Terminal for Chennai superfast train changed temporarily

Due to traffic regulations for essential engineering works in the Thiruvananthapuram Central Yard (track upgradation at Platform 5), the terminal for the Chennai superfast train will be temporarily shifted to Thiruvananthapuram North (Kochuveli).

Train 12695 MGR Chennai Central – Thiruvananthapuram Central Superfast Express, scheduled to leave MGR Chennai Central from July 19 to August 8, 2025, will be short-terminated at Thiruvananthapuram North at 7.40 a.m. The train will not operate between Thiruvananthapuram North and Thiruvananthapuram Central.

Train 12696 Thiruvananthapuram Central – MGR Chennai Central Superfast Express, scheduled to depart from Thiruvananthapuram Central, will instead originate from Thiruvananthapuram North at 5.20 p.m., with effect from July 20 to August 9. The train will be partially cancelled between Thiruvananthapuram Central and Thiruvananthapuram North during this period. Passengers are requested to take note of the temporary change and plan their travel accordingly, said a statement form the Southern Railway on Tuesday.