The Indian Railways Southwest Zone has announced three special train trips between Bengaluru and Kalaburagi to cater to the increased demand during Ganesh Chaturthi. The train will run from September 5th to 7th, departing Bengaluru at 9:15 PM and reaching Kalaburagi the next day at 7:40 AM. The return journey...
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will be from September 6th to 8th, departing Kalaburagi at 9:35 AM and arriving in Bengaluru at 8 PM. The train will make stops at various stations including Yelahanka, Dharmavaram Junction, Anantapur, Guntakal Junction, Adoni, Mantralaya Road, Raichur, Yadgir, and Shahabad. The train consists of 18 coaches with AC, sleeper, and general second-class compartments. In addition, the South Zone has announced the continuation of weekly express trains between Kochuveli and SMVT Bengaluru for four trips. The train will run from September 3rd to 24th, departing Kochuveli at 6:05 PM and arriving in Bengaluru the next day at 10:55 AM. The return journey will be from September 4th to 25th, departing Bengaluru at 12:45 PM and arriving in Kochuveli the next day at 6:45 AM. The train will make stops at several stations including Quilon, Kayamkulam, Mavelikara, Chengannur, Tiruvalla, Chengannur, Kottayam, Ernakulam Town, Aluva, Thrissur, Palakkad, Podanur, Tirupur, Erode, Salem, Jolarpettai, Bangarapet, and Krishnarajapuram. There will be a temporary delay in the KSR Bengaluru to Ernakulam Express due to engineering works near Kalady in Kerala. The train will be delayed for 40 minutes on September 1st, 2024. Finally, there are some partial cancellations and rerouting of trains due to engineering works in Arakkonam yard. These include the Mysore-MGR Chennai train (12610) and the Patliputra-SMVT Bengaluru train (22351).

Indian Railways has announced special train services to manage passenger rush during Ganesh Chaturthi and Onam festivals. Train No. 06589/06590 will run between SMVT Bengaluru and Kalaburagi for three trips from September 5-7, 2024 to handle the Ganesh Chaturthi rush. Train No. 06083/06084 will run between Kochuveli and Sir...
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M. Visvesvaraya Terminal for four trips from September 3-25, 2024 to handle the Onam festival rush. The Southern Railway has also announced changes to some train services due to engineering works.

The special train service between Kochuveli and Bangalore (SMVT) will continue beyond Onam, running every Wednesday from Bangalore and every Tuesday from Kochuveli from September 3rd to 25th. The Kochuveli-SMVT Bangalore special train (06083) departs Kochuveli at 6:05 PM on September 3rd, 10th, 17th, and 24th, arriving at Byappanahalli the next...
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morning at 10:55 AM. The SMVT Bangalore-Kochuveli special train (06804) departs Byappanahalli terminal at 12:45 PM on September 4th, 11th, 18th, and 25th, arriving at Kochuveli the next morning at 6:45 AM. Additionally, the KSR Bangalore-Ernakulam Intercity Express (12677) will be delayed by 40 minutes on September 1st due to maintenance work in Angamaly.

The Ernakulam-Bengaluru Vande Bharat special train has been suspended due to the failure of authorities to issue a notification extending the service. The train, which began service on July 25, had high booking rates. The Southern Railways has suggested delaying the train's departure time from Bengaluru to 6:30 am, but the...
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Southwest Railway hasn't made a decision yet. Meanwhile, several other train services have been cancelled or delayed due to maintenance works near Angamaly railway station. Additionally, several special trains have been added from Bengaluru and Chennai for the Onam vacation season.

The South Western Railway has announced the extension of several summer special train services. These include trains running between Guwahati and SMVT Bengaluru, SSS Hubballi and Naharlagun, Kamakhya and SMVT Bengaluru, SMVT Bengaluru and Kamakhya, Karaikal and SMVT Bengaluru, SMVT Bengaluru and Kochuveli, and Kochuveli and SMVT Bengaluru. The specific train...
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numbers and their routes are: 07387 (SSS Hubballi - Naharlagun), 12510 (Guwahati - SMVT Bengaluru), 12552 (Kamakhya - SMVT Bengaluru), 12551 (SMVT Bengaluru - Kamakhya), 16530 (Karaikal - SMVT Bengaluru), 06084 (SMVT Bengaluru - Kochuveli), and 06083 (Kochuveli - SMVT Bengaluru).