Chennai: Southern Railway has announced the diversion of several train services in the Madurai Division during April 2026 due to a fixed-time corridor block undertaken for safety and maintenance work.

According to officials, the following changes have been made in train operations:

1. Train No. 16352 Nagercoil–Mumbai CST Express, departing Nagercoil at 06:15 hrs on April 5, 9, 12, 16, 19, 26 and 30, 2026, will be diverted via Madurai, Manamadurai, Karaikkudi and Tiruchchirappalli, skipping stoppages at Dindigul. Additional stoppages will be provided at Aruppukkottai, Manamadurai, Sivaganga, Karaikkudi and Pudukkottai.

2. Train No. 12666 Kanniyakumari–Howrah Superfast Express, departing Kanniyakumari at 05:50 hrs on April 4, 11, 18 and 25, 2026, will be diverted via Madurai, Manamadurai, Karaikkudi and Tiruchchirappalli, skipping stoppages at Kodaikanal Road and Dindigul. Additional stoppages will be provided at Manamadurai, Sivaganga, Karaikkudi and Pudukkottai.

3. Train No. 16128 Guruvayur–Chennai Egmore Express, departing Guruvayur at 23:15 hrs on multiple dates between April 3 and 29, 2026, will be diverted via Virudunagar, Manamadurai, Karaikkudi and Tiruchchirappalli, skipping stoppages at Madurai, Sholavandan, Kodaikanal Road, Dindigul and Manaparai. Additional stoppages will be provided at Aruppukkottai, Manamadurai, Sivaganga, Karaikkudi and Pudukkottai.

4. Train No. 17070 Kanniyakumari–Hyderabad Express, departing Kanniyakumari at 05:15 hrs on April 10, 17 and 24, 2026, will be diverted via Madurai, Manamadurai, Karaikkudi and Tiruchchirappalli, skipping stoppages at Kodaikanal Road and Dindigul. Additional stoppages will be provided at Manamadurai, Sivaganga, Karaikkudi and Pudukkottai.

5. Train No. 17616 Tuticorin–Kacheguda Express, departing Tuticorin at 07:40 hrs on April 29, 2026, will be diverted via Virudunagar, Manamadurai, Karaikkudi and Tiruchchirappalli, skipping stoppages at Madurai and Dindigul. Additional stoppages will be provided at Manamadurai, Sivaganga, Karaikkudi and Pudukkottai.

Southern Railway stated that the temporary changes have been implemented to facilitate essential infrastructure maintenance and ensure passenger safety.