Indian Railways have started special trains to enable passengers to go from one city to another for COVID duration. These trains are rajdhani like trains and will be having only air conditioned classes. Only confirmed seats will be allotted in these trains. No waiting list or RAC tickets will be issued. No concessional fare allowed. Also Tatkal and Premium Tatkal quota booking wont be permitted in these trains. The passengers travelling on the train will be screened for coronavirus and those found asymptomatic will be allowed to travel.Railway board has also added that it will be mandatory for all the passengers to keep his or her mouth covered by a face cover. 9 covid trains run from Katpadi Jn to Chennai - Madurai MGR Chennai Central SF Special (06020), Coimbatore MGR Chennai Central Shatabdi Special (06030), Sri Sathya Sai Prashanthi Nilayam MGR Chennai Central Weekly SF Special (06074), KSR Bengaluru MGR Chennai Central AC Double Decker Covid 19 Special (06076), Brindavan SF Special (06080), Mysuru MGR Chennai Central Shatabdi Special (06082), West Coast SF Special (06628), Yesvantpur Patliputra SF Festival Special (03252) and KSR Bengaluru Danapur Clone COVID 19 Special (06509).
Katpadi Jn to Chennai Madurai MGR Chennai Central SF Special (06020) departs from Katpadi Jn station (KPD) at and arrives Chennai Central station (MAS) at . In Madurai MGR Chennai Central SF Special (06020), seat availability status is AVAILABLE 4 in First AC (1A), seat availability status is AVAILABLE 34 in Second AC (2A), seat availability status is AVAILABLE 283 in Third AC (3A) and seat availability status is GNWL125/WL18 in Sleeper (SL) with 86% chance of confirmation for tomorrow.
Katpadi Jn to Chennai Coimbatore MGR Chennai Central Shatabdi Special (06030) departs from Katpadi Jn station (KPD) at and arrives Chennai Central station (MAS) at . In Coimbatore MGR Chennai Central Shatabdi Special (06030), seat availability status is AVAILABLE 35 in Executive Class (EC) and seat availability status is AVAILABLE 370 in Chair Car (CC) for tomorrow.
Katpadi Jn to Chennai Sri Sathya Sai Prashanthi Nilayam MGR Chennai Central Weekly SF Special (06074) departs from Katpadi Jn station (KPD) at and arrives Chennai Central station (MAS) at .
Katpadi Jn to Chennai KSR Bengaluru MGR Chennai Central AC Double Decker Covid 19 Special (06076) departs from Katpadi Jn station (KPD) at and arrives Chennai Central station (MAS) at . In KSR Bengaluru MGR Chennai Central AC Double Decker Covid 19 Special (06076), seat availability status is AVAILABLE 592 in Chair Car (CC) for tomorrow.
Katpadi Jn to Chennai Brindavan SF Special (06080) departs from Katpadi Jn station (KPD) at and arrives Chennai Central station (MAS) at . In Brindavan SF Special (06080), seat availability status is AVAILABLE 78 in Chair Car (CC) and seat availability status is AVAILABLE 1104 in Second Seater (2S) for tomorrow.
Katpadi Jn to Chennai Mysuru MGR Chennai Central Shatabdi Special (06082) departs from Katpadi Jn station (KPD) at and arrives Chennai Central station (MAS) at . In Mysuru MGR Chennai Central Shatabdi Special (06082), seat availability status is AVAILABLE 14 in Executive Anubhuti (EA), seat availability status is AVAILABLE 22 in Executive Class (EC) and seat availability status is AVAILABLE 393 in Chair Car (CC) for tomorrow.
Katpadi Jn to Chennai West Coast SF Special (06628) departs from Katpadi Jn station (KPD) at and arrives Chennai Central station (MAS) at . In West Coast SF Special (06628), seat availability status is AVAILABLE 4 in Second AC (2A), seat availability status is AVAILABLE 8 in Third AC (3A), seat availability status is AVAILABLE 72 in Sleeper (SL) and seat availability status is AVAILABLE 62 in Second Seater (2S) for tomorrow.
Katpadi Jn to Chennai Yesvantpur Patliputra SF Festival Special (03252) departs from Katpadi Jn station (KPD) at and arrives Chennai Central station (MAS) at . In Yesvantpur Patliputra SF Festival Special (03252), seat availability status is AVAILABLE 1 in First AC (1A), seat availability status is AVAILABLE 6 in Second AC (2A), seat availability status is AVAILABLE 4 in Third AC (3A), seat availability status is GNWL277/WL186 in Sleeper (SL) with 20% chance of confirmation and seat availability status is GNWL158/WL98 in Second Seater (2S) with 43% chance of confirmation for tomorrow.
Katpadi Jn to Chennai KSR Bengaluru Danapur Clone COVID 19 Special (06509) departs from Katpadi Jn station (KPD) at and arrives Chennai Central station (MAS) at . In KSR Bengaluru Danapur Clone COVID 19 Special (06509), seat availability status is GNWL148/WL72 in Third AC (3A) with 57% chance of confirmation and seat availability status is REGRET in Sleeper (SL) with 0% chance of confirmation for tomorrow.
Rajdhani express are premium category trains by the Indian Railways that redefines luxury travelling in India. It is a fully air-conditioned train which connects country capital (Delhi) with state capitals. That is why they are called 'Rajdhani' which translates to 'Capital' in English. These train runs at very high speed and therefore it usually takes least time to reach destination compared to other trains on the same route. Mumbai rajdhani is the fastest rajdhani train which attains a maximum speed of 140 kmph on some stretch. Rajdhani Express offers catering facilities inside the train the fare of which is included in ticket fare. Rajdhani trains have 3 classes - First AC (1A), AC II-tier (2A) and AC III-tier (3A) only and they are coupled with LHB coaches that have higher safety features. The ticket fare for Rajdhani is maximum amongst all trains on the same route and has dynamic fare (Flexi Fare) system. Waitlisted passengers are strictly not allowed inside this train. Rajdhani train coaches are usually painted in red with a grey colored strip outside. 1 rajdhani train runs from Katpadi Jn to Chennai - Thiruvananthapuram Central MGR Chennai Central SUPER AC Express (22208).
Katpadi Jn to Chennai Thiruvananthapuram Central MGR Chennai Central SUPER AC Express (22208) departs from Katpadi Jn station (KPD) at and arrives Chennai Central station (MAS) at . Katpadi Jn to Chennai rajdhani fare is Rs.1415 in First AC, Rs.620 in Third AC and Rs.850 in Second AC for this train which includes meal charges also.
Shatabdi express is a premium category full air-conditioned train that connects important cities of India. These are the fastest trains in India which can run at over 150 kmph. These trains runs for short distances only and are not for overnight journeys. Shatabdi trains have only seating arrangements. They are equipped with safer LHB coaches. The first Shatabdi Express train was introduced in 1988 to commemorate the birth centenary of Jawahar Lal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India. These train offers catering facilities and the food fare is included in ticket cost. Shatabdi trains have classes Chair Car (CC) and Executive Class(EC). These are best alternative to bus journeys. 4 shatabdi trains run from Katpadi Jn to Chennai - KSR Bengaluru MGR Chennai Central Covid 19 Shatabdi Special (02028), Mysuru MGR Chennai Central Shatabdi Express (12008), KSR Bengaluru MGR Chennai Central Shatabdi Express (12028) and Coimbatore MGR Chennai Central Shatabdi Express (12244).
Katpadi Jn to Chennai KSR Bengaluru MGR Chennai Central Covid 19 Shatabdi Special (02028) departs from Katpadi Jn station (KPD) at and arrives Chennai Central station (MAS) at . Katpadi Jn to Chennai shatabdi fare is Rs.355 in Chair Car and Rs.735 in Executive Class for this train which includes meal charges also. In KSR Bengaluru MGR Chennai Central Covid 19 Shatabdi Special (02028), seat availability status is AVAILABLE 26 in Executive Class (EC) and seat availability status is AVAILABLE 453 in Chair Car (CC) for tomorrow.
Katpadi Jn to Chennai Mysuru MGR Chennai Central Shatabdi Express (12008) departs from Katpadi Jn station (KPD) at and arrives Chennai Central station (MAS) at . Katpadi Jn to Chennai shatabdi fare is Rs.475 in Chair Car, Rs.995 in Executive Anubhuti and Rs.875 in Executive Class for this train which includes meal charges also. Chennai Mysore Shatabdi was the first Shatabdi train to be introduced in Southern region and was third Shatabdi train to be introduced in India. This is the fastest train on Chennai Mysore route. It made its maiden run in the year 1994, 6 year after first Shatabdi train (Bhopal Shatabdi).
Katpadi Jn to Chennai KSR Bengaluru MGR Chennai Central Shatabdi Express (12028) departs from Katpadi Jn station (KPD) at and arrives Chennai Central station (MAS) at . Katpadi Jn to Chennai shatabdi fare is Rs.425 in Chair Car and Rs.825 in Executive Class for this train which includes meal charges also. Chennai Bengaluru Shatabdi is the second shortest Shatabdi train travelling just 360 km. It has only 2 stops in between - Katpadi and Bangalore Cantt. There are 2 shatabdi trains running between Chennai and Bangalore City Jn but the other Shatabdi 12007 is extended to Mysore.
Katpadi Jn to Chennai Coimbatore MGR Chennai Central Shatabdi Express (12244) departs from Katpadi Jn station (KPD) at and arrives Chennai Central station (MAS) at . Katpadi Jn to Chennai shatabdi fare is Rs.475 in Chair Car and Rs.875 in Executive Class for this train which includes meal charges also. Chennai Coimbatore Shatabdi was initially introduced as Duronto category train, but due to the losses incurred by Indian Railways, it was decided to convert this Chennai Coimbatore Express train as Shatabdi Express. It commenced its journey as Shatabdi Express from November 22, 2013 keeping days of operation and composition of train same as before.
Double decker express, as the name suggests, are 2 storeyed trains that can accommodate more number of passengers compared to other express or mail trains. These trains ply between important cities which are just a few hundred kilometres apart. These are fully AC coaches and have only seating facilities with Chair Car (CC) class. There is a ladder to climb up the upper deck of coach. These trains do not offer catering facilities. Double-decker Trains are usually painted in vibrant yellow and red color while some other express trains also have double decker non ac coaches. 1 double-decker train runs from Katpadi Jn to Chennai - KSR Bengaluru MGR Chennai Central AC Double Decker Express (22626).
Katpadi Jn to Chennai KSR Bengaluru MGR Chennai Central AC Double Decker Express (22626) departs from Katpadi Jn station (KPD) at and arrives Chennai Central station (MAS) at . Katpadi Jn to Chennai double-decker fare is Rs.315 in Chair Car for this train.
Sampark Kranti is a series of express trains in India that connects different states of India to the national capital - New Delhi. Sampark in Hindi means connectivity while Kranti is also a word in Hindi language meaning revolution. Thus these trains have revolutionized the state connectivity with center. These trains have a combination of all the classes - AC, Sleeper and Unreserved coaches. Sampark Kranti trains are for long distance journeys. These trains are named after states and Sampark Kranti train for a particular state has most of the stoppages in that state only. 2 sampark-kranti trains run from Katpadi Jn to Chennai - Yercaud SF Special (02650) and Palakkad Junction MGR Chennai Central SF Covid 19 Special (Via Palani) (02652).
Katpadi Jn to Chennai Yercaud SF Special (02650) departs from Katpadi Jn station (KPD) at and arrives Chennai Central station (MAS) at . Katpadi Jn to Chennai sampark-kranti fare is Rs.1250 in First AC, Rs.545 in Third AC, Rs.90 in Second Seater, Rs.750 in Second AC and Rs.175 in Sleeper for this train. In Yercaud SF Special (02650), seat availability status is AVAILABLE 2 in First AC (1A), seat availability status is AVAILABLE 7 in Second AC (2A), seat availability status is PQWL/AVAILABLE in Third AC (3A), seat availability status is PQWL22/WL12 in Sleeper (SL) with 75% chance of confirmation and seat availability status is AVAILABLE 1 in Second Seater (2S) for tomorrow.
Katpadi Jn to Chennai Palakkad Junction MGR Chennai Central SF Covid 19 Special (Via Palani) (02652) departs from Katpadi Jn station (KPD) at and arrives Chennai Central station (MAS) at . Katpadi Jn to Chennai sampark-kranti fare is Rs.1250 in First AC, Rs.545 in Third AC, Rs.90 in Second Seater, Rs.750 in Second AC and Rs.175 in Sleeper for this train. In Palakkad Junction MGR Chennai Central SF Covid 19 Special (Via Palani) (02652), seat availability status is AVAILABLE 3 in First AC (1A), seat availability status is RLWL1/WL1 in Second AC (2A) with 82% chance of confirmation, seat availability status is RLWL19/WL3 in Third AC (3A) with 77% chance of confirmation, seat availability status is AVAILABLE 10 in Sleeper (SL) and seat availability status is AVAILABLE 6 in Second Seater (2S) for tomorrow.
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- Green - Very likely to confirm.
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