SWR introduces special trains for post-Deepavali phase, Chhath Puja

NT Correspondent

Bengaluru

To manage the extra passenger traffic post-Deepavali and the “long” weekend, the South Western Railway (SWR) will operate a special train between Hubballi and Yesvantpur Junction for one trip, it announced on Friday. Train number 07353 SSS Hubballi - Yesvantpur Special Express will depart from SSS Hubballi at 8 pm on Sunday, November 3, and reach Yesvantpur at 3.30 am on Monday, November 4. Stoppages are provided at Haveri, Ranibennur, Harihar, Davangere, Chikjajur, Kadur, Arsikere, Tiptur, and Tumakuru stations in both directions. In the return direction, train number 07354 Yesvantpur - SSS Hubballi Special Express will depart from Yesvantpur at 4.45 am on Monday, November 4, and reach SSS Hubballi by 12.50 pm on the same day.

The train will consist of 21 coaches, including a First AC coach, an AC Two-Tier coach, three AC Three-Tier coaches, eight Sleeper Class coaches, five General compartments, a Pantry car (locked), and two SLR-cum-Disabled coaches. The SWR has introduced additional trains to Bihar for Chhath Puja celebrations. Train number 06251 Yesvantpur - Muzaffarpur Express Special will leave Yesvantpur at 7.30 am on Monday, November 4, and reach Muzaffarpur at 7.30 am on Wednesday, November 6.