Thiruvananthapuram: As many as 30 trains, which were suspended due to COVID-induced lockdown, will resume services in Kerala from Wednesday (June 16), Manorama News reported.
According to the report, the Railways has decided to resume the services in the state in a phased manner. As part of the plan, Jan Shatabdi trains and Intercity Express trains will start running from Wednesday.
Kozhikode-Thiruvananthapuram, Kannur-Thiruvananthapuram Jan Shatabdi trains, Ernakulam-Thiruvananthapuram Vanchinad, Shoranur-Thiruvananthapuram Venad, Ernakulam-Kannur Intercity, Kochuvelly-Mysore are some of the trains that will resume services on Wednesday.
Express train services Netravati, Mangala, Kerala, Sabari, Island and Chennai Mail will continue plying in the state.
Cancelled trains
However, the Railways has also cancelled a number of trains in Kerala citing poor demand.
The authorities have not confirmed whether the trains not included in the list of cancelled trains would conduct services from June 16.
According to Santhlal, a representative of the organization 'Friends on Wheels', this has landed numerous passengers in a state of confusion.
"Regular commuters are expecting popular services such as Intercity and Vanchinad Expresses to resume services from June 16. It will be much helpful for passengers such as office-goers if the Railway authorities could confirm whether the trains would run or not. If there are no services, they can search for alternative modes of transport," he said.
The following is the list of cancelled trains and the days on which the services will not be conducted in brackets:
Punalur – Madurai – Punalur Express (June 16 – July 1)
Chennai – Egmore – Kollam (June 16 – July 1)
Ernakulam – Banaswadi Special (June 20, 26)
Banaswadi – Ernakulam Special (June 21, 28)
Kochuveli – Mangaluru Antyodaya (June 17, 19, 24, 26)
Mangaluru – Kochuveli Antyodaya (June 18, 20, 25, 27)
Thiruvananthapuram – Chennai Weekly (June 19, 26)
Chennai – Thiruvananthapuram Weekly (June 20, 27)
Thiruvananthapuram – Mangaluru Malabar (June 17 – July 1)
Mangaluru – Thiruvananthapuram Malabar (June 16 – 30)
Alappuzha – Chennai Express (June 17 – July 1)
Chennai – Alappuzha Express (June 16 – 30)
Thiruvananthapuram – Madurai Amrita (June 16 – 30)
Madurai – Thiruvananthapuram Amrita (June 17 – July 1)
Chennai – Thiruvananthapuram Super (June 16 – 30)
Thiruvananthapuram – Chennai Super (June 17 – July 1)
Kochuveli – Lokmanyatilak Special (June 17, 20, 24, 27)
Lokmanyatilak – Kochuveli Special (June 18, 21, 25, 28)
