Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru/Bengaluru
Mangaluru/Bengaluru, Nov 5: South Western Railway (SWR) has announced special express train services between Bengaluru, coastal Karnataka and Goa to accommodate the additional passenger rush during the Deepavali festival.
The special trains will operate between Yeshwantpur and Madgaon, and Madgaon and Bengaluru Cantonment, via Mangaluru Junction, with one trip in each direction.
Train No. 06591 Yeshwantpur–Madgaon Express Special will depart from Yeshwantpur in Bengaluru at 11.55 pm on Friday, November 6, and reach Madgaon in Goa at 6.10 pm on Saturday, November 7.
In the return direction, Train No. 06592 Madgaon–Bengaluru Cantonment Express Special will leave Madgaon at 11 am on Sunday, November 8, and arrive at Bengaluru Cantonment at 5.20 am on Monday, November 9.
The special trains will halt at 22 intermediate stations in both directions, providing connectivity to several important destinations across coastal Karnataka and the Western Ghats. The stations include Kunigal, Channarayapatna, Hassan, Sakleshpura, Subrahmanya Road, Kabaka Puttur, Bantwal, Mangaluru Junction, Surathkal, Mulki, Udupi, Barkur, Kundapura, Byndoor, Bhatkal, Murdeshwar, Honnavar, Kumta, Gokarna Road, Ankola, Karwar and Canacona.
The route will benefit passengers travelling to and from key coastal destinations such as Mangaluru, Udupi, Kundapura, Bhatkal and Karwar, besides those heading to Goa. The additional services are expected to provide relief to passengers seeking rail connectivity during the festive period.
However, passengers travelling on the return service, Train No. 06592, should note that the train will not stop at Yeshwantpur. Instead, it will halt at Sir M Visvesvaraya Terminal (SMVT), Bengaluru, before proceeding to its final destination, Bengaluru Cantonment.
The special train will comprise a total of 19 coaches, including AC, Sleeper Class and General Class coaches. The composition will also include a second class luggage-cum-brake Van and a dedicated Divyangjan coach for passengers with disabilities.
South Western Railway has introduced the one-way special services in each direction to manage the increased passenger traffic during Deepavali and facilitate travel between Bengaluru, coastal Karnataka and Goa.
Passengers planning their festive journeys are advised to take note of the departure and arrival dates and timings, particularly the different boarding arrangements for the return journey. They can check the exact station-wise arrival and departure timings through the National Train Enquiry System (NTES) or the railway enquiry service.