Railway Update: Kongu Express to be operated on a diverted route!
- by David
- Sep 11,2023
Since a subway is being constructed in the place of a level crossing located between Jolarpettai Somanayakkanpatti railway stations, the railways department said on Monday that changes will be made in train services in order to facilitate those engineering works.
The following trains will be operated on a diverted route:
Train No.12648 Hazrat Nizamuddin - Coimbatore Kongu Express of 13 & 20 September, 2023 will be operated on a diverted route between Dhone - Salem via Kadapa, Renigunta, Jolarpettai. Consequently, the train will skip the stoppage at Anantapur, Dharmavaram, Hindupur, Yelahanka and Krishnarajapuram on 14 & 21 September, 2023.
Train No.12647 Coimbatore - Hazrat Nizamuddin Kongu Express of 24.09.2023 will be operated on a diverted route between Salem - Dhone via Jolarpettai, Renigunta, Kadapa. Consequently, the train will skip the stoppage at Krishnarajapuram, Yelahanka, Hindupur, Dharmavaram and Anantapur.
Train No.12684 SMVT Bengaluru - Ernakulam Express of 12.09.2023 will be operated on a diverted route between SMVT Bengaluru - Salem via Hosur, Dharmapuri. Consequently, the train will skip the stoppage at Krishnarajapuram, Bangarapet and Tirupattur.
Train No.16526 KSR Bengaluru Kanniyakumari Express of 12, 14, 21 & 24 - September, 2023 (4 days) will be operated on a diverted route between Bangalore Cantonment Salem via Hosur, Dharmapuri. Consequently, the train will skip the stoppage at Krishnarajapuram, Whitefield, Malur, Bangarapet, Kuppam and Tirupattur.
Train No.12778 Kochuveli - Hubballi Express of 14.09.2023 & 21.09.2023 will be operated on a diverted route between Salem - Banaswadi via Hosur, Baiyyappanahalli. Consequently, the train will skip the stoppage at Bangarapet.
Meanwhile, Train No.07325 Hubballi - Thanjavur (via Salem, Karur) Weekly Special Train of 11.09.2023 and Train No.07326 Thanjavur 12.09.2023 will be cancelled.