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56623⇒16721/Coimbatore - Madurai Intercity Express (UnReserved)
कोयम्बत्तूर - मदुरै इंटरसिटी एक्सप्रेस

CBE/Coimbatore Junction --> DG/Dindigul Junction

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🔹 Train No.16721 Coimbatore – Madurai Express leaving Coimbatore at 14.40 hrs o­n 28th and 30th April, 2023 will originate from Podanur instead of Coimbatore. The train will leave Podanur at its scheduled departure of 14.52 hrs.
Tue Apr 25, 2023 (06:50PM)
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Train No.16721 Coimbatore – Madurai Express leaving Coimbatore at 14.40 hrs o­n 12th & 13th March, 2023 will be partially cancelled between Coimbatore and Podanur. The train will originate from Podanur at its scheduled departure time of 14.52 hrs
Thu Mar 02, 2023 (03:27PM)
The service of Train No. 16721 Coimbatore Junction — Madurai Junction Daily Express leaving Coimbatore Junction from 09th February 2023 to 04th March 2023(24 days) will be partially cancelled between Dindigul and Madurai Junction.
Tue Feb 07, 2023 (08:13PM)
Train No.16721 Coimbatore Jn – Madurai Express scheduled to leave Coimbatore Jn at 14.40 hrs o­n 05th February, 2023 will instead leave from Podanur Jn at its scheduled departure time of 14.52 hrs. The train will not run from Coimbatore Jn to Podanur Jn o­n the mentioned date
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2023 (11:12AM)
There are 12 general second class and two luggage-cum-brake van — total 14 coaches for passengers in this train.
Tue Aug 30, 2022 (06:06PM)
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Changes in train service pattern

The Southern Railway is making changes to train services on April 18th and 20th due to engineering work at Coimbatore railway yard. Three trains (numbers 06458, 16722, and 16607) will be short-terminated at Podanur Junction on those days. These same train routes will then originate from Podanur Junction (numbers 16608, 16721,...
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and 06459). Additionally, two special trains (numbers 06003 and 06004) will run between Chennai Egmore and Coimbatore on April 18th and 20th to handle extra passenger traffic during polling day.

Southern Railway ne April 18 aur 20 ko Coimbatore railway yard mein engineering work ke wajah se train services mein changes announce kiye hain. Teen trains (no. 06458, 16722, aur 16607) un dono dinon mein Podanur Junction pe short-terminate ho jayengi. Same train routes Podanur Junction se hi start...
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honge (no. 16608, 16721, aur 06459). Iske alawa, April 18 aur 20 ko polling day ke extra rush ko manage karne ke liye Chennai Egmore aur Coimbatore ke beech do special trains (no. 06003 aur 06004) chalayenge.
Changes in the pattern of Train Services

Due to engineering works at Coimbatore railway station yard and between Irugur – Sulur Road Railway Stations, several train services are being adjusted from March 9th to March 30th, 2024. These changes include cancellations, diversions, and partial cancellations. **Cancellations:** * Train No. 06813 Mettupalayam – Coimbatore Passenger Special (departing Mettupalayam at 10.55...
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hrs on 09th, 11th, 13th March, 2024) * Train No. 06814 Coimbatore – Mettupalayam Passenger Special (departing Coimbatore at 11.50 hrs on 09th, 11th, 13th March, 2024) **Diversions:** * Train No. 13352 Alappuzha – Dhanbad Express (departing Alappuzha at 06.00 hrs on 09th & 12th, 19th, 21st, 23rd, 26th, 28th, 30th March, 2024) will be diverted via Podanur and Irugur, skipping Coimbatore. A 3-minute stop will be added at Podanur (12.17(Arr)/12.20(Dep)). * Train No. 12678 Ernakulam – KSR Bengaluru Intercity Express (departing Enakulam at 09.10 hrs on 09th & 12th, 19th, 21st, 23rd, 26th, 28th, 30th March, 2024) will be diverted via Podanur and Irugur, skipping Coimbatore. A 3-minute stop will be added at Podanur (12.47(Arr)/12.50(Dep)). * Train No. 16332 Thiruvananthapuram Central – Mumbai CST Express (departing Thiruvananthapuram Central at 04.25 hrs on 23rd & 30th March, 2024) will be diverted via Podanur and Irugur, skipping Coimbatore. A 3-minute stop will be added at Podanur (13.12(Arr)/13.15(Dep)). **Short Terminations:** * Train No. 06458 Shoranur – Coimbatore Express Special (departing Shoranur at 08.20 hrs on 09th, 11th, 13th, 15th, 18th, 20th, 25th, 27th, and 30th March, 2024) will be short terminated at Podanur, partially cancelled between Podanur and Coimbatore. * Train No. 16722 Madurai – Coimbatore Express (departing Madurai at 07.00 hrs on 09th, 11th, 13th, 15th, 18th, 20th March, 2024) will be short terminated at Podanur, partially cancelled between Podanur and Coimbatore. * Train No. 16607 Kannur – Coimbatore MEMU Express (departing Kannur at 06.00 hrs on 09th, 11th, 13th, 15th, 18th, 20th March, 2024) will be short terminated at Podanur, partially cancelled between Podanur and Coimbatore. **Short Originations:** * Train No. 06459 Coimbatore – Shoranur Express Special (departing Coimbatore at 16.41 hrs on 09th, 11th, 13th, 15th, 18th, 20th, 25th, 27th, and 30th March, 2024) will originate from Podanur, partially cancelled between Coimbatore and Podanur. * Train No. 16608 Coimbatore – Kannur Express special (departing Coimbatore at 13.50 hrs on 09th, 11th, 13th, 15th, 18th, 20th March, 2024) will originate from Podanur at 14.03 hrs, partially cancelled between Coimbatore and Podanur. * Train No. 16721 Coimbatore – Madurai Express (departing Coimbatore at 14.30 hrs on 09th, 11th, 13th, 15th, 18th, 20th March, 2024) will originate from Podanur at 14.45 hrs, partially cancelled between Coimbatore and Podanur.

Coimbatore railway station yard aur Irugur – Sulur Road Railway Stations pe engineering work chal raha hai, is wajah se 9th March se 30th March, 2024 tak train services mein kuch changes aa rahe hain. Isme cancellation, diversions, aur partial cancellations hain. **Cancellations:** * Train No. 06813 Mettupalayam – Coimbatore Passenger Special...
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(Mettupalayam se 10.55 hrs pe 09th, 11th, 13th March, 2024 ko chalta hai) * Train No. 06814 Coimbatore – Mettupalayam Passenger Special (Coimbatore se 11.50 hrs pe 09th, 11th, 13th March, 2024 ko chalta hai) **Diversions:** * Train No. 13352 Alappuzha – Dhanbad Express (Alappuzha se 06.00 hrs pe 09th & 12th, 19th, 21st, 23rd, 26th, 28th, 30th March, 2024 ko chalta hai) Podanur aur Irugur se hota hua jayega, Coimbatore se nahi. Podanur pe 3 minutes ka stop add kiya gaya hai (12.17(Arr)/12.20(Dep)). * Train No. 12678 Ernakulam – KSR Bengaluru Intercity Express (Enakulam se 09.10 hrs pe 09th & 12th, 19th, 21st, 23rd, 26th, 28th, 30th March, 2024 ko chalta hai) Podanur aur Irugur se hota hua jayega, Coimbatore se nahi. Podanur pe 3 minutes ka stop add kiya gaya hai (12.47(Arr)/12.50(Dep)). * Train No. 16332 Thiruvananthapuram Central – Mumbai CST Express (Thiruvananthapuram Central se 04.25 hrs pe 23rd & 30th March, 2024 ko chalta hai) Podanur aur Irugur se hota hua jayega, Coimbatore se nahi. Podanur pe 3 minutes ka stop add kiya gaya hai (13.12(Arr)/13.15(Dep)). **Short Terminations:** * Train No. 06458 Shoranur – Coimbatore Express Special (Shoranur se 08.20 hrs pe 09th, 11th, 13th, 15th, 18th, 20th, 25th, 27th, and 30th March, 2024 ko chalta hai) Podanur pe short terminate ho jayega, Podanur aur Coimbatore ke beech partially cancelled hai. * Train No. 16722 Madurai – Coimbatore Express (Madurai se 07.00 hrs pe 09th, 11th, 13th, 15th, 18th, 20th March, 2024 ko chalta hai) Podanur pe short terminate ho jayega, Podanur aur Coimbatore ke beech partially cancelled hai. * Train No. 16607 Kannur – Coimbatore MEMU Express (Kannur se 06.00 hrs pe 09th, 11th, 13th, 15th, 18th, 20th March, 2024 ko chalta hai) Podanur pe short terminate ho jayega, Podanur aur Coimbatore ke beech partially cancelled hai. **Short Originations:** * Train No. 06459 Coimbatore – Shoranur Express Special (Coimbatore se 16.41 hrs pe 09th, 11th, 13th, 15th, 18th, 20th, 25th, 27th, and 30th March, 2024 ko chalta hai) Podanur se originate hoga, Coimbatore aur Podanur ke beech partially cancelled hai. * Train No. 16608 Coimbatore – Kannur Express special (Coimbatore se 13.50 hrs pe 09th, 11th, 13th, 15th, 18th, 20th March, 2024 ko chalta hai) Podanur se 14.03 hrs pe originate hoga, Coimbatore aur Podanur ke beech partially cancelled hai. * Train No. 16721 Coimbatore – Madurai Express (Coimbatore se 14.30 hrs pe 09th, 11th, 13th, 15th, 18th, 20th March, 2024 ko chalta hai) Podanur se 14.45 hrs pe originate hoga, Coimbatore aur Podanur ke beech partially cancelled hai.
Move by Railways to extend Uday Express to Palakkad opposed

A Coimbatore-based member of the Zonal Railway Users’ Consultative Committee (ZRUCC) has opposed the Railways’ decision to extend the Coimbatore-Bengaluru Uday Express (train no. 22665/6) to Palakkad. He argues that extending the Thiruvananthapuram-Madurai Amrita Express (train no. 16343/44) via Coimbatore would provide better connectivity for both Tamil Nadu and Kerala, benefiting...
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a larger number of people. He highlights the lack of early morning connectivity to Palani and Madurai from Coimbatore and proposes two alternatives: re-routing the Amrita Express via Coimbatore or converting the Uday Express into an overnight express train with additional coach facilities.

Coimbatore mein Zonal Railway Users’ Consultative Committee (ZRUCC) ke ek member ne Railways ke Coimbatore-Bengaluru Uday Express (train no. 22665/6) ko Palakkad tak extend karne ke decision ka virodh kiya hai. Unka kehna hai ki Thiruvananthapuram-Madurai Amrita Express (train no. 16343/44) ko Coimbatore se hota hua extend karna Tamil Nadu aur...
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Kerala dono ke liye better connectivity provide karega aur zyada logon ko fayda hoga. Unhone Coimbatore se Palani aur Madurai ke liye subah ki train na hone ka issue uthaya hai aur dono options diye hain: ya toh Amrita Express ko Coimbatore se hota hua re-route karna ya Uday Express ko additional coach facilities ke saath overnight express train mein convert karna.
Oct 10 2023 (18:37) Madurai-Coimbatore passenger train takes nearly 2 hour to cover 46 km
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Oct 10 2023 (18:37)
Station Tag: Coimbatore Junction/CBE added by hrid22~/2099623

Oct 10 2023 (18:37)
Station Tag: Madurai Junction/MDU added by hrid22~/2099623

Oct 10 2023 (18:37)
Train Tag: Coimbatore - Madurai Intercity Express/16721 added by hrid22~/2099623
As per sources, the train arrives at Pollachi from Madurai at 10.20 am. However, it reaches Coimbatore at 12.10 pm, after crossing Kinathukkadavu and Podanur stations....
Madurai-Coimbatore passenger train takes nearly 2 hour to cover 46 km
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