Passengers stranded as 16 trains from, via Chennai cancelled due to COVID-19

In view of poor patronage of train, the following Special trains and Regular trains are cancelled.

Passengers stranded at chennai central railway station after several trains has been cancelled. (Photo| EPS/ Rishi Devarajan)

CHENNAI: Sixteen trains have been cancelled due to the fear of coronavirus pandemic, according to a release from the Southern Railways.

In view of poor patronage of train, the following special and regular trains stand cancelled.

Cancellation of regular trains

• Train No. 16204 Tirupati - Dr. MGR Chennai Central Express is cancelled from 18 March to 31 March (14 trips)
• Train No. 16203 Dr. MGR Chennai Central -Tirupati Express is cancelled from 18 March to 31 March (14 trips)

Cancellation of special trains

• Train No. 07117 Hyderabad – Ernakulam Jn Special fare special train on 25 March (1 trip) is cancelled.
• Train No. 07118 Ernakulam Jn - Hyderabad Special fare special train on 26 March (1 trip) is cancelled.
• Train No. 07610 Hyderabad – Tiruchchirappalli Special fare special train on 23rd and 30th March, 2020 (2 trips) are cancelled.
• Train No. 07609 Tiruchchirappalli - Hyderabad Special fare special train on 25th March, 01stApril, 2020 (2 trips) are cancelled.
• Train No. 08301 Sambalpur – Banaswadi Special fare special train on 18th and 25th March, 2020 (2 trips) are cancelled.
• Train No. 08302 Banaswadi - Sambalpur Special fare special train on 19th and 26th March, 2020 (2 trips) are cancelled.
• Train No. 06059 Dr. MGR Chennai Central -Secunderabad Special fare special train on 27th and 29th March, 2020 (2 trips) are cancelled.
• Train No. 06060 Secunderabad - Dr. MGR Chennai Central Special fare special train on 28th and 30th March, 2020 (2 trips) are cancelled.
• Train No. 06048 Thiruvananthapuram - Dr. MGR Chennai Central Special fare special train on 01 April (1 trip) is cancelled.
• Train No. 06047 Dr. MGR Chennai Central -Thiruvananthapuram Special fare special train on 02 April (1 trip) is cancelled.
• Train No. 06045 Ernakulam Jn - Rameswaram Special fare special train on 02 April (1 trip) is cancelled.
• Train No. 06046 Rameswaram - Ernakulam Jn Special fare special train on 03 April (1 trip) is cancelled.
• Train No. 06043 Villupuram – Secunderabad Special fare special train on 01 April (1 trip) is cancelled.
• Train No. 06044 Secunderabad - Villupuram Special fare special train on 02 April (1 trip) is cancelled.