Southern Railway is operating 28 special trains to clear the extra rush of traffic owing to Holi festival and the extended weekend from 15th to 31st March 2024. Of these, 12 special trains are bound for Northern destinations in Gujarat (Udhna), Rajasthan (Bhagat Ki Kothi), Uttar Pradesh (Mau), ,Assam (Dibrugarh), Bihar (Danapur) and West Bengal (Santragachi) and Delhi. The other services will be operated to Mysuru & Bengaluru and/or interlink the southern districts.
Holi Special trains
The following is the list of special train services for the upcoming Holi festival (From 15.03.2024 to 22.03.2024).
| Sl.No. | Train No. | From | To | No. of services | Date |
| 1. | 06011 | Tambaram | Nagercoil | 1 | 25-03-2024 |
| 2. | 06012 | Nagercoil | Tambaram | 2 | 24-03-2024 & 31-03-2024 |
| 3. | 06019 | Nagercoil | Dr MGR Chennai Central | 1 | 24-03-2024 |
| 4. | 06020 | Dr MGR Chennai Central | Nagercoil | 1 | 25-03-2024 |
| 5. | 06029 | Mettupalayam | Tirunelveli | 1 | 25-03-2024 |
| 6. | 06030 | Tirunelveli | Mettupalayam | 2 | 24-03-2024 & 31-03-2024 |
| 7. | 06037 | Dr MGR Chennai Central | Mysuru | 1 | 27-03-2024 |
| 8 | 06067 | Chennai Egmore | Nagercoil | 1 | 28-03-2024 |
| 9. | 06079 | Chennai Egmore | Santragachi | 1 | 22-03-2024 |
| 10. | 06105 | Kanniyakumari | Dibrugarh | 1 | 22-03-2024 |
| 11. | 06181 | Coimbatore | Bhagat Ki Kothi | 1 | 28-03-2024 |
| 12. | 06183 | Kochuveli | Danapur | 1 | 26-03-2024 |
| 13. | 06556 | Kochuveli | SMVT Bengaluru | 2 | 24-03-2024 & 31-03-2024 |
| 14 | 06558 | Kannur | SMVT Bengaluru | 1 | 27-03-2024 |
| 15. | 09058 | Mangaluru Junction | Udhna | 1 | 25-03-2024 |
| 16. | 08837 | Dr MGR Chennai Central | Santragachi | 1 | 22-03-2024 |
| 17. | 06090 | Mangaluru Central | H. Nizammudin | 1 | 22-03-2024 |
| 18. | 06091 | Podanur | Mau | 2 | 22-3-2024 & 29-3-2024 |
| 19. | 06095 | Dr MGR Chennai Central | Santragachi | 1 | 22-03-2024 |
| 20. | 06096 | Santragachi | Dr MGR Chennai Central | 1 | 24-03-2024 |
| 21. | 06093 | Coimbatore | Patna | 1 | 22-03-2024 |
| 22. | 06094 | Patna | Coimbatore | 1 | 27-03-2024 |
| 23. | 06051 | Chennai Egmore | Tirunelveli | 1 | 23-03-2024 |
| 24. | 06052 | Tirunelveli | Chennai Egmore | 1 | 25-03-2024 |
Special arrangements by Southern Railway for efficient crowd management during Holi festival
Commercial Staff Deployment: Additional Commercial staff including ticket checking staff are being deployed at major stations to conduct checks
Additional Booking Windows: To enhance passenger convenience, extra booking windows were opened at various locations.
Crowd Control Measures: Elaborate crowd control arrangements are being implemented in Platforms, concourses and circulating areas of major railway stations anticipating heavy footfall during the festival season.
Passenger amenities: Concerted measures have been taken to ensure the availability of battery cars, wheelchairs and stalls selling food, water and economy meals at major stations
Sufficient watering and Cleaning: Arrangements for watering of trains as well as cleaning of coaches at originating/destination as well as at enroute stations as per schedule
Timely Announcements: Passengers are being kept informed about train and coach locations, timings of regular and special trains through prompt announcements, Digital display boards, etc. enhancing overall awareness
Security Measures: Government Railway Police (GRP) and Railway Protection Force (RPF) personnel were deployed to ensure smooth crowd regulation and prevent stampede-like situations during peak rush hours. RPF staff in CCTV Control Rooms kept a vigilant eye on crowded areas, providing real-time assistance to passengers. At originating stations, a queue system for entering general coaches was established to streamline boarding processes.