Archive · 2 Oct 2026
Delhi Metro To Start Three Lines Early October 4
Delhi Metro will open three lines earlier than usual on Sunday, October 4.
The Yellow, Blue and Violet lines will start running at 3:30 am.
Trains will arrive every 30 minutes until 6 am.
This change is mainly to help people reach the Sekhon Indian Air Force Marathon.
Other early-morning travelers can also use these trains.
Only the three named lines will have the special early start.
After 6 am, they will return to the normal Sunday schedule.
People using other Metro lines should not expect them to start early.
Yellow, Blue and Violet Line trains will begin service at 3:30 am on October 4.
The special early service is intended to support travel for the Sekhon Indian Air Force Marathon.
Trains will run every 30 minutes from 3:30 am until 6 am.
After 6 am, the three lines will follow the regular Sunday timetable.
The early service covers routes between Gurugram, Samaypur Badli, Dwarka, Noida, Vaishali, Ballabhgarh and Kashmere Gate.
- Who
- The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation and commuters, including participants in the Sekhon Indian Air Force Marathon.
- What
- Three Delhi Metro lines will provide special early services starting at 3:30 am, with trains every 30 minutes until 6 am.
- When
- Sunday, October 4; the special service runs from 3:30 am to 6 am.
- Where
- The Yellow, Blue and Violet lines across Delhi-NCR, including routes serving Gurugram, Noida, Vaishali, Ballabhgarh and Kashmere Gate.
- Why
- To help marathon participants reach the venue early and provide another early-morning travel option.
- Special service date
- Sunday, October 4
- Early start time
- 3:30 am
- Early service end
- 6 am
- Train frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Lines covered
- Yellow, Blue and Violet
- Regular schedule
- The three lines resume the regular Sunday timetable after 6 am
- Reason
- Support for travel to the Sekhon Indian Air Force Marathon