To ease the Onam rush between Chennai Central and Kannur, a special train service will be operated. Train number 06163 departs Chennai Central at 11:50 PM on September 14th, arriving in Kannur at 1:30 PM the next day. On September 16th, it departs Kannur at 3:45 PM, reaching Chennai Central at...
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7:55 AM the next day. In addition, an extra general second-class coach has been allocated for the Kannur-Alappuzha Executive Express (train numbers 2.16308/16307) from September 14th to 17th.

To accommodate the increased passenger traffic during the Onam festival season, the Indian Railways is adding extra coaches to several trains. This includes adding a sleeper coach to the Kannur-Yesvantpur Express from August 13th to 22nd, a coach to the Yesvantpur-Kannur Express from August 14th to 23rd, a chair car to...
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the Kozhikode-Thiruvananthapuram-Kozhikode Jan Shatabdi from August 17th to 19th, and a coach to the Alappuzha-Kannur-Alappuzha Executive from August 17th and the Ernakulam-Kannur-Ernakulam Express from August 14th to 18th. Furthermore, the Thiruvananthapuram-Madurai-Thiruvananthapuram Amrita Express will have an additional sleeper coach until August 18th, and the Thiruvananthapuram-Mangalore-Thiruvananthapuram Maaveli Express will have an AC 3-tier coach until August 23rd. Additionally, the Mangalore-Kollam Special Express will have an AC 3-tier coach added on August 16th and 23rd, while the Kollam-Mangalore Special Express will have one added on August 17th and 24th. The Mangalore-Kochuveli Special Express will have an AC 3-tier coach added on August 19th, 21st, 26th, and 28th, and the Kochuveli-Mangalore Special Express will have one added on August 15th, 20th, 22nd, 27th, and 29th. For ticketing, travelers are encouraged to utilize the UTS app, which can be downloaded from the Play Store. It allows for the purchase of general tickets for any station with a three-hour travel limit and provides access to ordinary, mail/express, and superfast tickets. It also offers season tickets, platform tickets, and login with both a password and OTP. To obtain tickets at the station, scan the QR code provided and use the 'QR Booking' option. Passengers can use the Automated Ticket Vending Machine (ATVM) available at major railway stations to purchase unreserved tickets. For counter tickets, scan the QR code.

The Ernakulam-Bengaluru Vande Bharat special train has been suspended due to the failure of authorities to issue a notification extending the service. The train, which began service on July 25, had high booking rates. The Southern Railways has suggested delaying the train's departure time from Bengaluru to 6:30 am, but the...
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Southwest Railway hasn't made a decision yet. Meanwhile, several other train services have been cancelled or delayed due to maintenance works near Angamaly railway station. Additionally, several special trains have been added from Bengaluru and Chennai for the Onam vacation season.

Southern Railway (SR) has announced various modifications to train services due to maintenance work at Angamaly Yard. Several express trains will be partially cancelled or short terminated at various stations on September 1st. These modifications affect trains traveling between Palakkad, Ernakulam, Aluva, Thiruvananthapuram, Kozhikode, Shoranur, Kannur, and Alappuzha. Specific details about...
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the affected trains, including train numbers, departure times, and affected sections, are provided in the release.

Southern Railways has announced several train cancellations and schedule changes due to ongoing modifications at Angamaly Yard. Starting September 1st, several trains will be fully cancelled or have their origin stations changed, including the Palakkad - Ernakulam Jn MEMU, the Palakkad - Tuticorin Palaruvi Express, and the Kozhikode - Thiruvananthapuram Central...
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Janshatabdi Express. Some trains will be short terminated, like the Tuticorin - Palakkad Palaruvi Express and the Thiruvananthapuram Central - Kozhikode Janshatabdi Express. These changes are being implemented to facilitate the modification works and commuters are advised to plan their journeys accordingly.