum-Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central (Chennai Central)-Trivandrum

Special fare special trains between Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central – Trivandrum

Train No.06047 Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central – Trivandrum Special fare special will leave Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central at 19.00 hrs. on 21st & 28th November, 2025 and reach Trivandrum at 11.45 hrs. the next day.

Train No.06048 Trivandrum – Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Special fare special will leave Trivandrum at 15.45 hrs. on 20th & 27th November, 2025 and reach Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central at 09.45 hrs. the next day.

Composition: AC 3-tire -2, AC 3-tier – 3, Sleeper Class – 11, General Second Class -2, &Luggage-cum-brake van – 2 coaches.

Stoppages: Arakkonam, Katpadi, Jolarpettai, Salem, Erode, Tiruppur, Coimbatore, Palakkad, Thrissur, Aluva, Ernakulam Town, Kottayam, Changanasseri, Tiruvalla, Chengannur, Mavellikara, Kayankulam and Kollam.

Train No. 06048 Trivandrum – Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Special fare special train will stop at Perambaur also.

Advance reservations for above Special fare special trains will open at 08.00 hrs on 06.11.19.

Here’s the most up-to-date information on Sabarimala Special Fare (Suvidha-type) trains running between Chennai Central (Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central) and Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) for the 2024–25 pilgrimage season:

🚆 Sabarimala Specials: Chennai Central ↔ Thiruvananthapuram Central

Train No. 06047: MAS → TVC

  • Departs Chennai Central at 19:00 hrs on November 21 & 28, 2025.
  • Arrives Thiruvananthapuram Central by around 11:45 hrs next day.
  • Stops at: Arakkonam, Katpadi, Jolarpettai, Salem, Erode, Tiruppur, Coimbatore, Palakkad among others. ([turn0search9]

Train No. 06048: TVC → MAS

  • Departs Thiruvananthapuram at 15:45 hrs on November 20 & 27, 2025.
  • Arrives Chennai Central at approximately 09:45 hrs next day.
  • Same list of halts returning north. ([turn0search9]

Coach Configuration: Mixed composition—2–3 AC 3‑tier coaches, roughly 11 Sleeper Class, 2 General coaches, plus 2 luggage‑cum‑brake vans. ([turn0search9]

🔁 Extension & Additional Vande Bharat Specials via TVC

Additionally, for Sabarimala pilgrim rush:

  • Train No. 06035 / 06036 — a Tambaram ↔ Thiruvananthapuram North AC weekly special, extended to run on Jan 3, 10, 17, 24, and 31, 2025 (MAS connection via Tambaram station) ([turn0search2]
  • Vande Bharat Sabari Specials:
    • Train No. 06151: Chennai Central → Kottayam at 04:30 am, Dec 15, 17, 22 & 24, 2023.
    • Train No. 06152: Return from Kottayam back to Chennai Central (Dec 16, 18, 23 & 25, 2023) ([turn0search7]
    • These ran via Kottayam—not directly to TVC—but added capacity toward Kerala pilgrim traffic.

❗ Delays & Onboard Amenities

  • These are special‑fare Suvidha specials with no onboard bedding or catering—passengers should carry their own essentials and food. ([turn0reddit17]
  • These trains run with low operational priority and often get delayed by 1–5 hours, especially across busy sections like Salem to Katpadi and Coimbatore–Ernakulam. ([turn0reddit17]

📋 Summary Table

Direction Train No. Departure (from) Arrival (at) Dates (Nov–Jan 2025) Coach Composition
MAS → TVC 06047 19:00 (21, 28 Nov) ~11:45 next day 21 & 28 Nov 2024 AC 3–tier, Sleeper, Gen, Luggage
TVC → MAS 06048 15:45 (20, 27 Nov) ~09:45 next day 20 & 27 Nov 2024 Similar configuration
Via Tambaram 06035/36 TOD via Tambaram TVC North Jan 2025 Fridays & Sundays AC Special

✅ What’s Next & Booking Tips

  • As of early August 2025, no official schedules are out yet for the Late‑2025/2026 Sabarimala season.
  • It’s expected that similar MAS ↔ TVC specials will be resumed by Southern Railway in November 2025.
  • For real-time updates, availability, and announcements, keep checking:
    • Southern Railway press releases
    • IRCTC official special train calendar
    • Apps like NTES or Where is My Train

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