Chennai: The Southern Railway has extended the cancellation of the special trains operated in Tamilnadu till 31 August in view of the Covid-19 lockdown.
A Railway release here said following a request from the State government operation of seven special trains, which has been cancelled till 15 August , has been further extended till 31 August.
The seven cancelled special trains were Tiruchi-Chengalpet-Tiruchi, Madurai-Villupuram-Madurai, Coimbatore-Katpadi-Coimbatore, Tiruchi-Chengalpet-Tiruchi, Arakkonam-Coimbatore-Arakkonam, Coimbatore-Mayiladuthurai-Coimbatore and Tiruchi-Nagercoil-Tiruchi express trains.
Full refunds for passengers who had made advance reservations will be given, the release said.
Passengers, who have booked online will be refunded automatically. Counter tickets could be refunded anytime upto six months from the date of journey.
However, the special superfast train between New Delhi and Dr MGR Chennai Central Station would continue to run until further orders.