Southern Railway has announced special train services between Tuticorin and Narasapur in September 2026 to clear the extra rush of passengers.
Train Nos. 06019/06020 Tuticorin-Narasapur-Tuticorin Express Specials will operate as trains on demand, with four services in each direction.
Tuticorin-Narasapur special train schedule
Train No. 06019 Tuticorin-Narasapur Express Special will depart from Tuticorin at 11.30 pm on September 7, 14, 21 and 28 and reach Narasapur at 12.20 am on the third day.
In the return direction, Train No. 06020 Narasapur-Tuticorin Express Special will depart from Narasapur at 4 am on September 9, 16, 23 and 30 and reach Tuticorin at 4.30 am the following day.
The trains will stop at stations including Kovilpatti, Virudunagar, Madurai, Dindigul, Tiruchchirappalli, Thanjavur, Kumbakonam, Mayiladuthurai, Chidambaram, Villupuram, Chengalpattu, Tambaram, Chennai Egmore, Nellore, Ongole, Chirala, Bapatla, Tenali, Vijayawada, Gudivada, Kaikolur, Akividu and Bhimavaram Town.
18-coach train to operate on four dates
The special train will have 18 coaches, comprising one AC Two Tier coach, two AC Three Tier coaches, eight Sleeper Class coaches, four General Second Class coaches, one Second Class Divyangjan-friendly coach and two luggage-cum-brake vans.
According to the schedule, the Tuticorin-Narasapur service will leave Chennai Egmore at 1 pm and reach Vijayawada at 8.50 pm before arriving at Narasapur at 12.20 am.
The return service will depart Narasapur at 4 am and reach Vijayawada at 6.50 am. It will arrive at Chennai Egmore at 3 pm before continuing towards Tuticorin.
Advance reservations for the special trains will open at 8 am on August 22, 2026, through the Southern Railway reservation system.
| Train No. 06019 Tuticorin–Narasapur Express Special | Station | Train No. 06020 Narasapur–Tuticorin Express Special |
|---|---|---|
| 23:30 (Monday) | Tuticorin | 04:30 (Thursday) |
| 23:35/23:36 | Tutimelur | 03:34/03:35 |
| 00:32/00:34 | Kovilpatti | 02:43/02:45 |
| 00:52/00:54 | Satur | 02:23/02:25 |
| 01:13/01:15 | Virudunagar | 02:03/02:05 |
| 02:00/02:05 | Madurai | 01:20/01:25 |
| 02:40/02:42 | Kodaikanal Road | 00:26/00:28 |
| 03:15/03:20 | Dindigul | 00:08/00:10 |
| 05:20/05:30 | Tiruchchirappalli | 22:40/22:50 |
| 06:26/06:28 | Thanjavur | 21:18/21:20 |
| 06:58/07:00 | Kumbakonam | 20:18/20:20 |
| 07:33/07:35 | Mayiladuthurai | 19:46/19:48 |
| 08:10/08:12 | Chidambaram | 19:03/19:05 |
| 08:44/08:46 | Tirupadripulyur | 18:30/18:32 |
| 10:00/10:05 | Villupuram | 17:45/17:50 |
| 11:30/11:32 | Chengalpattu | 16:08/16:10 |
| 12:28/12:30 | Tambaram | 15:43/15:45 |
| 13:00/13:15 | Chennai Egmore | 15:00/15:15 |
| 16:43/16:45 | Nellore | 10:53/10:55 |
| 18:43/18:45 | Ongole | 08:53/08:55 |
| 19:28/19:30 | Chirala | 08:08/08:10 |
| 19:43/19:45 | Bapatla | 07:53/07:55 |
| 20:13/20:15 | Tenali | 07:28/07:30 |
| 20:50/21:00 | Vijayawada | 06:50/07:00 |
| 21:48/21:50 | Gudivada | 05:38/05:40 |
| 22:18/22:20 | Kaikolur | 05:08/05:10 |
| 22:33/22:35 | Akividu | 04:50/04:52 |
| 23:03/23:05 | Bhimavaram Town | 04:33/04:35 |
| 00:20 (Wednesday) | Narasapur | 04:00 (Wednesday) |