Bengaluru: South Western Railway will run special express trains between Bengaluru and Belagavi on November 7, 8, 9 and 10 to manage the additional passenger rush during the Diwali festive season, Union minister Pralhad Joshi announced.
Joshi said the special services were arranged following a request made to railway officials.
Train No. 06551, SMVT Bengaluru–Belagavi Special Express, will depart from Bengaluru at 7pm on November 7 and 9, reaching Belagavi at 8.25am the following day.
The return service, Train No. 06552, Belagavi–SMVT Bengaluru Special Express, will leave Belagavi at 5.30pm on November 8 and 10 and arrive in Bengaluru at 5am the next day.
The trains will halt at Chikkabanavara, Tumakuru, Arsikere, Birur, Davanagere, Harihar, Haveri, Hubballi, Dharwad, Alnavar, Londa and Khanapur.
Two trips will be operated in each direction. Joshi said the additional services would benefit passengers travelling between Bengaluru, Hubballi and Belagavi during the festival.
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