SOURCE :- SIASAT NEWS
Bengaluru: In view of the expected increase in passenger traffic during Diwali, the South Western Railway has announced two special train services connecting Bengaluru with Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu and Kannur in Kerala.
The additional trains are intended to help passengers travelling during the festive holidays and reduce congestion on regular services.
According to the schedule, train number 06533 will depart from Bengaluru Cantonment at 9.45 pm on November 6 and reach Thoothukudi at 12:30 pm on November 7. The corresponding return train, numbered 06534, will leave Thoothukudi at 3:30 pm on November 7 and arrive at Bengaluru Cantonment at 5:30 am the following day.
For passengers travelling to Kerala, train number 06545 will operate from SMVT Bengaluru to Kannur. It will start from SMVT Bengaluru at 12:05 am on November 7 and reach Kannur at 2 pm on the same day.
The return service, train number 06546, will leave Kannur at 6:25 pm on November 7 and reach SMVT Bengaluru at 9:45 am on November 8.
The special trains are part of the railway’s efforts to accommodate the additional demand during the festive season, when a large number of people travel to their native places. The services are expected to offer relief to passengers facing difficulty in securing seats on regular trains.
Passengers have been advised to check ticket availability, reservation status and other details through the official railway website or mobile application before planning their journeys.
SOURCE : SIASAT
