Lok Sabha Question No. 2863 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-02
Subject: Frequency of Trains
Ministry: RAILWAYS
Asked by: R.P. MARUTHARAJAA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2863 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.08.2017

## FREQUENCY OF TRAINS

## 2863.  SHRI R.P. MARUTHARAJAA:

Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:

- (a) the norms/criteria adopted by the Railways for determining the frequency of trains and also introduction of new train services for various destinations ;
- (b) the details of new trains introduced and frequency of the existing trains increased during the last three years in Tamil Nadu;
- (c)  whether  any  new  train  service  between  Ariyalur  and  Nammakkal,  via Perambalur, Thuraiyur, Musiri has been planned; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN)

- (a) Operational  feasibility,  commercial  justification,  public  demand  and availability of resources are some of the factors determining the frequency of trains and introduction of new train services.
- (b) A list of trains introduced and increase in frequency of trains serving the stations situated in Tamil Nadu during the last three years is Appended.
- (c) No, Madam.  At present, there is no railway link between Ariyalur and Namakkal via Perambalur, Thuraiyur, Musiri.
- (d) Does not arise.

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APPENDIX REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (b) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2863  BY  SHRI  R.P.  MARUTHARAJAA  TO  BE  ANSWERED  IN  LOK  SABHA  ON 02.08.2017 REGARDING FREQUENCY OF TRAINS

| TRAINS INTROUDCED IN SOUTHERN RAILWAY DURING THE LAST 3 YEARS   | TRAINS INTROUDCED IN SOUTHERN RAILWAY DURING THE LAST 3 YEARS   | TRAINS INTROUDCED IN SOUTHERN RAILWAY DURING THE LAST 3 YEARS          | TRAINS INTROUDCED IN SOUTHERN RAILWAY DURING THE LAST 3 YEARS   |
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| Sl No.                                                          | Train No.                                                       | Train Name                                                             | With effect from                                                |
|                                                                 |                                                                 | 2014-15                                                                |                                                                 |
| 1                                                               | 56033/56034                                                     | Mannargudi-Mayiladuthurai (Daily) Passenger                            | 13.05.2014                                                      |
| 2                                                               | 16354/16353                                                     | Nagercoil -Kacheguda Weekly Express                                    | 20.05.2014                                                      |
| 3                                                               | 56715/56716                                                     | Punalur-Kanniyakumari daily Passenger                                  | 01.09.2014                                                      |
| 4                                                               | 11073/11074                                                     | Lokmaniya Tilak (T) - Chennai Central Weekly Express                   | 15.12.2014                                                      |
| 5                                                               | 22801/22802                                                     | Visakhapatanam-Chennai Central Weekly Superfast Express                | 18.01.2015                                                      |
| 6                                                               | 12528/12528                                                     | Kamakhya-Chennai Central AC (Weekly) Premium Exp (as ianugural special | 18.01.2015                                                      |
| 7                                                               | 22353/22353                                                     | Patna-Bangalore (W) Premium SF Exp Ex. SBC (1 trip)                    | 01.02.2015                                                      |
| 8                                                               | 22504/22503                                                     | Kamakhya - Bangalore Cantt.Premium Express (as ianugural special)      | 29.01.2015                                                      |
| 9                                                               | 19420/19419                                                     | Ahmedabad - Chennai Central biweekly Express (as ianugural special)    | 31.01.2015                                                      |
| 10                                                              | 56665/56666                                                     | Kasaragod-Mookambika Road Byndoor- (Daily) Passenger                   | 09.02.2015                                                      |
| 11                                                              | 56035/56036                                                     | Tiruchendur -Tirunelveli-(Daily) Passenger                             | 09.02.2015                                                      |
| 12                                                              | 16864/16863                                                     | Mannargudi - Bhagat-ki-kothi (Jodhpur) weekly Express                  | 09.02.2015                                                      |
| 13                                                              | 22655/22656                                                     | Thiruvananthapuram - H. Nizamuddin wkly SF Exp ( via ALLP).            | 11.02.2015                                                      |
| 14                                                              | 22653/22654                                                     | Thiruvananthapuram - H. Nizamuddin Wkly SF Exp (via KTYM).             | 14.02.2015                                                      |
| 15                                                              | 22864/22863                                                     | Yesvantpur - Howrah AC Weekly Express.                                 | 13.01.2016                                                      |
|                                                                 |                                                                 | 2015-16                                                                |                                                                 |
|                                                                 |                                                                 | NIL                                                                    |                                                                 |
|                                                                 |                                                                 | 2016-17                                                                |                                                                 |
| 1                                                               | 19331/19332                                                     | Kochuveli - Indore - Kochuveli Wkly Exp (Via KRCL)                     | 01.07.2016                                                      |
| 2                                                               | 22837/22838                                                     | Hatia - Ernakualam -- Hatia Weekly Exp                                 | 27.10.2016                                                      |
| 3                                                               | 12504/12503                                                     | Kamakhya-Bangalore Cantt Hamsafar (Wkly) Exp                           | 30.12.2016                                                      |
| 4                                                               | 22887/22888                                                     | Howrah - yesvantpur (Weekly) Humsafar Exp                              | 26.01.2017                                                      |
| 5                                                               | 14716/14715                                                     | Tiruchchirappalli - Sriganganagar (Weekly) Humsafar Exp                | 02.03.2017                                                      |
| 6                                                               | 22877/22878                                                     | Howrah - Ernakulam Antyodaya Weekly Exp                                | 04.03.2017                                                      |
| INCREASE IN FREQUENCY OF TRAINS DURING THE LAST THREE YEARS     | INCREASE IN FREQUENCY OF TRAINS DURING THE LAST THREE YEARS     | INCREASE IN FREQUENCY OF TRAINS DURING THE LAST THREE YEARS            | INCREASE IN FREQUENCY OF TRAINS DURING THE LAST THREE YEARS     |
| 2014-15 NIL                                                     | 2014-15 NIL                                                     | 2014-15 NIL                                                            | 2014-15 NIL                                                     |
| 2016-17 NIL                                                     | 2016-17 NIL                                                     | 2016-17 NIL                                                            | 2016-17 NIL                                                     |