Chennai: 55 trains cancelled between Pallavaram and Guduvancheri, check routes

Train passengers travelling between Pallavaram and Guduvancheri should prepare for disruptions.

According to Times Now, the Chennai division of Southern Railway has announced complete cancellation of 55 train services from July 23 to August 14.

This operation is essential for the technical maintenance of Tambaram, as part of the ongoing terminal development work.

To cope with these changes, the Southern Railway will run 39 special trains during peak hours (10 am to 12 pm) between Chennai Beach and Pallavaram, and between Guduvancheri and Chengalpattu. But regular services between Pallavaram and Guduvancheri will be cancelled entirely.

Here’s what you need to know:

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• 23 local trains cancelled: Services between Chennai Beach and Tambaram/Chengalpattu are cancelled from 10:00 am to 1:30 pm. In response, 11 special trains will run between Chennai Beach and Pallavaram.
• Evening disruptions: Nine trains to Tambaram and Chengalpattu will be cancelled from 7:19 pm to midnight. Five special trains will run between Chennai Beach and Pallavaram during this period.
• More cancellations: 16 local trains from Chengalpattu/Tambaram to Chennai Beach will be cancelled between 10 am and 1.30 pm. Nine special trains will run from Pallavaram to Chennai Beach.
• Late evening changes: Seven trains plying Chengalpattu/Guduvancheri/Tambaram to Chennai Beach between 8:55 pm and 11:00 pm will be cancelled. Four special services will run from Pallavaram to Chennai Beach.
• Additional services: To counter cancellations between Tambaram and Chengalpattu, seven special trains will run between Guduvancheri and Chengalpattu from 10:45 am to 11 pm.

With 5.5 million passengers using the Beach-Chengalpattu section daily, these changes are significant. Passengers are advised to check the latest schedules and plan their journey accordingly to avoid any inconvenience.

• 23 local trains cancelled: Services between Chennai Beach and Tambaram/Chengalpattu are cancelled from 10:00 am to 1:30 pm. In response, 11 special trains will run between Chennai Beach and Pallavaram.
• Evening disruptions: Nine trains to Tambaram and Chengalpattu will be cancelled from 7:19 pm to midnight. Five special trains will run between Chennai Beach and Pallavaram during this period.
• More cancellations: 16 local trains from Chengalpattu/Tambaram to Chennai Beach will be cancelled between 10 am and 1.30 pm. Nine special trains will run from Pallavaram to Chennai Beach.
• Late evening changes: Seven trains plying Chengalpattu/Guduvancheri/Tambaram to Chennai Beach between 8:55 pm and 11:00 pm will be cancelled. Four special services will run from Pallavaram to Chennai Beach.
• Additional services: To counter cancellations between Tambaram and Chengalpattu, seven special trains will run between Guduvancheri and Chengalpattu from 10:45 am to 11 pm.

With 5.5 million passengers using the Beach-Chengalpattu section daily, these changes are significant. Passengers are advised to check the latest schedules and plan their journey accordingly to avoid any inconvenience.