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Special Trains Add Bengaluru–Mysuru Services for Dasara
South Western Railway is adding special trains for people travelling during Dasara.
The trains will connect Bengaluru with Mysuru and Ashokapuram.
The Bengaluru–Ashokapuram trains run on October 19, 20 and 21.
The Bengaluru–Mysuru train leaves late at night on October 16 through 20.
Its return service runs early in the morning from October 17 through 21.
These trains stop at several stations along the way.
Each train has eight coaches.
They are unreserved, so they give travellers another option during the busy festival period.
South Western Railway announced unreserved special trains between KSR Bengaluru and Ashokapuram, and between KSR Bengaluru and Mysuru.
Train 06285 runs from Bengaluru to Ashokapuram on October 19, 20 and 21, departing at 12:15 pm and arriving at 3:40 pm.
The Ashokapuram–Bengaluru return train, 06286, runs on those same dates, leaving at 4:10 pm and arriving at 8 pm.
Train 06287 departs Bengaluru for Mysuru at 9:15 pm on October 16–20; train 06288 returns early morning on October 17–21.
Both train pairs have eight MEMU coaches and are intended to provide extra capacity during the expected Dasara travel rush.
- Who
- South Western Railway announced the special train services for passengers travelling during Dasara.
- What
- Unreserved special trains will run between KSR Bengaluru and Ashokapuram, and between KSR Bengaluru and Mysuru.
- Where
- The routes connect KSR Bengaluru with Ashokapuram and Mysuru, stopping at intermediate stations.
- When
- The services operate on selected dates from October 16 to October 21.
- Why
- The trains are intended to provide additional capacity and travel options during the expected Dasara rush.
Key facts
- Ashokapuram-bound train
- Train 06285 runs October 19–21; departs KSR Bengaluru at 12:15 pm and arrives at 3:40 pm.
- Ashokapuram return
- Train 06286 runs October 19–21; departs Ashokapuram at 4:10 pm and reaches KSR Bengaluru at 8 pm.
- Mysuru-bound train
- Train 06287 runs October 16–20; departs KSR Bengaluru at 9:15 pm and reaches Mysuru at 12:20 am the following day.
- Mysuru return
- Train 06288 runs October 17–21; departs Mysuru at 12:30 am and reaches KSR Bengaluru at 3:30 am.
- Train composition
- Both pairs of special trains will consist of eight MEMU coaches.
- Service type
- The special trains are unreserved.
- Mysuru-route stops
- Kengeri, Bidadi, Ramanagaram, Channapatna, Maddur, Mandya and Pandavapura.
Sources
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