Start Rockfort Express from Tiruchy, MP tells Southern Railway

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Follow us:WhatsappFacebookTwitterTelegram.cls-1{fill:#4d4d4d;}.cls-2{fill:#fff;}Google NewsA plea has been made by Tiruchy MP P Kumar to start the Rockfort Express from the city itself, instead of Thanjavur.In a letter to the GM of Southern Railways, he said the Rockfort Express was running between Tiruchy and Chennai for the benefit of the commuters of Tiruchy and Pudukkottai areas. In view of the gauge conversion works, the train was extended upto Thanjavur and Kumbakonam during 2001.Kumar said there was no meaning in running the Rockfort Express from Kumbakonam. first published:August 13, 2012, 12:12 ISTlast updated:August 13, 2012, 12:12 IST
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A plea has been made by Tiruchy MP P Kumar to start the Rockfort Express from the city itself, instead of Thanjavur.

In a letter to the GM of Southern Railways, he said the Rockfort Express was running between Tiruchy and Chennai for the benefit of the commuters of Tiruchy and Pudukkottai areas. In view of the gauge conversion works, the train was extended upto Thanjavur and Kumbakonam during 2001.

Kumar said there was no meaning in running the Rockfort Express from Kumbakonam.