New broad gauge section to be inauguarated on Feb 7

Chennai, Feb 5 (UNI) Minister of State for Railways R Velu will inaugurate the newly converted broad gauge section between Tenkasi and Sengottai on February 7.

A release said here today the Minister would also flag off train services between these stations.

The inaugural special passenger train would leave Sengottai at 1145 hrs and reach Tenkasi at 1200 hrs.

The train would leave Tenkasi at 1215 hrs and reach Madurai at 1550 hrs.

With the opening of the section, various trains, extended to/ starting from Sengottai (regular service), included Madurai-Tenkasi Passenger Special, Tenkasi-Madurai Passenger, Madurai-Tenkasi Passenger, Chennai Egmore-Tenkasi Pothigai Express, Tenkasi-Chennai Egmore Pothigai Express, Tenkasi-Madurai Passenger, Madurai-Tenkasi Passenger and Tenkasi-Madurai Passenger special, the release added.

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