SWR to run summer special train between Secunderabad and Arsikere

NT Correspondent

Bengaluru: The South Western Railway (SWR) in its notification on Sunday said that it will run a summer special train between Secunderabad and Arsikere from July 20 to September 28.

As per the SWR, the train will depart Secunderabad at 8:00 PM every Thursday and arrive at Arsikere at 1:00 PM the next day. In the return direction, it will depart Arsikere at 2:00 PM every Friday and arrive in Secunderabad at 8:30 AM the next day.

Further the SWR said that the train will have stoppages at Kacheguda, Umdanagar, Shadnagar, Jadcherla, Mahbubnagar, Wanaparthi Road, Gadwal, Kurnool City, Dhone, Anantapur, Dharmavaram, Hindupur, Yelahanka, Chikkabanvara and Tumakuru in both directions.

The train will have a composition of 24 coaches, including two AC 2-tier coaches, seven AC 3-tier coaches, 11 sleeper coaches, two general coaches and two luggage-cum-brake vans. The fare of the train will be charged at the rate of 1.3 fares.

For more information, the South Western Railways has asked the passengers to their helpline number 139.