Good News: Railways To Begin New Train Service from Tambaram to Mandapam via Tiruvarur

Chennai: In a welcome move for Indian Railway passengers, a new train service between Tambaram and Mandapam via Tiruvarur and Thiruthuraipoondi is expected to be sanctioned soon, Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced on Thursday.

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated that the new train will be flagged off during Prime Minister Narendra Modi 's upcoming visit to Tamil Nadu on Ram Navami , April 6.

PM Modi will visit the state to inaugurate the new Pamban bridge, an engineering marvel, and offer prayers at the Sri Arulmigu Ramanathaswamy Temple in Rameswaram. The Prime Minister's visit to Tamil Nadu will follow the conclusion of his bilateral visit to Sri Lanka.

The upcoming train service between Tambaram and Mandapam will pass through key stations, including Villupuram, Tiruppadirippuliyur, Chidambaram, Mayiladuthurai, Tiruvarur, Thiruthuraipoondi, Pattukottai, Arantangi, Karaikkudi Junction, Sivaganga, Manamadurai Junction, and Rameswaram.

What we know about upcoming train service between Tambaram and  Mandapam?

• The new train service between Tambaram and Mandapam via Tiruvarur is expected to be a trip-weekly service.
• The timings of the upcoming train service has been approved and sent to the Railway board for approval. 

Expected stops

• Villupuram 
• Mayiladuturai 
• Pattukottai
• Aranthangi 
• Karaikudi
• Manamadurai
• Aruppukottai
• Virudunagar
• Tirunelveli
• Tenkasi

Existing train services between Tambaram and Mandapam 

At present, six trains are already running between Tambaram and Mandapam. The distance between these two destination is approximately 500 kilometers. 

• 22661 RMM SF EXP
• 16751 MS RMM EXPRESS
• 22536 BSBS RMM EXP
• 22614 AYC RMM EXPRESS
• 20849 BBS RMM SF
• 20498 RMM HUMSAFAR S