‘No new train to Thanjavur from Chennai’

The possibility of doubling the track between Thanjavur and Villupuram on the mainline section is very bleak, according to Southern Railway General Manager, John Thomas.Disclosing this to reporters he

The possibility of doubling the track between Thanjavur and Villupuram on the mainline section is very bleak, according to Southern Railway General Manager, John Thomas.

Disclosing this to reporters here on Thursday, he said that for initiating a proposal for adding additional track in a section there should be 70 % freight movement. Hence the possibilities of doubling the track between Thanjavur and Villupuram was very bleak.

When asked whether additional train services to Chennai from Thanjavur would be introduced or existing services to/from Chennai to southern districts via Tiruchi would be diverted through Thanjavur since the lone express train Uzhavan Express between Thanjavur and Chennai always runs with full capacity, he ruled out the possibility of the introduction of new trains or diversion of existing services operating on chord line.