Sabarimala Season: Weekly Special Trains Between Chennai and Kollam to Operate via Coimbatore

Coimbatore: Southern Railway will operate 11 weekly special train services between Chennai Central and Kollam via Coimbatore to cater to the increased passenger demand during the Sabarimala pilgrimage season.

The trains will run via Jolarpettai, Salem, Erode, Tiruppur and Podanur. Train No. 06083 Chennai Central–Kollam Weekly Special will depart Chennai Central at 11.50 p.m. on Mondays from November 16, 2026, to January 25, 2027, and reach Kollam at 4.30 p.m. the following day. In the return direction, Train No. 06084 Kollam–Chennai Central Weekly Special will depart Kollam at 6.45 p.m. on Tuesdays from November 17, 2026, to January 26, 2027, and reach Chennai Central at 11.40 a.m. the next day.

The trains will stop at Podanur in Coimbatore district, apart from Perambur, Tiruvallur, Arakkonam, Katpadi, Jolarpettai, Salem, Erode, Tiruppur, Palakkad, Thrissur, Aluva, Ernakulam Town, Kottayam, Changanassery, Tiruvalla, Chengannur, Mavelikara, Kayankulam, Karunagappalli and Sasthankotta.

Both trains will comprise AC 2-Tier, AC 3-Tier, Sleeper Class, General Second Class and luggage-cum-brake van coaches, with accommodation for differently abled passengers.

The Chennai–Kollam special will reach Podanur at 8.23 a.m. and depart at 8.25 a.m. on Tuesdays. The Kollam–Chennai special will reach Podanur at 2.18 a.m. and depart at 2.20 a.m. on Wednesdays.