Track maintenance works begin in Coimbatore; Podanur station to be originating point till May 5

The Southern Railway, on May 1, 2026 (Friday), began engineering works on railway tracks between Coimbatore Junction and Podanur Junction. The works will be carried out from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. every day until May 5.

Some of the train services that were scheduled to originate from Coimbatore Junction will depart from Podanur Junction. The trains are: Coimbatore-Madurai Express (No.16721 departing at 92.45 p.m. at Podanur Junction), Coimbatore-Shoranur Passenger Train (No. 56603 departing at 4.38 p.m.), Coimbatore-Kannur Express (No. 16608 departing at 2.03 p.m.), and Coimbatore-Hissar Weekly Express (No. 22476 departing at 2.55 p.m. on Saturday).

Coimbatore-Jabalpur Special Train (No. 02197) will depart from Podanur at 5.05 p.m. on May 4.