Getting more out of the train in my view. It runs half empty between Madurai and Tirunelveli. The timings are especially convenient for pilgrims returning from Tiruchendur in the Madurai-Salem stretch.
And in the process, the current Tuticorin-Maniyachi and Maniyachi-Tiruchendur passenger could be given a single run again (by removing the break at MEJ).
The...
more... Mumbai and Bangalore connection would only be a bonus for Tiruchendur locals, as currently they could just as easily board either this one or the NCJ-CSMT/NCJ-SMVB trains at Tirunelveli if they need to.
please wait...Translate to EnglishRiding the train seems like a smart move to me. Between Madurai and Tirunelveli, it's mostly empty. The timings are perfect, especially for folks coming back from Tiruchendur in the Madurai-Salem area. Also, by doing this, the Tuticorin-Maniyachi and Maniyachi-Tiruchendur passenger trains could be combined again without a break at MEJ. The Mumbai and Bangalore connection would be an added bonus for locals in Tiruchendur, since they could easily hop on this train in Tirunelveli if they need to go towards NCJ-CSMT/NCJ-SMVB trains.