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Southern Railway Announces Train Diversions for October 2026

Southern Railway has announced key train diversions in the Madurai Division for the month of October 2026 due to an approved Fixed Time Corridor Block for essential safety and maintenance work. Passengers planning travel on the Guruvayur – Chennai Egmore Express and Nagercoil – Coimbatore Express are advised to review the temporary adjustments to avoid inconvenience.

Affected Trains, Diversions, and Dynamic Status

The following table provides detailed schedules, dates, and diverted routes for the affected train services:

Train No. & NameFromToFrequency/DatesImpact Status/New Route
Train No. 16128 Guruvayur – Chennai Egmore Express GuruvayurChennai Egmore11, 13, 15, 20, 22, 25, 27, 29 October 2026Diverted via Virudunagar, Manamadurai, Karaikkudi, and Tiruchchirappalli
Train No. 16321 Nagercoil – Coimbatore Express NagercoilCoimbatore12, 14, 16, 21, 23, 26, 28, 30 October 2026Diverted via Virudunagar, Manamadurai, Karaikkudi, Tiruchchirappalli, and Karur

Route Halts, Timings, or Alternate Arrangements

  • Train No. 16128 Guruvayur – Chennai Egmore Express scheduled to leave Guruvayur at 23:15 hrs on specific dates in October will skip halts at Madurai, Sholavandan, Kodaikanal Road, Dindigul, and Manapparai. Additional stoppages will be provided at Aruppukkottai, Manamadurai, Sivaganga, Karaikkudi, and Pudukkottai.
  • Train No. 16321 Nagercoil – Coimbatore Express scheduled to leave Nagercoil at 08:00 hrs on designated dates in October will skip halts at Tirumangalam, Tirupparankundram, Madurai, Sholavandan, Kodaikanal Road, Ambaturai, Dindigul, Eriodu, and Palaiyam. Additional stoppages will be provided at Aruppukkottai, Manamadurai, Sivaganga, Karaikkudi, Pudukkottai, and Tiruchchirappalli.

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