Special trains, extra coaches to clear holiday rush

NT Correspondent

Bengaluru: South Western Railway (SWR) has announced two special trains and additional coaches for six more to clear the rush of passengers caused by people travelling on the occasions of holidays for Makara Sankranti and Republic Day.

One of the trains would ply from Kollam in Kerala to Bengaluru. The other would ply from Bengaluru to Chennai. Meanwhile, four of the six trains with additional coaches will be plying either to or from Bengaluru.

The first special train, the Kollam to Sir M Visvesvaraya Terminal Bengaluru Special Express will depart from Kollam at 3:15 am on Sunday and arrive in Bengaluru at 6:30 pm on the same day.

The second special train, the Sir M Visvesvaraya Terminal Bengaluru to MGR Chennai Central Express Special will leave Bengaluru at 11 pm on Monday and reach Chennai at 5 am on Monday.