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Madurai Division of Southern Railway has taken up large gait betterment works astatine Thoothukudi and Milavittan from Monday to December 23 arsenic portion of preparations for introducing double-line bid operations betwixt the 2 stations.
The task is aimed astatine enhancing the efficiency, information and capableness of bid movements connected this engaged stretch.
The Thoothukudi gait layout is being wholly reorganised and the existing signalling strategy volition beryllium replaced with a modern, quicker and safer arrangement.
Platform No. 1 would beryllium extended by 63 metres from the contiguous 532 metre to 595 metre and a caller agelong level line, 579 metre is being created to comfortably person full-length trains.
The stabling enactment and pit enactment would beryllium extended to grip 22-coach LHB rakes, and further tracks would beryllium provided to easiness motor movement.
A operation wagon shed, a tiny siding and upgraded level crossing gates with electrically-operated lifting barriers are besides portion of the work.
The Milavittan gait would beryllium upgraded to lucifer the requirements of double-line operations up to Thoothukudi.
The signalling arrangements would beryllium modernised and the interior tracks rearranged to facilitate smoother introduction and exit of trains.
A agelong siding would beryllium developed for way machines and a 750-metre shunting way is being added to grip agelong rakes without affecting mainline operations.
A dedicated wagon attraction enactment is being created, and caller motor parking and flight lines are being developed. The goods enactment would beryllium extended with factual surfacing connected some sides for safer handling and a agelong goods level would beryllium constructed.
With these improvements, Milavittan gait volition beryllium capable to negociate bid movements much efficiently and with enhanced safety.
On completion, Thoothukudi volition summation further capableness to person and support full-length trains, portion Milavittan volition spot large improvements successful operational flexibility and rake management.
The upgraded Thoothukudi–Milavittan conception volition enactment smoother, faster and safer bid operations, improving some rider and freight services and strengthening the wide show of the Madurai Division.
Consequently, changes person been announced successful bid services.
Cancellation of services
Train No.56726 Vanchi Maniyachi Junction Passenger - Thoothukudi Passenger leaving Vanchi Maniyachi astatine 3 a.m. would beryllium cancelled from December 17 to 23.
Train No.56723 Thoothukudi-Vanchi Maniyachi Junction Passenger leaving Thoothukudi astatine 8.30 a.m. would beryllium cancelled from December 17 to 23.
Train No.56722 Tirunelveli - Thoothukudi Passenger leaving Tirunelveli astatine 7.45 a.m. would beryllium cancelled connected December 17 to 20 and 22 and 23.
Train No.56721 Thoothukudi - Tirunelveli Passenger leaving Tirunelveli astatine 6.15 p.m. would beryllium cancelled connected December 17, to 20 and 22 and 23.
Train No. 56724 Vanchi Maniyachi - Thoothukudi Passenger leaving Vanchi Maniyachi astatine 9.05 p.m. would beryllium cancelled from December 17 to 22.
Train No. 56725 Thoothukudi - Vanchi Maniyachi Passenger leaving Thoothukudi astatine 10.35 p.m. would beryllium cancelled from December 17 to 22.
Partial cancellation
Train No.16792 Palakkad Junction - Thoothukudi Palaruvi Express leaving Palakkad Junction astatine 4.05 p.m. would beryllium partially cancelled betwixt Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi from December 14 to 27.
Train No. 16791 Thoothukudi - Palakkad Junction Palaruvi Express leaving Thoothukudi astatine 10 p.m. volition beryllium partially cancelled betwixt Thoothukudi and Tirunelveli from December 15 to January 28.
Train No. 16235 Thoothukudi - Mysuru Express leaving Thoothukudi astatine 17.25 hrs. from 21.12.2025, 22.12.2025 and 23.12.2025 are partially cancelled betwixt Thoothukudi and Vanchi Maniyachi Junction.
Train No.16236 Mysuru Junction - Thoothukudi Express leaving Mysuru astatine 6.20 p.m. volition beryllium partially cancelled betwixt Vanchi Maniyachi and Thoothukudi connected December 20 to 22.
Train No. 19568 Okha - Thoothukudi Express leaving Okha astatine 12.55 a.m. connected December 19 volition beryllium abbreviated terminated astatine Kovilpatti connected December 21.
The bid volition not tally successful betwixt Kovilpatti and Thoothukudi connected the day.
Train No. 19567 Thoothukudi - Okha Express leaving Thoothukudi astatine 11.35 p.m. connected December 21 volition beryllium operated from Kovilpatti.
Train No.12693 Chennai Egmore - Thoothukudi Pearl City Express leaving Chennai Egmore connected December 20 to 22 volition beryllium abbreviated terminated astatine Vanchi Maniyachi and Thoothukudi connected December 21 to 23. The bid volition beryllium partially cancelled betwixt Vanchi Maniyachi and Thoothukudi.
Train No.12694 Thoothukudi - Chennai Egmore Pearl City Express leaving Thoothukudi connected December 21 to 23 volition beryllium operated signifier Vanchi Maniyachi. The bid would beryllium partially cancelled betwixt Thoothukudi and Vanchi Maniyachi.
