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@Admins; please update engine/station/trainboard pics👍
Also pls note it is B5 used as C1 and not B3 as given on the train page!
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Thanks!!

Note:This was taken few days before it was extended to Cuddalore hence board says Mayiladuturai!!

This train has numerous extensions.
This train was introduced as 31/32 Trichy Erode Passenger in 1950s or even earlier
Later extended to Jolarpettai as 31/32 as Trichy Jolarpettai Passenger in 1970s
I guess in 1981, it was extended to Bangalore with a reversal at Jolarpettai as upgraded to Express in Erode Jolarpettai section and still retained Passenger category in Jolarpettai Bangalore.
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1991, the train was numbered as 6531/2 and transferred to Bangalore division and bypassed Jolarpettai via the link and train was considered as Passenger from Tirupattur to Bangalore and Express in the rest of the portion.
In 1992, it was an Express category train , end to end.
In 1993, after completion of Karur Madurai Broad Gauge, This train was linked with Madurai Bangalore express 6531A/6532A with amalgamation/bifurcation at Karur.
In 1996 , Salem Baiyappanahalli Gauge conversion was completed. Trichy portion was diverted via Hosur and extended to Mysore.
In 1997, The train was shifted to Mysore division and the other end was extended to Thanjavur. It was renumbered to 6231/2.
In 2005, the gauge conversion of Thanjavur to Kumbakonam was completed, This train was extended to Kumbakonam plied as Mysore Kumbakonam express.
Around 2006, it was extended to Mayiladuthurai, as Kumbakonam Mayiladuthurai section was complete.
In 2024, It is extended to Cuddalore Port.

This train has underwent
TPJ ED to TPJ JTJ ,
TPJ JTJ to TPJ SBC,
TPJ SBC to TPJ MYS,
TPJ MYS to TJ MYS,
TJ MYS to KMU MYS,
KMU MYS to MV MYS
and finally now MV MYS to CUPJ MYS.
Totally - 7 extensions

Legendary train with a legendary story!


Thanks for sharing!!

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knew only about the extn from TJ to MV n SBC to MYS!