Silambu Express to be tri-weekly
MADURAI, SEPTEMBER 12, 2018 00:00 IST
A meeting of MPs from Madurai and Tiruchi railway division areas and officials in progress in Madurai on Tuesday.
Members of Parliament seek more stoppages and train services
Southern Railway has proposed to increase the frequency of Chennai-Shencottah Silambu bi-weekly express into tri-weekly.
Its General Manager R.K. Kulshrestha gave this assurance at a meeting of Members of Parliament from the jurisdiction of Madurai and Tiruchi railway divisions here on Tuesday.
Responding to a demand made by Sivaganga MP PR. Senthilnathan to make the express a daily express, Mr. Kulshrestha said the proposal to increase the frequency to tri-weekly had been sent to the Railway Board. “The GM said increasing the frequency of Silambu Express to daily express was not feasible due to lack of infrastructure for maintenance of rakes at Chennai Egmore,” Mr. Senthilnathan said.
The GM also told the MPs that Tambaram-Shencottah Antyodaya daily express would be introduced soon on getting permission from the Board.
He cited lack of rakes as reason for not making Rameswaram-Coimbatore weekly express as a daily express. Mr. Senthilnathan sought coach indication boards and platform shelters at Devakottai, Sivaganga and Manamadurai stations. Besides, he sought six rail overbridges in his district.
Madurai MP R. Gopalakrishnan sought upgradation of Tirupparankundram railway station with all passenger amenities for stoppages of more trains. “I pointed out that AIIMS had been planned at Thoppur and Tirupparankundram station would be most-sought after by patients who come by train to the speciality hospital from various parts of the State,” he said.
Stating that Antyodaya Express – a rake with all unreserved coaches – would serve only the middle class and the poor passengers, Mr. Gopalakrishnan sought more stoppages between Tirunelveli and Madurai and beyond so that more passengers could use the train.
“With fewer passengers using the train, the railways could, at a later stage, cite poor patronage and stop this train in this section. With more stoppages, the trains will get more patronage,” he said. He also sought halt for Madurai-bound Pandian Superfast Express at Koodal Nagar railway station for the benefit of passengers who need to go to northern parts of the city now.
Twelve MPs from Tamil Nadu, one MP from Kerala, the Principal Heads of Departments and the Divisional Railway Managers (Madurai and Tiruchi) participated in the meeting. Mr. Kulshrestha highlighted works that had been targeted for completion and which had been proposed for improving passenger amenities.
MADURAI, SEPTEMBER 12, 2018 00:00 IST
A meeting of MPs from Madurai and Tiruchi railway division areas and officials in progress in Madurai on Tuesday.
Members of Parliament seek more stoppages and train services
Southern Railway has proposed to increase the frequency of Chennai-Shencottah Silambu bi-weekly express into tri-weekly.
Its General Manager R.K. Kulshrestha gave this assurance at a meeting of Members of Parliament from the jurisdiction of Madurai and Tiruchi railway divisions here on Tuesday.
Responding to a demand made by Sivaganga MP PR. Senthilnathan to make the express a daily express, Mr. Kulshrestha said the proposal to increase the frequency to tri-weekly had been sent to the Railway Board. “The GM said increasing the frequency of Silambu Express to daily express was not feasible due to lack of infrastructure for maintenance of rakes at Chennai Egmore,” Mr. Senthilnathan said.
The GM also told the MPs that Tambaram-Shencottah Antyodaya daily express would be introduced soon on getting permission from the Board.
He cited lack of rakes as reason for not making Rameswaram-Coimbatore weekly express as a daily express. Mr. Senthilnathan sought coach indication boards and platform shelters at Devakottai, Sivaganga and Manamadurai stations. Besides, he sought six rail overbridges in his district.
Madurai MP R. Gopalakrishnan sought upgradation of Tirupparankundram railway station with all passenger amenities for stoppages of more trains. “I pointed out that AIIMS had been planned at Thoppur and Tirupparankundram station would be most-sought after by patients who come by train to the speciality hospital from various parts of the State,” he said.
Stating that Antyodaya Express – a rake with all unreserved coaches – would serve only the middle class and the poor passengers, Mr. Gopalakrishnan sought more stoppages between Tirunelveli and Madurai and beyond so that more passengers could use the train.
“With fewer passengers using the train, the railways could, at a later stage, cite poor patronage and stop this train in this section. With more stoppages, the trains will get more patronage,” he said. He also sought halt for Madurai-bound Pandian Superfast Express at Koodal Nagar railway station for the benefit of passengers who need to go to northern parts of the city now.
Twelve MPs from Tamil Nadu, one MP from Kerala, the Principal Heads of Departments and the Divisional Railway Managers (Madurai and Tiruchi) participated in the meeting. Mr. Kulshrestha highlighted works that had been targeted for completion and which had been proposed for improving passenger amenities.
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