CHENNAI: Advertisements by a private company announcing to operate three pairs of special trains at a premium fare from Chennai to Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam and Ernakulam via Madurai and Tirunelveli from November 9 to 13, around Deepavali, has raised eyebrows over their fares and for starting bookings before getting approval. Although Southern Railway officials said the private company’s request is under processing, the company claimed they would receive approval by Monday.
The advertisements doing rounds on social media offer tickets for travel to Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam and Ernakulam from Chennai on November 9, 10, and 11. The return trains are scheduled for November 10, 11 and 12 with stoppages at Tirunelveli, Nagercoil, Virudhunagar, Madurai, and Tiruchy. After a section of rail passengers expressed strong displeasure over the ticket fare, the company’s portal disabled the ticket booking option on Sunday.
