Archive · 25 Sep 2026
Southern Railway Adds Coaches and Announces Tambaram-Podanur Special Train
Southern Railway is adding more coaches to two trains that travel to Rameswaram.
This is being done because more passengers want to use these services.
The Mangaluru Central-Rameswaram train will get two extra AC Three-Tier coaches.
The Tambaram-Rameswaram train will get three additional coaches of different types.
These changes will stay in place permanently.
Railway officials will also run one special train from Tambaram to Podanur on September 25, 2026.
That train will leave at night and arrive the next morning.
Unlike the added coaches, this special train will run only once.
Mangaluru Central-Rameswaram Express will permanently receive two additional AC Three-Tier coaches.
Tambaram-Rameswaram Express will permanently add one AC Two-Tier, one AC Three-Tier and one Sleeper Class coach.
The Mangaluru-Rameswaram additions begin on October 3 and 4, 2026, depending on direction.
The Tambaram-Rameswaram additions begin on October 1 and 2, 2026, depending on direction.
A one-way Tambaram-Podanur special will run on September 25, 2026, departing at 11 p.m.
- Who
- Southern Railway, serving passengers on routes connected with Mangaluru, Tambaram, Rameswaram and Podanur.
- What
- Permanent coach additions will be made to two Rameswaram trains, and a one-way Tambaram-Podanur special train will operate.
- When
- The special train runs on September 25, 2026; permanent additions begin between October 1 and October 4, 2026, depending on the service and direction.
- Where
- The affected services operate between Mangaluru Central and Rameswaram, Tambaram and Rameswaram, and Tambaram and Podanur.
- Why
- The permanent additions are intended to meet rising passenger demand, while the special train provides an additional travel option.
- Mangaluru-Rameswaram addition
- Two AC Three-Tier coaches will be added permanently.
- Tambaram-Rameswaram addition
- One AC Two-Tier, one AC Three-Tier and one Sleeper Class coach will be added permanently.
- Tambaram-Podanur special
- Train No. 06025 will operate one way on September 25, 2026.
- Departure and arrival
- The special departs Tambaram at 11 p.m. and reaches Podanur at 9 a.m. the following day.
- Special train composition
- One AC First Class-cum-AC Two-Tier coach, 14 Sleeper Class coaches, four General Second Class coaches and two luggage-cum-brake vans.
- Special train stops
- Chennai Egmore, Perambur, Tiruvallur, Arakkonam, Katpadi, Jolarpettai, Salem, Erode and Tiruppur.