Bengaluru Rail Update for Christmas: Special trains added, many routes changed. india news

South Western Railways has announced a special train service for the Christmas and New Year travel rush, while also cautioning passengers that essential engineering work will affect the normal operation of a number of trains on specific dates. The special service is aimed at reducing congestion and improving connectivity for passengers traveling on major Karnataka routes during the peak holiday week.

Special train service on 24th December

As per the announcement, a special service will run on December 24, which will connect Hubli, Yesvantpur and Vijayapura via major junctions. The first phase, train number 07379, will depart from Hubli at 12.00 noon and reach Yeshwantpur at 8.30 pm.

En route, it will pass through Haveri, Harihar, Davanagere, Arsikere and Tumakuru, making it a convenient option for commuters traveling towards Bengaluru from the northern part of the state.

The onward leg, train number 06277, will depart from Yesvantpur at 9.50 pm the same night and reach Vijayapura at 9.00 am the next morning. This train will travel via Tumkuru, Arsikere, Davanagere, Harihar, Badami, Bagalkot and Almaty. With an overnight journey included in the plan, it provides a direct option for travelers wishing to reach Vijayapura by morning.

Engineering work between Tumakuru and Mallasanara

Along with the announcement of the special train, South Western Railways said that necessary engineering works between Tumakuru and Mallasanara may lead to schedule changes and operational adjustments for many services. For daily commuters and intercity commuters, this matters as Tumakuru is an important corridor for rail movement in and out of Bengaluru.

Changes depending on the train are scheduled for December 17, 20, 21 and 24, meaning passengers traveling close to the holiday dates should double-check boarding and terminating stations.

Change in end and start points

Many MEMU and Express services will not run end-to-end on the notified dates. Train No. 66567 KSR Bengaluru to Tumakuru MEMU will be terminated at Dodbele instead of Tumakuru on 17, 20, 21 and 24 December. The return service, Train No. 66572 Tumakuru to KSR Bengaluru MEMU, will start from Dodbele instead of Tumakuru on December 17, 20 and 24.

Long distance services have also been affected. Train No. 20652 Talguppa to KSR Bengaluru Express will be terminated at Arsikere instead of KSR Bengaluru on 17, 21 and 24 December. Similarly, Train No. 12725 KSR Bengaluru to Dharwad Express will originate from Arsikere instead of KSR Bengaluru on December 17, 20, 21 and 24. Train No. 12726 Dharwad to KSR Bengaluru Express will be terminated. At Arsikere instead of KSR Bengaluru on 17 and 24 December.

Additional MEMU adjustments include Train No. 66571 KSR Bengaluru to Tumakuru MEMU will be terminated at Dodbele instead of Tumakuru on December 17 and 24, and Train No. 66568 Tumakuru to KSR Bengaluru MEMU will terminate at Dodbele instead of Tumakuru on December 17 and 24. Train No. 56281 Chamarajanagar to Tumkuru Passenger will be terminated at Chikkabanwara. of Tumakuru on 17th and 24th December.

Some trains canceled on 17 December and 24 December

South Western Railways also said that some services would be canceled on December 17 and December 24. These include Train No. 16239 Chikkamagaluru to Yesvantpur Express, Train No. 16240 Yesvantpur to Chikkamagaluru Express and Train No. 12614 KSR Bengaluru to Mysuru Express.

What should passengers do now

With a special train added for December 24 and several disruptions in mid and late December, passengers should plan with additional buffer time, especially for passengers relying on Tumakuru corridor trains and boarding from KSR Bengaluru or Tumakuru.

Checking updated train running status and platform information closer to the time of journey can prevent last minute surprises, especially for passengers who may need to reach Dodbele, Arsikere, or Chikkabanavara due to revised start and end points.