The new broad gauge line between Nagore and Karaikal will be opened for passenger traffic on 17.12.2011 (Saturday).Thiru K.H. Muniyappa, Hon’ble Union Minister of State for Railways will inaugurate the new broad gauge line and flag off the Karaikal – Chennai Egmore Express at a function to be held at Karaikal at 19.30 hrs. on 17.12.2011. Thiru V. Narayanasamy, Hon’ble Union Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office and Hon’ble Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension will preside over the function in the presence of Thiru N. Rangasamy, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Puducherry. Thiru V. Vaithilingam, Hon’ble Leader of Opposition, Puducherry, Thiru M. Chandrakasu, Hon’ble Minister for Agriculture, Govt. of Puducherry, Thiru K.A. Jayapal, Hon’ble Minister for Fisheries, Govt. of Tamil Nadu, Hon’ble MPs, MLAs and other dignitaries will participate in the above function.
T.No.16175 Chennai Egmore – Nagore Express leaving Chennai Egmore from 17.12.2011 onwards will be extended to Karaikal
T.No.16176 Nagore – Chennai Egmore Express will leave from Karaikal w.e.f. 18.12.2011
T.No.16866 Ernakulam Jn. – Nagore Express leaving Ernakulam Jn. from 17.12.2011 onwards will be extended to Karaikal
T.No.16865 Nagore – Ernakulam Jn. Express will leave from Karaikal w.e.f. 18.12.2011
The abstract timings of the above trains are given below.
T.No.16866 Ernakulam Jn –Karaikal Express | T.No.16175 Chennai Egmore – Karaikal Express | êStationsé | T.No.16176 Karaikal – Chennai Egmore Express | T.No.16865 Karaikal – Ernakulam Jn. Express |
- | 23.15 | Chennai Egmore | 05.15 | - |
22.05 | - | Ernakulam Jn. | - | 06.15 |
11.45/11.50 | 09.15/09.20 | Nagore | 20.00/20.05 | 16.25/16.30 |
12.20 | 10.00 | Karaikkal | 19.30 | 15.50 |