The Southern Railway has announced augmentation of the Coimbatore-Mettupalayam-Coimbatore MEMU passenger trains with 12 cars from the existing eight, much to the relief of the travelling public, with effect from February 23.
An order issued on February 12, 2026 (Thursday) by the Southern Railway said Coimbatore-Mettupalayam-Coimbatore MEMU train services (66613/14 and 66617/18) and Mettupalayam-Podanur Junction-Mettupalayam MEMU Train services (66611/12, 66615/16, and 66619/20) will be operated with 12 cars.
The Southern Railway has, by augmenting the coaches, fulfilled the long-time demand of the travelling public in Mettupalayam, Karamadai, Periyanaickenpalayam and Thudiyalur.
The passengers had been highlighting their plight by depicting the compulsion of travelling dangerously on footboard due to excessive crowding at every station.
On Friday, the General Manager of Southern Railway R.N. Singh visited the Coimbatore North and Mettupalayam Railway Stations for routine inspection. He was apprised of the predicament of the travelling public by S. Basha, coordinator, Namma Mettupalayam Social Welfare Committee.
