Southern Railways extends suspension of train services within Tamil Nadu until July 31

Southern Railways has announced that it has extended the suspension of special trains in Tamil Nadu until July 31.

A letter addressed by the GM of Southern Railways to the Chief Secretary of Tamil Nadu reads, "Further to the official notification dated 27/06/2020, Railway Board vide letter dated 14/07/2020, based on the request of Chief Secretary of Tamil Nadu, has approved that the special trains running within Tamil Nadu which have been cancelled from 29/06/2020 to 15/07/2020 may be further cancelled till 31/07/2020."

Accordingly, the following special trains running within Tamllnadu will be cancelled till 31/07/2020

1. Tiruchirapalli- Chengalpattu - Tiruchchirappalli SF Intercity via Vridhachalam

2. Madurai - Villupuram - Madurai

3. Coimbatore - Katpadi - Coimbatore

4. Tiruchirapalli- Chengalpattu - Tiruchirapalli via Mayiladuthurai

5. Arakkonam - Coimbatore -Arakkonam SF Intercity

6. Coimbatore - Mayiladuthurai- Coimbatore Janshatabdi

7. Tiruchirappalli - Nagercoil - Tiruchirappalli SF

However, it has been stated that the MGR Chennai Central - New Delhi - MGR Chennai Central Rajdhani Special will be continued.