Archive · 5 Jan 2026
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.
Southern Railway announced train diversions and rescheduling in Madurai Division for January 2026 due to maintenance works.
Multiple long-distance trains will be diverted, skipping stops at Madurai, Sholavandan, Kodaikanal Road, Dindigul, and Manapparai.
Additional stoppages will be provided at Aruppukkottai, Manamadurai, Sivaganga, Karaikkudi, and Pudukkottai.
Train No. 22631 Madurai–Bikaner Express will be rescheduled by 25 minutes on January 8, 2026.
Passengers are advised to check updated schedules on NTES or IRCTC before traveling.
- Who
- Southern Railway
- What
- Announced train diversions and rescheduling in Madurai Division
- When
- January 2026
- Where
- Madurai Division, Southern Railway
- Why
- To facilitate infrastructure and maintenance works
- 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
