SWR to operate special express between Bengaluru and Chennai for Ugadi, Ramzan festivals

Bengaluru: To accommodate the extra rush of passengers during the upcoming Ugadi and Ramzan festivals, the Railway Board has approved the operation of a one-trip special express train between Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna (KRS) Bengaluru Railway Station and Puratchi Thalaivar Dr. M.G. Ramachandran Central Railway Station (Chennai).

The details of the special train service are as follows:

On March 28, 2025, Train No. 07319 KSR Bengaluru–Dr. MGR Chennai Central Express Special will leave KSR Bengaluru at 08:05 a.m. and reach Dr. MGR Chennai Central at 2:40 p.m. on the same day.

On March 28, 2025, Train No. 07320 Dr. MGR Chennai Central–KSR Bengaluru Express Special will depart from Dr. MGR Chennai Central at 3:40 p.m. and arrive at KSR Bengaluru at 10:50 p.m. on the same day.

En route, the train will halt at the following stations in both directions: Yesvantpur, Krishnarajapuram, Bangarapet, Jolarpettai, Ambur, Gudiyattam, Katpadi, Sholinghur, Arakkonam, Tiruvallur and Perambur stations.

The train will consist of 20 coaches, including, 1 AC 2-Tier Coach, 2 AC 3-Tier Coaches, 11 Sleeper Class Coaches, 4 General Second-Class Coaches & 2 SLRD Coaches.

For reservations, arrival and departure timings and further details, passengers can visit the official railway website or approach the nearest railway booking counters, an official release signed by Dr. Manjunath Kanamadi, Chief PRO, South Western Railway, Hubballi, has said.