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16323⇒22641/Thiruvananthapuram Central - Shalimar SF Express (PT)
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🔹 Revised Compostion w.e.f. 14 November 2024 will be SLR - 1, EOG - 1, GS - 4, SL - 5, PC - 1, AC 3E - 4, AC 3 - 4, AC 2 - 2. Total 22 LHB Coaches.
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▪️ Departure from Trivandrum on 04.11.23 is cancelled
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▪️ Departure from Trivandrum on 28.10.23 is diverted via Narsipatnam Road - Vijayawada - Nagpur - Raipur - Jharsuguda - Kharagpur
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▪️ Departure from Trivandrum on 01.06.23 is diverted via Sambalpur - Jharsuguda - Tatanagar▪️ Departure from Trivandrum on 03.06.23 is cancelled
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• JCO 12.01.2023 & 14.01.2023 will be short-terminated at Santragachi due to Developmental work at Shalimar Station.
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Today (19:05) Southern Railway Cancels Multiple Express Trains Due to Operational Reasons (www.livechennai.com)
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read full article... Live Chennai: Southern Railway Announces Full Cancellation of Several Express Trains Due to Operational Reasons!,Express Train Cancellations, Southern Railway Train Updates, Train No. 12840 Cancellation, Dr. MGR Chennai Central – Howrah Mail Cancelled, Th

Southern Railway has announced the full cancellation of several express trains due to operational reasons. The affected trains include: 1. Train No. 12840: Dr. MGR Chennai Central - Howrah Superfast Mail, departing Dr. MGR Chennai Central at 7:00 p.m. on September 4. 2. Train No. 22641: Thiruvananthapuram Central - Shalimar Superfast Express, departing...
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Thiruvananthapuram Central at 4:55 p.m. on September 5. 3. Train No. 07193: Secunderabad - Kollam Express, departing Secunderabad at 6:40 p.m. on September 11, 18, 25; October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; and November 6, 13, 20, 27. 4. Train No. 07194: Kollam - Secunderabad Express, departing Kollam at 2:30 a.m. on September 13, 20, 27; October 4, 11, 18, 25; and November 1, 8, 15, 22, 29. 5. Train No. 10215: Madgaon - Ernakulam Superfast Express, departing Madgaon at 9:00 p.m. on September 8 and 15. 6. Train No. 10216: Ernakulam - Madgaon Superfast Express, departing Ernakulam at 1:25 p.m. on September 9 and 16. Additionally, Train No. 12759, Tambaram - Hyderabad Charminar Superfast Express, will be rescheduled from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday due to a delay in the pairing rake.

Southern Railway ne kuchh express trains ko operational reasons ki wajah se cancel karne ka announcement kiya hai. Yeh trains hain: 1. Train No. 12840: Dr. MGR Chennai Central - Howrah Superfast Mail, jo Dr. MGR Chennai Central se 4 September ko shaam 7:00 baje chalta hai. 2. Train No. 22641: Thiruvananthapuram Central...
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- Shalimar Superfast Express, jo Thiruvananthapuram Central se 5 September ko shaam 4:55 baje chalta hai. 3. Train No. 07193: Secunderabad - Kollam Express, jo Secunderabad se 11, 18, 25 September; 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 October; aur 6, 13, 20, 27 November ko shaam 6:40 baje chalta hai. 4. Train No. 07194: Kollam - Secunderabad Express, jo Kollam se 13, 20, 27 September; 4, 11, 18, 25 October; aur 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 November ko subah 2:30 baje chalta hai. 5. Train No. 10215: Madgaon - Ernakulam Superfast Express, jo Madgaon se 8 aur 15 September ko raat 9:00 baje chalta hai. 6. Train No. 10216: Ernakulam - Madgaon Superfast Express, jo Ernakulam se 9 aur 16 September ko dopahar 1:25 baje chalta hai. Iske alawa, Train No. 12759, Tambaram - Hyderabad Charminar Superfast Express, ko pairing rake ke delay ki wajah se Wednesday ko 5:30 pm se 8:30 pm tak reschedule kiya gaya hai.
Today (19:04) Several Express Trains Cancelled by Southern Railway due to Operational Reasons (www.dtnext.in)
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read full article... Southern Railway announces cancellation of several express trains; check details here

Southern Railway has announced the cancellation of several express trains due to operational reasons. Train No 12840 Dr MGR Chennai Central – Howrah Superfast Mail, scheduled to depart from Dr MGR Chennai Central at 7:00 pm on September 4, is fully cancelled. Train No 22641 Thiruvananthapuram Central – Shalimar Superfast Express,...
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scheduled to depart from Thiruvananthapuram Central at 4:55 pm on September 5, is also fully cancelled due to cancellation pairing rake. Additionally, Train No 07193 Secunderabad – Kollam Express, scheduled to depart from Secunderabad at 6:40 pm on specific dates in September, October, and November, is fully cancelled. The corresponding return train, Train No 07194 Kollam – Secunderabad Express, leaving Kollam at 02.30 am on specific dates in September, October, and November, is also fully cancelled. Furthermore, Train No 10215 Madgaon – Ernakulam Superfast Express, scheduled to leave Madgaon at 9:00 pm on September 8 and 15, is fully cancelled. The corresponding return train, Train No 10216 Ernakulam – Madgaon Superfast Express, leaving Ernakulam at 1:25 pm on September 9 and 16, is also fully cancelled. Finally, Train No 12759 Tambaram – Hyderabad Charminar Superfast Express, originally scheduled to leave Tambaram at 5:30 pm on Wednesday, has been rescheduled to depart at 8:30 pm due to the late arrival of its pairing rake.

Southern Railway ne operational reasons ki wajah se kaafi saare express trains ko cancel karne ka announcement kiya hai. Train No 12840 Dr MGR Chennai Central – Howrah Superfast Mail, jo Dr MGR Chennai Central se 4 September ko sham 7:00 baje chalaana tha, woh fully cancel ho gaya hai. Train...
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No 22641 Thiruvananthapuram Central – Shalimar Superfast Express, jo Thiruvananthapuram Central se 5 September ko sham 4:55 baje chalaana tha, woh bhi cancellation pairing rake ki wajah se fully cancel ho gaya hai. Iske alawa, Train No 07193 Secunderabad – Kollam Express, jo September, October aur November mein specific dates pe sham 6:40 baje Secunderabad se chalaana tha, woh bhi fully cancel ho gaya hai. Iski return train, Train No 07194 Kollam – Secunderabad Express, jo September, October aur November mein specific dates pe subah 2.30 baje Kollam se chalaana tha, woh bhi fully cancel ho gaya hai. Aage, Train No 10215 Madgaon – Ernakulam Superfast Express, jo 8 aur 15 September ko sham 9:00 baje Madgaon se chalaana tha, woh bhi fully cancel ho gaya hai. Iski return train, Train No 10216 Ernakulam – Madgaon Superfast Express, jo 9 aur 16 September ko sham 1:25 baje Ernakulam se chalaana tha, woh bhi fully cancel ho gaya hai. Aakhri mein, Train No 12759 Tambaram – Hyderabad Charminar Superfast Express, jo Wednesday ko sham 5:30 baje Tambaram se chalaana tha, woh apni pairing rake ke late aane ki wajah se sham 8:30 baje chalaana decided kiya gaya hai.
May 06 (19:48) The Ghulam Express: A Journey on India's Overcrowded Trains (m.thewire.in)
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read full article... On Board a 'Ghulam Express' of the Indian Railways

The article describes the experience of traveling on an overcrowded Indian train, the Shalimar Express (22641), which is packed with migrant workers returning to their home states from southern India. The Indian Railways has implemented an unusual solution to the overcrowding: allowing passengers to pay a fine of Rs 500 to...
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travel in reserved compartments. This has led to a situation where the carriages are crammed with passengers, with many forced to sit in the aisles or even lie on the floor. The article also details an incident where a group of transpersons extorted money from the passengers, unchallenged by authorities. The author notes the stark contrast between the modern Vande Bharat trains and the overcrowded, outdated Ghulam Express trains, highlighting the disparity in the experiences of different segments of Indian society.

Article mein, ek crowded Indian train, Shalimar Express (22641) ka experience describe kiya gaya hai, jismein bahut saare migrant workers south India se apne ghar ja rahe hain. Indian Railways ne overcrowding ko handle karne ka ek unique solution nikala hai: passengers ko reserved compartments mein travel karne ke liye Rs...
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500 fine pay karne ki permission. Is wajah se carriages mein bahut zyada log hain, aur bahut saare logon ko aisles mein baithna pada hai ya floor par sone ke liye. Article mein ek incident bhi diya gaya hai jismein ek group of transpersons ne passengers se paise extort kiye, aur authorities ne kuchh nahi kiya. Author ne modern Vande Bharat trains aur overcrowded, outdated Ghulam Express trains ke beech ka difference dikhaya hai, jisse India mein different segments of society ke experiences ki disparity highlight hoti hai.
Nov 02 2023 (09:34) 96-hour ordeal: Train leaves Kerala on October 28, reaches terminal near Calcutta on November 1 (www.telegraphindia.com)
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What was supposed to have been a 43-hour journey turned into a 96-hour ordeal for hundreds of passengers because of congestion in the original line following...
read full article... 96-hour ordeal: Train leaves Kerala on October 28, reaches terminal near Calcutta on November 1
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In times of accident or disruption sometimes it is best advised to short terminate train services. Train came up till Narsipatnam and then went back all the way to Vijaywada and then diverted via Nagpur.....

Is there any specific protocol or rules that is followed in such cases?

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zones keeps handing over to another zone and net result is trains never get back to their original schedule
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96hrs ordeal????🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️I wouldn't have been able to sustain that much of delay....🙄🙄
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