In the Railway Budget 2013-14, 16181/16182 Chennai Egmore-Karaikudi Express (weekly) has been announced and the same has been made to run as Silambu Express since 07.05.2013. Subsequently, the train has been extended upto Manamadurai with increase in frequency from weekly to bi-weekly. However, a special train 06193/06194 Manamadurai - Sengottai via Aruppukottai, which was run by utilising the rake of Silambu Express, has been discontinued due to poor patronization