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Bengaluru, Apr 17: In a significant move to manage the surge in passenger traffic during the summer vacation period, South Western Railway has announced the operation of several summer special trains. These include special services between SMVT (Sir M Visvesvaraya Terminal) Bengaluru and Mangaluru, as well as a one-time express train service between SMVT Bengaluru and Kollam.

Additionally, special summer trains will run between SSS (Shree Siddharoodha Swamiji) Hubballi in Karnataka and Vatva near Ahmedabad, Gujarat. These special services are aimed at providing relief to holiday travellers and ensuring smoother connectivity across major routes in southern and western India.

SMVT Bengaluru – Mangaluru junction special train

To cater to the holiday rush, a special train with 20 coaches will operate between SMVT Bengaluru and Mangaluru Junction.
Train schedule:

• Train No. 06579

Route: SMVT Bengaluru → Mangaluru Junction

Departure: April 17 at 11:55 PM

Arrival: April 18 at 4:00 PM

• Train No. 06580

Route: Mangaluru Junction → SMVT Bengaluru

Departure: April 20 at 2:10 PM

Arrival: April 21 at 7:30 AM

Route & Halts:

SMVT Bengaluru, Krishnarajapuram, Bangarapet, Salem, Erode, Tiruppur, Podanur, Palakkad, Thrissur, Kozhikode, Vadakara, Thalassery, Kannur, Payyanur, Kanhangad, Kasaragod, and Mangaluru.

Coach composition:

• 1 First-Class AC Coach

• 2 AC Two-Tier Coaches

• 4 AC Three-Tier Coaches

• 7 Sleeper Class Coaches

• 4 General Second-Class Coaches

• 2 General Second-Class Luggage-cum-Brake Vans (Divyang-friendly

SMVT Bengaluru – Kollam Express (One-Time Special)

To further improve connectivity with Kerala, South Western Railway has announced a one-time special train between SMVT Bengaluru and Kollam.

Train Schedule:

• Train No. 06585

Route: SMVT Bengaluru → Kollam

Departure: April 19 (Saturday) at 3:50 PM

Arrival: April 20 (Sunday) at 6:20 AM

• Train No. 06586

Route: Kollam → SMVT Bengaluru

Departure: April 20 (Sunday) at 5:50 PM

Arrival: April 21 (Monday) at 8:35 AM

Route & Halts:

SMVT Bengaluru, Krishnarajapuram, Bangarapet, Salem, Erode, Tiruppur, Podanur, Palakkad, Thrissur, Aluva, Ernakulam, Kottayam, Changanassery, Thiruvalla, Chengannur, Mavelikkara, Kayamkulam, and Kollam.

Coach Composition:

• 1 AC Two-Tier Coach

• 1 AC Three-Tier Coach

• 8 Sleeper Class Coaches

• 4 General Second-Class Coaches

• 2 Luggage-cum-Brake Vans

SSS Hubballi – Vatva (Ahmedabad) Summer Special

To ease long-distance travel between Karnataka and Gujarat during the summer rush, a weekly special express service will be run between SSS Hubballi and Vatva.

Train Schedule:

• Train No. 07333

Route: Hubballi → Vatva

Operates: Every Sunday from April 13 to June 15,

Departure: 7:30 PM (Sunday) from Hubballi

Arrival: 6:45 PM (Monday) at Vatva

• Train No. 07334

Route: Vatva → Hubballi

Operates: Every Monday from April 14 to June 16,

Departure: 9:45 PM (Monday) from Vatva

Arrival: 7:45 PM (Tuesday) at Hubballi

Route & Halts:

Dharwad, Alnavar, Londa, Belagavi, Gokak Road, Ghataprabha, Raybag, Kudachi, Miraj, Sangli, Pune, Lonavala, Kalyan, Vasai Road, Boisar, Vapi, Surat, Vadodara, and Anand.