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Diwali 2024: South Western Railway Set To Operate More Trains To Tackle Surge In Passenger Footfall

Ahead of the grand Diwali festivities, South Western Railway is all set to run special trains.

by Shreya Ghosh
Diwali 2024: South Western Railway Set To Operate More Trains To Tackle Surge In Passenger Footfall

Are you heading home this Diwali? With the grand festivities approaching fast, it’s time for people to start booking tickets to return home and celebrate the festival with families. Many are even planning to enjoy holidays with loved ones. Passenger footfall sees a noticeable surge during this time of the year. To control the spike and offer more options, South Western Railway is all set to run more trains. Read on for all information about these trains.

South Western Railway Starts Operating Special Trains For Diwali

South Western Railway Trains
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Getting train tickets at the last moment can be difficult based on the spike in demand during Diwali. Do not wait anymore and start looking for tickets ASAP.

Starting October 14, South Western Railway is operating a special train between Karnataka’s SSS Hubballi and Uttarakhand’s Yog Nagari Rishikesh stations. Here is all the necessary information about these routes.

South Western Railway Trains
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  • The special journey from SSS Hubballi on train No. 07363 will start at 8:30 PM on Mondays. The journey will end on Wednesdays at 11:30 PM. This will continue till November 4, according to a report by The Financial Express.
  • The return trip will be conducted on train No. 07364. The journey from Yog Nagari Rishikesh to SSS Hubballi will start on October 17. Trains on this route will run till November 7. This train will depart from the origin station at 6:15 AM on Thursdays and reach its destination at 6:30 AM every Saturday.
  • Stoppage stations between SSS Hubballi and Yog Nagari Rishikesh stations are Dharwad, Londa, Belagavi, Pune, Gwalior, Mathura, Hazrat Nizamuddin, and Haridwar.
  • These two special trains have 16 coaches. There are options for AC-2 tier, AC-3 tier, sleeper class coaches, and a SLRD coach.

Also read: Want To Get Confirmed Train Tickets Ahead Of Diwali & Chhath Puja? This Scheme By Indian Railways Is Just What You Need!

About Special Trains Between Bengaluru & Jodhpur

South Western Railway Trains
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South Western Railway is launching special trains between Bengaluru’s Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal and Jodhpur’s Bhagat Ki Kothi stations.

  • Train No. 06587 will carry passengers from Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal to Bhagat Ki Kothi on October 25 and 30. The trip will begin at 5:45 PM on both days.
  • To return to Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal from Bhagat Ki Kothi, train No. 06588 will carry travellers on October 28 and November 2. The journey will kickstart at 5 AM.
  • Both these trains with 21 coaches will halt at Banaswadi, Tumakuru, Davangere, Pune, Surat, Vadodara, and Abu Road stations.

Also read: Mumbai Local Train Update: 6 Existing Lines Extended, 12 New Suburban Services Launched; Details Inside

Book your train tickets ASAP.

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First Published: October 14, 2024 12:50 PM