Tamil Nadu Special Trains From January 2025
Tamil Nadu Special Trains From January 2025 Time Table, Schedule, Route, Day On, Train No., and Fare Details
- Special train between Tiruchchirappalli-Rameswaram (Train No. 06849 / 06850)
- Special train between Tirunelveli-Palakkad (Train No. 06791 / 06792)
- Special train between Coimbatore-Mangaluru (Train No. 06323 / 06324)
- Special train between MGR Chennai Central-Bengaluru (Train No. 06079 / 06080)
- Special train between MGR Chennai Central-Mysuru (Train No. 06081 / 06082)
- Special train between Mangalore Central-Nagercoil (Train No. 06605 / 06606)
- Special train between Coimbatore-Mangalore Central (Train No. 06323 / 06324)
Here’s a carefully compiled overview of Southern Railway’s Tamil Nadu special train services for 2025, organized by festival and purpose:
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🎆 Tamil Nadu Special Trains in 2025: Major Festival Services
🪁 Pongal (January)
Based in Tamil Nadu, several festival specials helped ease the Pongal crowding:
- 06092 Tirunelveli → Tambaram: Runs Sundays (Jan 12, 19, 26) departing ~15:30 PM, arriving Tambaram early next morning (~04:10 AM). Return as 06091 on Mondays (~15:30 PM) to Tirunelveli (~04:55 AM)
- 06093 Tambaram → Kanyakumari, and 06094 Kanniyakumari → Tambaram: one-way daily special runs around Jan 13–14
- 06089 Chennai Central → Nagercoil, 06090 return: Sundays (Jan 12, 19) and Mondays (Jan 13, 20) with overnight runs to clear festival demand
- 06104 Ramanathapuram → Tambaram, and 06103 return Tambaram → Ramanathapuram: bi‑weekly (Jan 10, 12, 17 and Jan 11, 13, 18 respectively) ➤ reserved/sleeper specials
- Jan Shatabdi Special (06190/06191): between Tambaram–Tiruchchirappalli, operated on Jan 4, 5, 10–13, 17–19 to boost capacity during Pongal holidays
🌸 Tamil New Year / Vishu / Summer (April–May)
- 06089/06090 Chennai Central ↔ Kanniyakumari weekly special trains ran April 10 & 17 (depart CC at ~19:00 hrs; return on April 11 & 18) to meet holiday rush
- 06573 SMVT Bengaluru ↔ Kannur: ran April 11–14 via Coimbatore, Erode, Palakkad etc., serving pilgrims from Tamil Nadu and Kerala; return leg 06574 arriving SMVT Bengaluru by April 15
🕉️ Thai Poosam / Thaipoosam Festival (February)
- 06722 Madurai → Palani Unreserved Special, and 06721 return on February 11–12 (departures ~08:45 / ~15:00; arrivals ~11:30 / ~17:00) to serve devotees attending Palani temple festival
🛤️ Chithirai Pournami / Girivalam (May)
- 06049 Tambaram → Madurai, and 06050 Madurai → Tambaram ran May 10 & 12 respectively (depart around 23:30 PM; arrivals ~07:50–07:55 AM) supporting pilgrim traffic during the Chithirai festival in Madurai
- Southern Railway also partnered for special trains + buses to Tiruvannamalai on May 11–12, supporting large pilgrim turnout for the Girivalam event
🚅 MEMU Special Services
- 06106 Coimbatore → Dindigul MEMU Express Special (Unreserved) ran daily (Feb 5–14, except Sundays), 09:35–13:10, to manage passenger surges during Thai Poosam and temple crowds
- A one‑off MEMU special (06099/06100) ran from Chennai Egmore → Madurai via Tambaram on Nov 3, 2024—indicative of similar festival planning, though not replicated in early 2025
🪔 Other Festival Specials
- 06711 Madurai → Rameswaram, 06712 return (July 23–24) catered to Aadi Thirukalyanam festival, with general second-class coaches between temple towns
- Special trains to Velankanni and Tiruvannamalai were arranged in May 2025—reflective of coordinated transport planning between rail and bus services for major temple festivals
📋 2025 Tamil Nadu Festival Specials: At a Glance
| Festival / Season | Train Nos. | Route | Frequency / Dates | Key Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pongal | 06089 / 06090 | Chennai Central ↔ Nagercoil | Jan 12, 13; Jan 19, 20 | Overnight weekly specials |
| 06091 / 06092 | Tambaram ↔ Tirunelveli | Jan 12–27 (Sundays / Mondays) | Reserved sleeper travel | |
| 06093 / 06094 | Tambaram ↔ Kanyakumari | Jan 13–14 | One-way festival run | |
| 06103 / 06104 | Tambaram ↔ Ramanathapuram | Jan 10–18 | Bi-weekly supplementals | |
| 06190 / 06191 | Tambaram ↔ Trichy (Jan Shatabdi) | Jan 4, 5, 10–13,17–19 | Fast day-special service | |
| Thai Poosam | 06106 | Coimbatore → Dindigul MEMU | Feb 5–14 (except Sunday) | Daily unreserved MEMU special |
| 06722 / 06721 | Madurai ↔ Palani | Feb 11–12 | Temple pilgrimage | |
| Tamil New Year / Vishu | 06089 / 06090 | Chennai Central ↔ Kanyakumari | Apr 10, 17; Apr 11,18 | Weekly specials |
| 06573 / 06574 | SMVT Bengaluru ↔ Kannur | Apr 11–14, return Apr 15 | Connecting via Coimbatore | |
| Chithirai (Madurai) | 06049 / 06050 | Tambaram ↔ Madurai | May 10, 12 | Overnight pilgrim service |
| Tiruvannamalai Girivalam | Various + buses | Chennai / TN → Tiruvannamalai | May 11–12 | Combined train & bus logistics |
| Aadi Festival (Rameswaram) | 06711 / 06712 | Madurai ↔ Rameswaram | Jul 23–24 | Unreserved festival special |
✨ Travel Tips for Festival Season in Tamil Nadu
- These specials typically run around major regional festivals: Pongal, Thai Poosam, Vishu / Tamil New Year, Chithirai, and Aadi temple festivals.
- Advance reservations for Pongal specials usually open in early January (e.g. from Jan 5 AM)
- Many services are unreserved second seating or MEMU specials, suitable for budget travelers or last-minute bookings.
- Reserved sleeper / AC passengers are better off booking regular express or Jan Shatabdi trains.
- Plan your return or onward trip carefully—special trains often run as weekly or bi-weekly services, not daily.
If you’d like help tracking booking windows, determining seat availability, or exploring special train schedules closer to other Tamil Nadu festivals (like Panguni Uthiram, Garuda Seva, etc.), I’d be glad to assist further!