8 months ago

Southern Railway Announces Train Diversions in Madurai

Southern Railway has announced that several trains will be diverted and one train will be rescheduled in the Madurai Division during January 2026.

This is because they need to do some maintenance work.

The trains will skip some stops like Madurai and Dindigul but will stop at other places like Aruppukkottai and Karaikkudi.

Passengers are advised to check the updated schedules before they travel.

The Madurai–Bikaner Express will also be delayed by 25 minutes on January 8, 2026.

Key facts

Reason for Diversion: Fixed Time Corridor Block for infrastructure and maintenance works
Impacted Trains: Guruvayur Express, Nagercoil–Mumbai CSMT Express, Kanniyakumari–Howrah Superfast Express, Kanniyakumari–Hyderabad Special, Madurai–Bikaner Express
Dates of Diversion: Various dates in January 2026
Skipped Stoppages: Madurai, Sholavandan, Kodaikanal Road, Dindigul, Manapparai
Additional Stoppages: Aruppukkottai, Manamadurai, Sivaganga, Karaikkudi, Pudukkottai
Rescheduled Train: Madurai–Bikaner Express (delayed by 25 minutes)
Advice to Passengers: Check updated schedules on NTES or IRCTC before traveling

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