Thu May 01 14:10:58 UTC 2025: ## Southern Railway Announces Service Disruptions Due to Engineering Works

**Madurai, May 1, 2025** – The Southern Railway has announced significant changes to several train services in the Madurai division due to scheduled engineering works in the Salem and Thiruvananthapuram divisions. These disruptions, effective from May 1st and extending into June, will affect various routes and trains.

Several trains will experience partial cancellations, including the Madurai-Coimbatore Express, Mayiladuthurai-Sengottai Express, Chennai Egmore-Guruvayur Express, Howrah-Kanniyakumari Express, Tambaram-Nagercoil Express, and Nagercoil-Coimbatore Express. The specific dates and sections affected vary by train.

One passenger train, the Kanniyakumari-Tirunelveli passenger (No. 56708), will be fully cancelled starting June 11th.

Furthermore, the Tirunelveli-Bilaspur Express (No. 22620) will be diverted, skipping its usual stop in Coimbatore and adding stops in Podanur, starting May 11th.

Passengers are advised to check the Southern Railway website for detailed schedules and alternative arrangements before traveling. The full list of affected trains and dates is available on the Southern Railway website and the original article.

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