Southern Railway announces 5 pairs of special trains for Kumb Mela Festival

CHENNAI: Chennai: Five pairs of special trains would be operated to clear extra rush of passengers during the Maha Kumbh Mela Festival.

Train 06005 Kanniyakumari-Gaya weekly special will leave Kanniyakumari at 8.30 pm on January 6 and 20 (Monday) and reach Gaya at 1.30 am on the fourth day (2 services).

In the return direction, Train 06006 Gaya-Kanniyakumari weekly special will leave Gaya at 11.55 pm on 9 & 23 January, 2025 (Thursday) and reach Kanniyakumari at 03.50 am, the fourth day (2 Services).

Train 06001 Dr MGR Chennai Central-Gomti Nagar (Lucknow) weekly special will leave Central station at 2.20 pm on January 8, 15, and 22, and also February 5, 19, and 26 (Wednesday) and reach Gomti Nagar at 2.15 pm on the third day (6 services). In the return direction, Train 06002 Gomti Nagar (Lucknow)-Dr MGR Chennai Central weekly special will leave Gomti Nagar at 3.45 am on January 11, 18, and 25, February 8, and 22, and March 1 (Saturday), and reach Central station at 11.55 pm on the next day (6 services).

Train 06003 Kanniyakumari-Banaras weekly special will leave Kanniyakumari at 8.30 pm on February 17 (Monday) and reach Banaras at 9.50 pm on the third day (1 service). In the return direction, Train 06004 Banaras-Kanniyakumari weekly special will leave Banaras at 6.05 pm on February 20 (Thursday) and reach Kanniyakumari at 9 pm on the third day (1 service).

Train 06007 Kochuveli-Banaras Weekly Special will leave Kochuveli at 2 pm on February 18 and 25 (Tuesday) and reach Banaras at 9.50 pm on the third day (2 services). In the return direction, Train 06008 Banaras-Kochuveli weekly special will leave Banaras at 6.05 pm on February 21 and 28 (Friday) and reach Kochuveli at 11.55 pm on the third day (2 services).

Advance reservations will open at 8 am on Dec 22 from Southern Railway end.