The South Western Railway zone headquartered in Hubballi, Karnataka, has announced special train services for the festivals of Gauri Ganesha, Dasara, and Diwali. Special trains will operate from Bengaluru to various destinations including Kalaburagi, Vijayapura, Belagavi, and Chamarajanagar to cater to the expected surge in passenger traffic during these festive periods....
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The special trains aim to facilitate smooth travel for passengers and avoid congestion. A special train (train number 06589/06590) will run between Bengaluru and Kalaburagi for the Gauri Ganesha festival, operating for three trips on September 5th, 6th, and 7th, 2024. This train will depart from Bengaluru SMVT at 9:15 PM and reach Kalaburagi the next day at 7:40 AM. The return train will depart from Kalaburagi at 9:35 AM and reach Bengaluru SMVT at 8:00 PM. Several special trains are also scheduled for Dasara, with routes and schedules specified in the article. The details of the trains and their respective schedules can be found in the article.

The South Western Railway (SWR) is introducing 22 festival special trains to meet increased passenger demand during Ganesh Chaturthi, Deepavali, and Dussehra. Three special trains will run between Bengaluru and Kalaburagi for Ganesh Chaturthi from September 5 to 7, 2024. Six special trains will operate between various destinations like Mysuru-Vijayapur and...
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Yesvantpur-Belagavi during Deepavali, from October 30 to November 3, 2024. The most extensive special train services will be available during Dussehra, with 14 services connecting cities like Bengaluru, Vijayapura, Yesvantpur, Belagavi, Mysuru, and Chamarajanagar, operating between October 9 and 14, 2024. Notably, daily services will run between Mysuru and Bengaluru for five consecutive days during Dussehra (train numbers 06279/06280 and 06285/06286). Passengers can check the detailed schedules, which vary by route, on the railway helpline (139) or the official website (www.enquiry.indianrail.gov.in).