Archive · 24 Aug 2026
Southern Railway Announces Tuticorin-Narasapur September 2026 Special Trains
Southern Railway is adding special trains between Tuticorin and Narasapur.
The trains are meant to help passengers during a period of extra travel demand.
The service will run on four dates in September 2026 in each direction.
The Tuticorin-bound train will leave Narasapur early in the morning.
The Narasapur-bound train will leave Tuticorin late at night.
The trains will stop at many stations, including Chennai Egmore and Vijayawada.
Each train will have 18 coaches with different types of seating and sleeping spaces.
People can reserve tickets starting August 22, 2026.
Southern Railway will run four special services in each direction between Tuticorin and Narasapur in September 2026.
Train 06019 will leave Tuticorin at 11:30 pm on September 7, 14, 21 and 28.
Train 06020 will depart Narasapur at 4 am on September 9, 16, 23 and 30.
The 18-coach trains will stop at stations including Madurai, Chennai Egmore, Vijayawada and Bhimavaram Town.
Advance reservations will open at 8 am on August 22, 2026, through the Southern Railway reservation system.
- Who
- Southern Railway.
- What
- It announced four special train services in each direction between Tuticorin and Narasapur.
- When
- The services will operate on dates from September 7 through September 30, 2026; reservations open August 22, 2026.
- Where
- Between Tuticorin and Narasapur, with stops including Madurai, Chennai Egmore, Vijayawada and Bhimavaram Town.
- Why
- To clear the extra rush of passengers.
- Service
- Train Nos. 06019 and 06020, Tuticorin-Narasapur-Tuticorin Express Specials
- Direction and dates
- Tuticorin to Narasapur on September 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2026
- Return dates
- Narasapur to Tuticorin on September 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2026
- Coach composition
- 18 coaches: AC Two Tier, AC Three Tier, Sleeper Class, General Second Class, Divyangjan-friendly and luggage-cum-brake coaches
- Major timings
- Train 06019 leaves Tuticorin at 11:30 pm; Train 06020 leaves Narasapur at 4 am
- Reservations
- Advance booking opens at 8 am on August 22, 2026, through the Southern Railway reservation system