In order to cater to the pilgrims visiting Velankanni in view of the Annual Festival special trains will be operated between Vasco Da Gama and Velankanni via Salem, Namakkal, Karur.

Train No.07361 Vasco Da Gama – Velankanni Special Train will leave Vasco Da Gama at 19.05 hrs on September 6 to reach Velankanni at 23.30 hrs the next day. Train No.07362 Velankanni – Vasco Da Gama Special Train will leave Velankanni at 10.30 PM on September 8 to reach Vasco Da Gama at 01.00 hrs on September 10.

Composition:

AC 3-tier – 4, Sleeper Class – 5, General Second Class – 7 & Luggage-cum-Brake Van – 2 Coaches. Stoppages: Madgaon, Sanverdam Church, Kulem, Castle Rock, Londa, Dharwar, Hubli, Haveri, Ranibennur, Harihar, Davangere, Birur, Arsikere, Tiptur, Tumkur, Chik Banavar, Banaswadi, Krishnarajapuram, Bangarapet, Salem, Rasipuram, Namakkal, Karur, Tiruchchirappalli, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur and Nagappattinam.

Timings at railway stations in Salem Division:

Train No.07361 Vasco Da Gama – Velankanni Special Train: On 07.09. Salem – 14.05 / 14.20 hrs; Rasipuram – 14.39 / 14.41 hrs; Namakkal – 15.32 / 15.34 hrs; Karur – 16.08 / 16.10 hrs. Train No.07362 Velankanni – Vasco Da Gama Special Train: On 9-9.Karur – 04.28 / 04.30 hrs; Namakkal – 05.09 / 05.11 hrs; Rasipuram–05.29 / 05.31 hrs; Salem – 06.15 / 06.20 hrs.