Archive · 18 Aug 2026
SWR announces Bengaluru-Thiruvananthapuram special train amid rising passenger demand
Trains take people from one city to another.
Sometimes, many people want to travel at the same time.
Then the railway company adds extra trains called special trains.
South Western Railway is adding a special train between Bengaluru in Karnataka and Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala.
The special train will leave Bengaluru on the evening of August 20, 2026.
It will travel all night and reach Thiruvananthapuram on the morning of August 21.
On the way back, it will leave Thiruvananthapuram on August 22 and reach Bengaluru the next morning.
The train will stop at many stations in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
It has 20 coaches, including sleeper berths and air-conditioned coaches.
People could book tickets starting at 8 am on August 16, 2026.
South Western Railway announced a special Train on Demand service between SMVT Bengaluru and Thiruvananthapuram North in both directions.
Train No. 06569 departs SMVT Bengaluru at 5:10 pm on August 20, 2026, and reaches Thiruvananthapuram North at 10 am on August 21.
The return service, Train No. 06570, leaves Thiruvananthapuram North at 12:40 pm on August 22 and arrives at SMVT Bengaluru at 6 am on August 23.
The train halts at 21 stations across Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala, including Salem, Erode, Palakkad, Ernakulam Town, Kottayam and Kollam.
The 20-coach train comprises one AC 2-Tier, three AC 3-Tier, 10 Sleeper Class, four General Second Class coaches and two Luggage-cum-Brake Vans; reservations opened at 8 am on August 16, 2026.
- Who
- South Western Railway (SWR), serving passengers traveling on the Bengaluru–Thiruvananthapuram route.
- What
- Announcement of a special Train on Demand service between SMVT Bengaluru and Thiruvananthapuram North, operating in both directions.
- When
- Outbound service on August 20–21, 2026; return service on August 22–23, 2026; advance reservations opened at 8 am on August 16, 2026.
- Where
- Between SMVT Bengaluru (Karnataka) and Thiruvananthapuram North (Kerala), with stops in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
- Why
- To manage the additional rush of passengers and provide extra travel capacity on the Bengaluru–Thiruvananthapuram route.
- Operator
- South Western Railway (SWR)
- Train Numbers
- 06569 (Bengaluru–Thiruvananthapuram), 06570 (Thiruvananthapuram–Bengaluru)
- Service Type
- Train on Demand, Express Special
- Outbound Departure
- 5:10 pm, August 20, 2026 from SMVT Bengaluru
- Outbound Arrival
- 10 am, August 21, 2026 at Thiruvananthapuram North
- Return Departure
- 12:40 pm, August 22, 2026 from Thiruvananthapuram North
- Return Arrival
- 6 am, August 23, 2026 at SMVT Bengaluru
- Coach Composition
- 20 coaches: 1 AC 2-Tier, 3 AC 3-Tier, 10 Sleeper, 4 General Second Class, 2 Luggage-cum-Brake Vans
- Booking Open
- 8 am, August 16, 2026 (Southern Railway end)