Train timings revised to speed up services in Madurai division

Madurai: Several trains operated in Madurai railway division are going to be speeded up with Southern Railwayannouncing the revision of train timings. The changes will come into effect from July 11.According to a statement, train No. 22651 Chennai Central – Palakkad Superfast Express, will reach Dindigul at 5.30am and leave at 5.35am, against the present timing of 5.55am and 6am, respectively.The train will reach Oddanchathiram at 6.01am and leave at 6.03am. Currently, it reaches Oddanchathiram at 6.33am and leaves at 6.35am. The train will reach Palani at 6.25am and leave at 6.30am, reaching Udumalaipet at 6.58am and 7am. As of now, the train reaches Palani at 6.57am and leaves at 7am, reaching Udumalaipet at 7.28am and leaving at 7.30am.In the new timings, the train will reach Pollachi at 7.35am and leave at 7.40am, reach Palaghat Town at 8.40am and leave at 8.45am, arriving at Palakkad Junction at 9.15am. As per existing timings, the train reaches Pollachi at 7.52am and leaves at 7.55am, reaches Palaghat Town at 8.43am and leaves at 8.45am, and arrives at Palakkad Junction at 9.30am.Likewise, train No. 20601 Chennai Central – Bodinayakanur Superfast Express has been speeded up between Dindigul and Bodi. As per revised timings, the train will arrive at Dindigul at 5.47am and leave at 5.50am, arrive Madurai at 6.40am and leave at 6.45am, arrive at Usilampatti at 7.28am and leave at 7.30am, arrive Andipatti at 7.48am and leave at 7.50am, arrive Theni at 8.03am and leave at 8.05am, reaching Bodi at 8.55am.At present, this train arrives at Dindigul at 5.57am and leaves at 6am, arrives Madurai at 7.10am and leaves at 7.15am, arrives Usilampatti at 7.54am and leaves at 7.56am, arrives Andipatti at 8.13am and leaves at 8.15am, arrives at Theni at 8.28 am and leaves at 8.30 am, and reaches Bodi at 9.10 amSimilarly, train No. 16236 Mysore – Tuticorin Express has been speeded up between Dindigul and Tuticorin. As per the revised timing, the train will reach Dindigul at 6.03am and leave at 6.05am, reach Kodaikanal Road at 6.13am and leave at 6.15am, reach Sholavanthan at 6.30am and leave at 6.32am, reach Madurai at 7.25am and leave at 7.35am, reach Tiruparankundram at 7.46am and leave at 7.47am, reach Virudhunagar at 8.18am and leave at 8.20am, reach Sattur at 8.38am and leave at 8.40am, reach Kovilpatti at 8.58am and leave at 9am, reach Maniyachi at 9.18am and leave at 9.20am, and will be arriving Tuticorin at 10.15am.At present, the train reaches Dindigul at 6.17am and leaves at 6.20am, reaches Kodaikanal Road at 6.38am and leaves at 6.40am, reaches Sholavanthan at 6.51am and leaves at 6.52am, reaches Madurai at 7.35am and leaves at 7.40am, reaches Tiruparankundram at 7.50am and leaves at 7.51am, reaches Virudhunagar at 8.28am and leaves at 8.30am, reaches Sattur at 8.48am and leaves at 8.50am, reaches Kovilpatti at 9.08am and leaves at 9.10am, reaches Maniyachi at 9.28am and leaves at 9.30am, and arrives Tuticorin at 10.35amThere will be no changes in timings at other stations for these trains, the statement further stated.