Mon Jul 07 18:39:19 UTC 2025: **News Article:**
**Southern Railway Announces Train Cancellations and Rescheduling Due to Maintenance**
**PUDUCHERRY, July 8, 2025** – Southern Railway has announced the full or partial cancellation and rescheduling of several train services passing through Villupuram, citing necessary maintenance work on sections within the Tiruchirappalli Division.
The affected services are as follows:
* **Fully Cancelled:** Train No. 66063 Villupuram-Puducherry MEMU, scheduled to depart Villupuram Jn. at 05:25 hrs on July 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15, and Train No. 66064 Puducherry-Villupuram MEMU, scheduled to depart Puducherry at 08:05 hrs on the same dates.
* **Short-Terminated:** Train No. 66045 Tambaram-Villupuram MEMU Passenger, scheduled to depart Tambaram at 09:45 hrs on July 12 and 15, will be short-terminated at Mundiyampakkam.
* **Partially Cancelled:** Train No. 66046 Villupuram-Chennai Beach MEMU Passenger, scheduled to depart Villupuram Jn. at 13:40 hrs on July 12 and 15, will be partially cancelled between Villupuram Jn. and Mundiyampakkam, commencing its journey from Mundiyampakkam at its scheduled departure time of 13:55 hrs.
* **Rescheduled:** Train No. 66019 Villupuram-Mayiladuthurai MEMU Passenger, scheduled to depart Villupuram Jn. at 14:35 hrs on July 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15, will be rescheduled to depart Villupuram Jn. at 15:05 hrs (delayed by 30 minutes).
* **Regulated:** Train No. 66051 Chennai Egmore-Puducherry MEMU, scheduled to depart Chennai Egmore at 06:35 hrs on July 13, will be regulated for 10 minutes at a convenient location en route.
Passengers are advised to take note of these changes and plan their travel accordingly. Southern Railway has issued a press note regarding the disruptions.
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