South Western Railway announces special trains between Yeshvantpur-Murudeshwar for Ganesha festival

The South Western Railway is set to operate special trains for the Ganesh Chaturthi festival between Yeshvantpur and Murudeshwar.

Published on: Sep 15, 2023, 16:47:48 IST

By Yamini C S

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The South Western Railway (SWR) has decided to run special trains between Yeshvantpur and Murudeshwar for one trip in each direction to cater to additional demand on the eve of the much anticipated Ganesh Chaturthi festival.

The SWR said in a circular on Thursday that two special trains are being added for today and tomorrow, i.e., Friday and Saturday in view of the festive season.

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Train number 06587: The Yesvantpur - Murudeshwar special express will leave Yesvantpur at 1:55 pm on September 15 and reach Murudeshwar at 12:55 pm the next day.
Train number 06588: The Murudeshwar - Yesvantpur special express will take on the return journey, departing from Murudeshwar at 01:30 pm on September 16, to arrive at Yesvantpur at 4 am the next day.

The trains will stop at the following stations: Chikkabanavara, Nelamangala, Kunigal, Shravanabelagola, Chennarayapatna, Hassan, Sakleshpur, Subrahmanya Road, Kabaka Puttur, Bantawala, Surathkala, Mulki, Udupi, Barkur, Kundapur, Byndoor Mookambika Road and Bhatkal, in both directions, the SWR said.

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These special trains will have one AC first class, two AC two tier coaches, seven AC three tier coaches, eight sleeper class coaches and two second class luggage cum brake vans/disabled friendly compartment coaches. The SWR further added that linen and bedrolls will not be provided in these special express trains.

The Ganesh Chaturthi festival is expected to be celebrated from September 19 or ten days until September 29 this year.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More