During festive seasons like Independence Day, Ganesh Chaturthi, and Maha Kumbh Mela, Bengaluru witnesses a surge in passengers traveling to their hometowns, leading to overcrowding on trains. To address this and ensure smoother travel, South Western Railway (SWR) and South Central Railway (SCR) have introduced special train services from Bengaluru to various destinations. Below are the details of these special trains, including schedules, routes, and technical specifications.Overcrowding at Bengaluru Metro Stations: Impact of Transport Workers' Strike..!
SWR has launched special express trains between Bengaluru and Belagavi to accommodate festive travelers. Train No. 06573 (SMVT Bengaluru to Belagavi) departs SMVT Bengaluru on August 26, 2025, at 7:00 PM, arriving in Belagavi the next morning at 8:25 AM. The return journey, Train No.
06574 (Belagavi to SMVT Bengaluru), departs Belagavi on August 27, 2025, at 5:30 PM, reaching SMVT Bengaluru at 5:00 AM the following day. These trains consist of 19 coaches, including 1 AC Two-Tier, 3 AC Three-Tier, 10 Sleeper Class, 3 General Second Class, and 2 SLR/D coaches.Yellow Line Metro Fines Cause Commuter Woes: ₹50 Penalty for Waiting Over 20 Minutes!
Special trains (Train No. 06539/06540) will operate between SMVT Bengaluru and Bidar from June 15 to June 29, 2025, with 10 trips scheduled every Friday and Sunday. Train No. 06539 departs SMVT Bengaluru at 9:15 PM, arriving in Bidar at 10:15 AM the next day. It stops at key stations including Kalaburagi, Shahabad, Wadi, Yadgir, Raichur, Mantralayam Road, Adoni, Guntakal, Anantapur, Dharmavaram, Hindupur, and Yelahanka.
South Central Railway will run special trains (Train No. 07033/07034) between Secunderabad and Mysuru from August 8 to August 29, 2025. Train No. 07033 departs Secunderabad on Mondays and Fridays at 10:10 PM, arriving in Mysuru at 4:00 PM the next day. The return train, No. 07034, leaves Mysuru on Tuesdays and Saturdays at 5:20 PM, reaching Secunderabad at 11:00 AM the following day. Bengaluru’s Yellow Line Metro Faces Backlash Over Lack of Seating at Key Stations..!
These trains will halt at stations such as Begumpet, Lingampalli, Vikarabad, Tandur, Sedam, Yadgir, Krishna, Raichur, Mantralayam Road, Guntakal, Anantapur, Dharmavaram, Hindupur, Yelahanka, Bengaluru Cantonment, KSR Bengaluru, Kengeri, and Mandya.
These special trains are designed to reduce congestion and ensure hassle-free travel during the festive season. By introducing additional services on the Bengaluru-Belagavi, Bengaluru-Bidar, and Secunderabad-Mysuru routes, SWR and SCR aim to provide reliable and convenient travel options for passengers heading to their hometowns.BMTC Feeder Buses Launched on Bengaluru’s R.V. Road-Bommasandra Yellow Metro Line for Enhanced Connectivity..!