Three Special Train Services Extended Till December

In relief to passengers during the festive season, the South Western Railway has extended three weekly special train services from Bengaluru to Thiruvananthapuram until December. These trains were earlier scheduled only until September, but the authorities have now decided to continue them for three more months. The SMVT Bengaluru–Thiruvananthapuram North Weekly Express, which was to run only until October 3, will now operate till December 26. The Thiruvananthapuram North–SMVT Bengaluru Weekly Express Special, earlier approved till September 28, will run till December 28. Similarly, the SMVT Bengaluru–Thiruvananthapuram North Weekly Express scheduled till September 15 has been extended till December 29, and its return service till December 30. Other special services on the same route, which were permitted only until the first week of September, will now continue until December 24 and 25. The timings, halts and coach composition will remain unchanged.