Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru
Mangaluru, Oct 19: In a move to accommodate the extra rush of passengers, the Railways will operate a special train for one round trip between Thiruvananthapuram North (TVCN) and Mangaluru Junction (MAJN) on October 20 and 21.
Train No. 06155, the Thiruvananthapuram North–Mangaluru Junction Special, will depart from TVCN at 7.40 pm on October 20 and arrive at MAJN at 9 am the following day, October 21.
In the return direction, Train No. 06156, the Mangaluru Junction–Thiruvananthapuram North Special, will leave MAJN at 10.15 am on October 21 and reach TVCN at 11.45 pm the same day.
The special trains will stop at 18 stations in both directions, providing passengers along the route with additional travel options.
The halts are Varkala Sivagiri, Kollam Junction, Kayamkulam Junction, Alappuzha, Cherthala, Ernakulam Junction, Aluva, Thrissur, Shoranur Junction, Tirur, Kozhikode, Vadakara, Thalassery, Kannur, Payyanur, Kanhangad, Kasaragod and Ullal.
The special trains will have a mix of air-conditioned, sleeper and general-class accommodation to cater to different passenger requirements.
The composition will comprise two 2-tier AC coaches, two 3-tier AC coaches, three 3-tier AC Economy coaches, six second-class sleeper coaches and four general second-class coaches.
In addition, each train will have one second-class coach and one luggage-cum-brake van.