Sabarimala
The World famous Sastha temple at Sabarimala in Pathanamthitta District is located on the slope of the Western Ghats. The pilgrimage begins in the month of Vruchikam (mid November) and ends in Makaram-Makara Samkranthi(mid January).

Road Transport Facilities 2008-2009

Elaborate arrangements have been made by Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) this year pilgrim season to ensure enough and effective sabarimala pilgrimage. A fully equipped bus station including garage facility has started functioning at Pampa round the clock. Buses will be operated from all important bus stations to Pampa and Erumeli. In addition to Pamba Bus station, there is a temporary bus station at Nilackal. Chain services to Pampa from Nilackal are now operating. Mobile workshop facilities are arranged at Chalakkayam, Pampa, Nilackal, Plappally and Perunad.

Bus Fare for Fast Passengers from Pamba 2008-09

Destination
Bus Fare (Rs.)
Adoor
61.00
Alappuzha
93.00
Changanassery
72.00
Chengannur (via Plappalli)
66.00
Cherthala
104.00
Coimbatore (via Palakkad)
226.00
Ernakulam (via Thrissur, Vaikkam)
127.00
Ernakulam (via Vaikom, Ponkunnam, Kanjirappalli)
117.00
Ernakulam (via Chottanikara)
125.00
Guruvayur (via Kottayam)
181.00
Guruvayur (via Erumely)
171.00
Haripad
82.00
Iringalakkuda (via Chalakkudy)
153.00
Kannur
290.00
Kasaragode (via Thrissur)
357.00
Kottarakkara
73.00
Kottayam
83.00
Kollam (via Kundara)
90.00
Kumily (via Pulikunnu)
92.00
Kozhikode (via Pandalam)
237.00
Kozhikkode
214.00
Mala (Aluva)
155.00
Mavelikara
76.00
Mannarkkad (via Palakkad)
223.00
Malappuram (via Shornur)
214.00
Mananthavady
300.00
Nilambur
229.00
Oachira (via Pandalam)
81.00
Palakkad
200.00
Pala
66.00
Pathanamthitta
50.00
Payyannur (viaKottayam)
314.00
Sarkkara (viaKottayam)
105.00
Sulthan Bathery (viaThrissur)
295.00
Thalassery
277.00
Thenkasi (viaPunalur)
107.00
Thiruvananthapuram (via Kottarakkara)
115.00
Thiruvananthapuram (via Punalur)
116.00
Thrissur (viaKottayam)
161.00
Vaikkom
107.00

Note: An amount of Rs. 1 will be added with the tickets above 25

Bus Fare for Super Fast from Pamba 2008-09

Destination
Bus Fare (Rs.)
Chengannur
70.00
Chittoor (via Palakkad)
222.00
Cherthala
110.00
Coimbatore (via Kottayam)
235.00
Ernakulam (via Vaikom)
135.00
Ernakulam (via Erumely)
122.00
Guruvayoor (via Pathanamthitta)
190.00
Kannur (via Pathanamthitta)
304.00
Kasaragode
374.00
Kottayam (via Adoor)
120.00
Kottayam (via Thiruvalla)
88.00
Kozhikode (via Pathanamthitta)
248.00
Mala
162.00
Mananthavady
314.00
Palakkad
210.00
Payyannur (via Kannur)
328.00
Sulthan Bathery (via Kozhikode)
308.00
Thenkassy
114.00
Thiruvananthapuram (via Punalur)
122.00
Vaikom
102.00

Note: An amount of Rs. 1 will be added with the tickets above 25

Bus services from Chengannoor, Kottayam and Ernakulam railway stations have started to help pilgrimage to pamba.Advance seat reservation facility is also available including group reservation prior to 10 days. The KSRTC will provide bus to Pampa from any place within 10 kms from special service centre for a group of 40 pilgrims.

The timing of bus from KSRTC is not specifically scheduled since bus will always available as and when required. That is, one bus will always be there at the bus station and will starts the trip just after filling the seating capacity.

Contact: Kerala State Road Transport Corporation
Transport Bhavan
East Fort, Trivandrum
Kerala
Phone: +91 471- 2471011
web: www.keralartc.com

RAILWAY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE SABARIMALA PILGRIMAGE 2008-09

For the current Sabarimala pilgrimage season, Thiruvananthapuram Division has geared up all its resources to ensure a smooth and hassle free journey for the lakhs of pilgrims visiting the shrine. Majority of the pilgrims will be alighting at Kottayam and Chengannur stations. Ernakulam, Tiruvalla, Mavelikara and Kayankulam are also convenient destinations for reaching the shrine.

In addition to the existing unreserved ticket booking counters available, additional unreserved ticket counters will function at Chengannur, Kottayam and Ernakulam Junction stations during this period depending upon the rush . Reservation offices are also strengthened. Additional staff will be deputed from other stations to man the additional counters. Information Counters will be functioning with additional staff and staff knowing different languages will be specially drafted during this season. Railway Protection Force will deploy additional personnel for security duty and also to assist the pilgrims for proper guidance. For the benefit of pilgrims a Special Computerised Passenger Reservation Centre will function at Pamba. During the Sabarimala season necessary action will be taken to open additional booking/reservation counters at all the important stations of Thiruvnanthapuram Division.

During the peak period of Makaravilakku days i.e from 14th to 16th January,09 , a special task force team comprising of commercial inspectors,supervisors under the leadership of Senior Divisional Commercial Manager will camp at Kottayam .Similarly at Chengannur Divisional Commercial Manager and at Ernakulam Area Manager will camp to oversee the special arrangements.

To mitigate the hardship faced by the pilgrims for water, additional taps have been provided in all the platforms. At Kottayam and Chengannur stations additional toilets/urinals have been provided. Railway has taken allout efforts to provide uninterrupted water supply during this pilgrimage season.Pilgrim shelter at Chengannur is being cleaned and repaired for bed spreading of pilgrims.Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corpn(IRCTC) has been alerted to ensure availability of sufficient and good quality foods in all catering units at Kottayam and Chengannur during Sabarimala season.

In order to keep the station premises and circulating area spic and span, necessary arrangements have been made by deploying additional Health department staff as well as contractual staff. As lakhs of pilgrims will be using the Railway premises, Railway appeals to the pilgrims and passengers to maintain a clean environment by avoiding droping wastages on the platforms, track and parking areas.

In addition to the special trains, as announced earlier, between Chennai Central – Kochuveli ,Ernakulam-Bangalore and Kochuveli-Yesvantpur, special trains will also be run from Andhra Pradesh and other areas. The flow of traffic will be monitored and to clear the extra rush of pilgrims additional coaches will be provided by important trains if necessary. To supplement the Railway’s effort, Government and Non Govt Organisations have been permitted to put special information booths to guide the pilgrims for various type of information. Passengers need not pay any fee for this service.

Pilgrims and passengers are advised to co-operate with and assist the Railway to keep the station clean, misusing water supply for daily bath and by discouraging unauthorized vendors.

SABARI SPECIAL TRAINS 2008-09

1)Train No: 0657/0658 [Chennai Central – Kochuveli (Tri-weekly) Specials]
Dep:Chennai Central at 15.15 hrs ..................................................................................Arrvl: Kochuveli at 07.30 hrs
Dep:Kochuveli at 11.00 hrs ..................................................................................Arrvl: Chennai Central at 04.50 hrs

Days of Service:
Train No: 0657 ex:Chennai Central on Monday,Friday and Wednesday
T.No 0658 ex:Kochuveli on Tuesday,Thursday and Saturday

Services from Chennai Central – Kochuveli

Month Dates of service from Chennai Central Dates of service from Kochuveli
November '08 14,17,19,21,24,26,28 15,18,20,22,25,27,29
December '08 1,3,5,8,10,12,15,17,19,22,24,26,29,31 2,4,6,9,11,13,16,18,20,23,25,27,30
January '09 2,5,7,9,12,14,16 1,3,6,8,10,13,15,17

Stoppages: Arakkonam, Katpadi, Jolarpettai, Salem, Erode, Tiruppur, Podanur, Palghat, Trichur, Alwaye, Ernakulam Town, Kottayam, Chenganacherry, Tiruvalla, Chengannur, Mavelikara, Kayamkulam, Quilon and Varkala. Train No. 0658 will stop at Perambur also.
Composition: The composition of the trains will be 1 First class-cum-AC 2-tier, 1 AC 2-tier, 10 Sleeper Class, 4 General Second Class and 2 luggage-cum-brake van coaches.

2)Train No: 0635/0636 [Chennai Central – Kochuveli (Weekly) Specials]
Dep:Chennai Central at 15.15 hrs ..................................................................................Arrvl: Kochuveli at 07.30 hrs
Dep:Kochuveli at 11.00 hrs ..................................................................................... Arrvl: Chennai Central at 04.50 hrs

Days of Service:
T.No 0635 ex:Chennai Central on Thursday
T.No 0636 ex:Kochuveli on Friday

Services from Chennai Central – Kochuveli

Month Dates of service from Chennai Central Dates of service from Kochuveli
November '08 13,20,27 14, 21 ,28
December '08 4, 11, 18, 25 5, 12, 19, 26

Stoppages: Arakkonam, Katpadi, Jolarpettai, Salem, Erode, Tiruppur, Podanur, Palghat, Trichur, Alwaye, Ernakulam Town, Kottayam, Chenganacherry, Tiruvalla, Chengannur, Mavelikara, Kayankulam, Quilon and Varkala. Train No. 0636 will stop at Perambur also.
Composition: The composition of the trains will be 3 AC 2-tier, 2 AC 3-tier, 12 Sleeper Class, 2 General Second Class and 2 luggage-cum-brake van coaches.

3)Train No: 0641/0642 [Ernakulam Jn –Bangalore City (Weekly) Specials]
Dep:Ernakulam Jn at 21.15 hrs ..................................................................................Arrvl: Bangalore City at 10.00 hrs
Dep:Bangalore City at 18.50 hrs ................................................................................Arrvl: Ernakulam Jn at 06.30 hrs

Days of Service:
T.No 0641 ex:Ernakulam Jn on Thursdays
T.No 0642 ex:Bangalore City on Fridays

.......................................................Services from Ernakulam Jn –Bangalore City

Month Dates of service from Ernakulam Jn
Dates of service from Bangalore City
November '08 13,20,27 14,21,28
December '08 4,11,18,25 5,12,19,26
January '09 1, 8, 15 2, 9, 16

Stoppages: Alwaye, Trichur, Palghat, Podanur, Tiruppur, Erode, Salem, Tirupattur, Kuppam, Bangarapet, Whitefield,Krishnarajapuram & Bangalore Cantt.
Composition: The composition of the above trains will be 1 AC 2-Tier, 1 AC 3-tier, 7 Sleeper Class, 3 General Second Class and 2 Luggage-cum-brake van coaches.

4)Train No: 0647/0648 [Ernakulam-Bangalore City (Weekly) Specials]
Dep:Ernakulam Jn at 18.40 hrs ..................................................................................Arrvl: Bangalore City at 08.30 hrs
Dep:Bangalore City at 17.15 hrs ..................................................................................Arrvl: Ernakulam Jn at 04.20 hrs

Days of Service: T.No 0647 ex:Ernakulam Jn on Mondays
T.No 0648 ex:Bangalore City on Tuesdays

.Services from Ernakulam Jn –Bangalore City

Month Dates of service from Ernakulam Jn
Dates of service from Bangalore City
November '08 17, 24 18, 25
December '08 01, 08, 15, 22, 29 02, 09, 16, 23, 30
January '09 05, 12, 19 06, 13, 20

Stoppages: Alwaye, Trichur, Palghat, Podanur, Tiruppur, Erode, Salem, Tirupattur, Kuppam, Bangarapet, Whitefield, Krishnarajapuram and Bangalore Cantt..
Composition: The composition of the above trains will be 1 AC 2-Tier, 2 AC 3-tier, 12 Sleeper Class, 3 General Second Class and 2 Luggage-cum-brake van coaches.

5)Train No: 0677/0678 [Kochuveli - Yesvantpur (Bi-Weekly) Garib Rath Specials]
Dep:Yesvantpur at 21.00 hrs ..................................................................................Arrvl: Kocuveli at 12.40 hrs
Dep: Kocuveli at 20.00 hrs ......................................................................................Arrvl: Yesvantpur at 11.30 hrs

Days of Service: T.No 0677 ex: Yesvantpur on Sunday and Tuesay
T.No 0678 ex: Kochuveli on Mon and Wednesday

Garib Rath Services from Kochuveli - Yesvantpur

Month Dates of service from Yesvantpur
Dates of service from Kochuveli
November '08 16,18,23,25,30 17,19,24,26
December '08 2,7,9,14,16,21,23,28,30 1,3,8,10,15,17,22,24,29,31
January '09 4,6,11,13,18,20,25,27 5,7,12,14,19,21,26,28

Stoppages: Kollam, Kayankulam, Chengannur, Kottayam, Ernakulam Town, Alwaye, Trichur, Palghat, Coimbatore, Erode, Salem, ,Dharmapuri, Hosur and Banaswadi.
Composition: The composition of the above trains will be 16 AC 3-tier coaches.

The Tariff for the AC 3-tier Coaches

Destination
Fare (Rs.)
Kochuveli – Yesvantpur
531.00
Ernakulam - Yesvantpur
449.00
Kottayam - Yesvantpur
490.00
Chengannur - Yesvantpur
490.00

6) Train No.0683/0684 [Nagercoil – Mangalore – Nagercoil (Weekly) Specials]
Dep:Nagercoil at 13.30 hrs ............................................ .Arrvl: Mangalore Central at 05.45 hrs
Dep: Mangalore Central at 13.30 hrs ...........................................Arrvl: Nagercoil at 04.40 hrs

Days of Service: T.No 0683 ex:Nagercoil on Sundays
T.No 0684 ex:Mangalore on Mondays

Services from Nagercoil – Mangalore

Month Dates of service from Nagercoil Dates of service from Mangalore
November '08 23, 30 24
December '08 7, 14, 21, 28 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

Stoppages: Trivandrum Central (T.No.0683 Dep. TVM at 15.15 hrs and T.No.0684 Dep. TVM at 03.10 hrs) , Kollam, Kayankulam, Chengannur, Tiruvalla, Kottayam, Ernakulam Town, Aluva, Thrisur, Shoranur, Kulttipuram, Tirur, Kozhikode, Quilabdi, Vadakara, Thalassery, Kannur, Payyanur, Kanhanga and Kasaragod.

Composition: 1 AC2-tier, 2 AC 3-tier, 12 Sleeper Class, 3 General Second Class and 2 Luggage-cum-brake van coaches.

7) Train No 766/765 Hyderabad- Kollam-Hyderabad (Tri-Weekly) Specials
Dep:Hyderabad at 13.30 hrs ....................................................................................................Arrvl: Kollam at 21.30 hrs
Dep: Kollam at 23.00 hrs ...................................................................................................Arrvl: Hyderabad at 04.30 hrs

Days of Service: T.No 766 ex: Hyderabad on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday
T.No 765 ex: Kollam on Mon, Friday and Saturday

Services from Hyderabad- Kollam

Month Dates of service from Hyderabad Dates of service from Kollam
December '08 2,4,7,9,11,14,16,18,21,23,25,28,30 5,6,8,12,13,15,19,20,22,26,27,29
January '09 1,4,6,8,11,13,15 2,3,5,9,10,12,16

Stoppages: Secunderabad, Kazipet, Warangal, Mahbubabad, Dornakal, Khammam, Vijayawada, Tenali, Nidrubolu, Bapatla, Chirala, Ongole, Kavali, Nellore, Gudur, Venkatagiri, Sri Kalahasti, Renigunta, Tiruttani, Katpadi, Jolarpettai, Salem, Erode, Podanur, Palakkad, Thrisur, Aluva, Ernakulam Town, Kottayam, Chenganaseri, Tiruvalla, Chengannur, Mavelikara and Kayankulam.

8) Train No 744/743 Kakinada Town - Kollam-Kakinada Town (Tri-Weekly) specials
Dep:Kakinada Town at 15.30 hrs............................................................................................. Arrvl: Kollam at 21.30 hrs
Dep: Kollam at 23.00 hrs ............................................................................................Arrvl: Kakinada Town at 04.30 hrs

Days of Service:
T.No 744 ex: Kakinada Town on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
T.No 745 ex: Kollam on Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday

Services from Kakinada Town - Kollam

Month Dates of service from Kakinada Town Dates of service from Kollam
December '08 3,5,6,10,12,13,17,19,20,24,26,27,31 3,4,7,10,11,14,17,18,21,24,25,28,31
January '09 2,3,7,9,10,14 1,4,7,8,11,14,15

Stoppages: Samalkot, Rajamundry, Nidadavolu, Tadepalliguden, Eluru, Vijayawada, Tenali, Nidrubolu, Bapatla, Chirala, Ongole, Kavali, Nellore, Gudur, Venkatagiri, Sri Kalahasti, Renigunta, Tiruttani, Katpadi, Jolarpettai, Salem, Erode, Podanur, Palakkad, Thrisur, Aluva, Ernakulam Town, Kottayam, Chenganaseri, Tiruvalla, Chengannur, Mavelikara and Kayankulam.

9) Train No 766 B/765 B Nizamabad- Kollam-Nizamabad (Weekly) Specials

Dep:Nizamabad at 16.15 hrs ....................................................................................................Arrvl: Kollam at 00.05 hrs
Dep: Kollam at 01.45 hrs ...................................................................................................Arrvl: Nizamabad at 10.00 hrs

Days of Service:
T.No 766 B ex: Nizamabad on Friday
T.No 765 B ex: Kollam Sunday

Services from Nizamabad- Kollam

Month Dates of service from Nizamabad Dates of service from Kollam
December '08 5,12,19,26 7,14,21,28
January '09 2,9 4,11

Stoppages: Kamareddi, Akanapet, Medchal, Bolrum, Malkagiri, Sitafalmandi, Kacheguda, Malakpet, Umdanagar, Jadcherla, Mahbubnagar, Gadwal, Kurnool Town, Dhone, Gooty, Anantapur, Dharmavaram, Sri Sathya Sai Prasanti Nilayama, Hindupur, Yelahanka, Krishnarajapuram, Bengarapet, Kuppam, Tirupattur, Salem, Erode, Podanur, Palakkad, Thrisur, Aluva, Ernakulam Town, Kottayam, Chenganaseri, Tiruvalla, Chengannur, Mavelikara and Kayankulam.

10) Train No 730/729 Vijayawada- Kollam-Vijayawada (Weekly) Specials
Dep:Vijayawada at 19.30 hrs ...................................................................................................Arrvl: Kollam at 21.30 hrs
Dep: Kollam at 23.00 hrs ..................................................................................................Arrvl: Vijayawada at 22.15 hrs

Days of Service:
T.No 730 ex: Vijayawada on Mon
T.No 729 ex: Kollam on Tuesday

Services from Vijayawada- Kollam

Month Dates of service from Vijayawada Dates of service from Kollam
December '08 1,8,15,22,29 2,9,16,23,30
January '09 5,12 6,13

Stoppages: Guntur, Tenali, Nidrubolu, Bapatla, Chirala, Ongole, Kavali, Nellore, Gudur, Venkatagiri, Sri Kalahasti, Renigunta, Tiruttani, Katpadi, Jolarpettai, Salem, Erode, Podanur, Palakkad, Thrisur, Aluva, Ernakulam Town, Kottayam, Chenganaseri, Tiruvalla, Chengannur, Mavelikara and Kayankulam.

11) Train No 730 A/729 A Machilipatanam- Kollam-Machilipatanam (Weekly) Specials

Dep:Machilipatanam at 22.00 hrs ............................................................................................Arrvl: Kollam at 00.05 hrs
Dep: Kollam at 01.45 hrs ...........................................................................................Arrvl: Machilipatanam at 04.15 hrs

Days of Service: T.No 730 A ex: Machilipatanam on Thursday
T.No 729 A ex: Kollam on Saturday

Services from Machilipatanam- Kollam

Month Dates of service from Machilipatanam Dates of service from Kollam
December '08 4,11,18 6,13,20
January '09 8,15 10,17

Stoppages: Chilakalapudi, Pedana, Kavutaram, Gulavalleru, Gudivada,Tarigoppula, Vijayawada,Tenali, Nidrubolu, Bapatla, Chirala, Ongole, Kavali, Nellore, Gudur, Venkatagiri, Sri Kalahasti, Renigunta, Tiruttani, Katpadi, Jolarpettai, Salem, Erode, Podanur, Palakkad, Thrisur, Aluva, Ernakulam Town, Kottayam, Chenganaseri, Thiruvalla, Chengannur, Mavelikara and Kayankulam.

12) Train No 766 A/765 A Hyderabad- Kollam-Hyderabad (Weekly) specials
Dep:Hyderabad at 18.00 hrs ....................................................................................................Arrvl: Kollam at 00.05 hrs
Dep: Kollam at 01.45 hrs ...................................................................................................Arrvl: Hyderabad at 08.50 hrs

Days of Service: T.No 766 A ex: Hyderabad on Wednesday
T.No 765 A ex: Kollam on Monday

Services from Hyderabad- Kollam

Month Dates of service from Hyderabad Dates of service from Kollam
December '08 10,17,24,31 15,22,29
January '09 7,14 5,12

Stoppages: Secunderabad,Nalgonda, Miryalaguda, Vishnupuram, Nadikude, Pidugurala, Sattenapalli, Guntur, Tenali, Nidrubolu, Bapatla, Chirala, Ongole, Kavali, Nellore, Gudur, Venkatagiri, Sri Kalahasti, Renigunta, Tiruttani, Katpadi, Jolarpettai, Salem, Erode, Podanur, Palakkad, Thrisur, Aluva, Ernakulam Town, Kottayam, Chenganaseri, Tiruvalla, Chengannur, Mavelikara and Kayankulam.

13)Train No 0766 /0765 Hyderabad- Kollam-Hyderabad (Weekly) Specials
Dep:Hyderabad at 18.00 hrs ....................................................................................................Arrvl: Kollam at 00.05 hrs
Dep: Kollam at 01.45 hrs ...................................................................................................Arrvl: Hyderabad at 08.50 hrs

Days of Service:
T.No 0766 ex: Hyderabad on Friday
T.No 0765 ex: Kollam on Sunday

Services from Hyderabad- Kollam

Month Dates of service from Hyderabad Dates of service from Kollam
January '09 16 18

Stoppages: Secunderabad,Nalgonda, Miryalaguda, Vishnupuram, Nadikude, Pidugurala, Sattenapalli, Guntur, Tenali, Nidrubolu, Bapatla, Chirala, Ongole, Kavali, Nellore, Gudur, Venkatagiri, Sri Kalahasti, Renigunta, Tiruttani, Katpadi, Jolarpettai, Salem, Erode, Podanur, Palakkad, Thrisur, Aluva, Ernakulam Town, Kottayam, Chenganaseri, Tiruvalla, Chengannur, Mavelikara and Kayankulam.

14) Train No 744 A/743 A Kakinada Town-Kollam-Kakinada Town (Weekly) Specials
Dep:Kakinada Town at 20.0-0 hrs........................................................................................... Arrvl: Kollam at 00.05 hrs
Dep: Kollam at 01.45 hrs ............................................................................................Arrvl: Kakinada Town at 06.10 hrs

Days of Service: T.No 744A ex: Kakinada Town on Saturday
T.No 745 ex: Kollam on Friday

Services from Kakinada Town- Kollam

Month Dates of service from Kakinada Town Dates of service from Kollam
December '08 13,20,27 12,19,26
January '09 3,10 2,9,16

Stoppages: Samalkot, Rajamundry, Nidadavolu, Tadepalliguden, Eluru, Vijayawada, Tenali, Nidrubolu, Bapatla, Chirala, Ongole, Kavali, Nellore, Gudur, Venkatagiri, Sri Kalahasti, Renigunta, Tiruttani, Katpadi, Jolarpettai, Salem, Erode, Podanur, Palakkad, Thrisur, Aluva, Ernakulam Town, Kottayam, Chenganaseri, Tiruvalla, Chengannur, Mavelikara and Kayankulam.

15) Train No 726/725 Sirpurkagaznagar - Kollam-Sirpurkagaznagar (Tri-Weekly) Specials
Dep:Kakinada Town at 15.30 hrs .............................................................................................Arrvl: Kollam at 21.30 hrs
Dep: Kollam at 23.00 hrs ............................................................................................Arrvl: Kakinada Town at 04.30 hrs

Days of Service:
T.No 726 ex: Sirpurkagaznagar on Thursday
T.No 725 ex: Kollam on Saturday

Services from Sirpurkagaznagar - Kollam

Month Dates of service from Sirpurkagaznagar Dates of service from Kollam
December '08 25 27
January '09 1 3

Stoppages: Bellampalli, Mancherial, Ramagundam, Peddapalli, Jammikunta, Warangal, Mahbubabad, Dornakalal, Khammam, Vijayawada, Tenali, Nidrubolu, Bapatla, Chirala, Ongole, Kavali, Nellore, Gudur, Venkatagiri, Sri Kalahasti, Renigunta, Tiruttani, Katpadi, Jolarpettai, Salem, Erode, Podauor, Palakkad, Thrisur, Aluva, Ernakulam Town, Kottayam, Chenganaseri, Tiruvalla, Chengannur, Mavelikara and Kayankulam.

16) Train No 165/166 Dadar – Ernakulam – Dadar Special Trains
Dep Dadar 12.45 hrs ................................................................................................Arrvl:Ernakulam 16.45 the next day
Dep Ernakulam 23.15 hrs................................................................................................................ Arrvl Dadar 04.35 hrs

Services from Dadar -Ernakulam Jn.

Month Date of services ex. Dadar Date of services ex.Ernakulam Jn.
December '08 12,15,18,21,24,27,30 13,16,19,22,25,28,31
January '09 2,5 3,6

Stoppages:Alwaye, Trichur, Shoranur Kuttipuram, Tirur, Kozhikode, Quilandi, Badagara, Mahe, Tellecherry, Kannur, Payyanur, Kanhangad, Kasargode, Mangalore, Thokur, Suratkal, Udupi, Byndoor, Bhatkal, Honnavar, Kumta, Angola, Karwar, Madgaon, Karmali, Thivim, Permem, Sanwantwadi Road, Kudal, Kankavali, Ratnagiri, Chiplun, Khed, Roha, Panvel and Thane.

17) Train No 2484 A /2483 B Amritsar-Kochuveli-Amritsar Superfast Winter Specials (Via Allappuzha & Konkan Railway)
Dep: Amritsar at 06 05 hrs(Sunday) .......................................................................Arrvl:Kochuveli 15 40 hrs(Tuesday)
Dep Kochuveli at 08 50hrs(Wednesday) ..................................................................Arrvl Amritsar at 19 35 hrs(Friday)

Services from Amritsar -Ernakulam Jn.

Month Date of services ex. Amritsar Date of services ex.Ernakulam Jn.
December '08 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30 13, 16, 19, 22, 25, 28, 31
January '09 2, 5 3, 6

Stoppages: Kollam, Kayankulam, Allappuzha, Ernakulam Jn., Thrisur, Shoranur, Koshikkode, Kannur, Kasargod, Mangalore, Tokur, Madgaon, Panvel, Surat, Vadodara, Kota, Nizammuddin, New Delhi, Ambala Cantt., Ludhiunan, Jalandhar City and Beas.

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