Southern Railway announces Diwali special trains connecting Keralam, Tamil Nadu and Bengaluru
These services will provide much-needed relief to commuters travelling between key hubs such as Thiruvananthapuram, Chennai, and Bengaluru.
These services will provide much-needed relief to commuters travelling between key hubs such as Thiruvananthapuram, Chennai, and Bengaluru.
These services will provide much-needed relief to commuters travelling between key hubs such as Thiruvananthapuram, Chennai, and Bengaluru.
To manage the surge in passenger travel during the upcoming festive season, Southern Railway has announced several Diwali special train services connecting major cities across Keralam, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka. These services will provide much-needed relief to commuters travelling between key hubs such as Thiruvananthapuram, Chennai, and Bengaluru.
Thiruvananthapuram North – Tambaram Special (06164 / 06163)
The Thiruvananthapuram North – Tambaram Special (06164) will depart from Thiruvananthapuram North on November 10 at 8 pm and arrive at Tambaram at 11 am the following morning. The service operates via Nagercoil and Madurai. On the return trip, the Tambaram – Thiruvananthapuram North Special (06163) will leave Tambaram on November 11 at 2 pm, reaching Thiruvananthapuram at 5 am the next day. The train is equipped with 16 Third AC coaches and two Sleeper class coaches.
Thiruvananthapuram North – Chennai Egmore Special (06158 / 06157)
The Thiruvananthapuram North – Chennai Egmore Special (06158) will set off from Thiruvananthapuram North on November 10 at 7.40 pm, reaching Chennai Egmore at 1 pm the next day. The return train (06157) will depart from Chennai Egmore on November 11 at 3.15 pm, arriving in Thiruvananthapuram North at 7.15 am the following morning. Operating via Alappuzha, Ernakulam, and Palakkad, this service consists of two Second AC, two Third AC, three Third AC Economy, six Sleeper, and four General coaches.
Bengaluru Cantonment – Thiruvananthapuram North Special (06575 / 06576)
Connecting Karnataka and Keralam, the Bengaluru Cantonment – Thiruvananthapuram North Special (06575) will depart from Bengaluru Cantonment on November 6 at 4.40 pm, arriving in Thiruvananthapuram North at 10.30 am the next morning. The return service (06576) will leave Thiruvananthapuram North on November 7 at 12.40 pm, reaching Bengaluru at 6 am the following day. Running via Kottayam and Ernakulam, the coach configuration includes one Second AC, five Third AC, eight Sleeper, and five General coaches.