Southern Railway revises EMU schedule following full lockdown on Sundays
In view of the full lockdown announced by the Tamil Nadu government to contain the spread of coronavirus, the Chennai division of Southern Railway has revised the schedule of suburban trains on Sundays with effect from January 9.
The Southern Railway has appealed passengers taking suburban trains to adhere to COVID-19 behaviour and extend their cooperation, a press release said in Chennai on Friday.
Accordingly on Sundays, 113 EMU services would be run between Chennai Central – Arakkonam Sections, 60 services in the Chennai Central – Gummidipoondi route, 36 services in Chennai Beach – Velachery MRTS section and 120 services in the Chennai Beach – Chengalpet sections. EMU specials would also be operated between Avadi-Pattabiram Military Siding ‘E’ Depot, Pattabiram-Pattabiram Military ‘E’ Siding Depot, the release said.
