After three days of suspension due to the torrential rains that wreaked havoc in the southern districts, rail movement on the Vanchi Maniyachchi-Thoothukudi section resumed on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, with the arrival of Mysuru-Thoothukudi Express at the Thoothukudi station.
Consequently, the departure of Thoothukudi-Mysuru Express, which was earlier reschduled to start from Virudhunagar, will now be from Thoothukudi.
The last train that was operated from the Thoothukudi railway station was the Chennai-bound Pearl City Express on the night of Sunday, December 17, amidst heavy rain. Subsequently, the railway tracks were submerged in over than three feet of flood water.
