Southern Railway

	Speed of 44 trains up as tracks get strengthened Some trains have their travel time reduced by 5 to 10 minutes as per the current timetable. published on : 8th April 2023
	Southern Railway reports highest-ever revenue at Rs 6,345 cr in FY2022-23: Official release The highest revenue registered by Southern Railway before this was in the financial year 2019-20 at Rs 5,225 crore. published on : 4th April 2023
	Southern railway records 80 per cent growth in passenger revenue in 2022-23 Southern railway generated its highest ever revenue of Rs 6,345 crore in the passenger segment and recorded 80% growth in 2022-23 compared to previous year. published on : 3rd April 2023
	Platforms of railway stations on Tiruchendur-Nellai route in TN to be extended The railways had reduced the running time of the Chennai-Tiruchendur Chendur Express by 1.10 hours and Tiruchendur-Chennai by 1 hour from April 1. published on : 1st April 2023
	Trial run of Vande Bharat Express held from Chennai to Coimbatore Meanwhile, Federation of Coimbatore Industries Associations, an umbrella body of 20 industrial associations, has urged Southern Railway to reschedule the train. published on : 31st March 2023
	PM Modi to flag-off two train services in Tamil Nadu on April 8 The services will be flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 8, as per tentative plan, revealed official documents. published on : 22nd March 2023
	New foot overbridge at Guindy railway station to ease passenger flow The new FOB built at an estimated cost of Rs 6.5 crore will provide seamless connectivity to passengers from all five platforms to the exits on both sides of the station. published on : 14th March 2023
	Pamban bridge construction to finish by June Official sources said after a series of meetings held with the stakeholders of the project, the redevelopment works are being carried out in a paced manner. published on : 12th March 2023
	Audio announcements back at Chennai Central Railway Station Officials reasoned that the decision was taken because announcements about train information and advertisements created excessive noise, leading to multiple complaints from passengers. published on : 7th March 2023
	Mettupalayam to Tirunelveli special train gets new stoppage at Kinathukkadavu According to sources, the train (Train no 06030) is expected to commence on April 6 from Tirunelveli junction and run up to June 30, during Thursdays. published on : 5th March 2023
	MPs urge Southern Railway to reinstate stoppages of trains The MPs demanded railways to reinstate the stops of trains curtailed during Covid. published on : 2nd March 2023
	Railways’ revised food price becomes pretty costly affair in Kerala The railway also has a standard menu. published on : 1st March 2023
	Railway board sitting on Southern Railway plans for new trains? A group of rail passengers said the Pollachi-Dindigul section remained underutilised for several years even after the completion of gauge conversion and demanded new trains. published on : 26th January 2023
	973 British-era railway staff quarter units in Tiruchy to be razed to make way for commercial projects? All the 973 staff residential units would be razed, likely paving the way for commercial projects, said official sources. published on : 26th January 2023
	CCMC at loggerheads with Southern Railways over NOC for banners on roads According to sources, despite the HC order stating that no hoardings must be placed in a way which distracts road users, the railways is continuing to do so in the city. published on : 19th January 2023
	Rameswaram railway station to sport airport-like infra: Southern Railway The Southern Railway has commenced the renovation of Rameswaram railway station, as part of the flagship station redevelopment programme. published on : 12th January 2023
	New Pamban bridge to be ready by March-end This will be India's first vertical lift railway sea bridge. The substructure of the bridge is being built for the double line and the navigational span will also have provision for the double line. published on : 1st January 2023
	Southern Railways criticised for spelling Coimbatore wrong in Tamil A senior official of Coimbatore railway station said that he will look into the issue. published on : 29th April 2022
	Chennai Central station gets a facelift, to turn white for four days After two years Southern Railways has begun the renovation of Central station. The exterior walls of the century-old main building is a combination of Gothic and Romanesque style architecture. published on : 13th February 2019
	Kerala floods: Train Services affected; some trains fully/partially cancelled A release from the Thiruvananthapuram division of Southern Railway on Saturday said the following changes in train services are introduced. published on : 18th August 2018