South Western Railway rolls out four special trains to cater to summer rush: Report

South Western Railway introduces summer special trains to manage increased passenger numbers during peak season.

Published on: May 14, 2024, 14:30:08 IST

By Yamini C S

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The South Western Railway (SWR) has announced a line-up of summer special trains to accommodate the surge in passenger demand. Here's a rundown of the scheduled services:

06249/06250 KSR Bengaluru-Rourkela-SMVT Bengaluru Summer Express Special: This route will pass through Jolarpettai, Vijayawada, Vizianagaram, Rayagada, Titilagarh, and Sambalpur, the Deccan Herald reported. Departing from KSR Bengaluru at 9:15 pm on May 17, train number 06249 will reach Rourkela at 5 am on May 19. Its return journey, train number 06250, will depart from Rourkela at 7 am on May 19, arriving at KSR Bengaluru at 2 pm on May 20.
06251/06252 SMVT Bengaluru-Khurda Road-SMVT Bengaluru Summer Express Special: Passing via Jolarpettai, Vijayawada, Vizianagaram, Sambalpur, Cuttack, and Bhubaneswar, this route offers convenient travel options. Train number 06251 will depart from SMVT Bengaluru at 10:15 am on May 18, reaching Khurda Road at 9 pm on May 19. Its return journey, train number 06252, will depart from Khurda Road at 10:30 pm on May 19, arriving back at SMVT Bengaluru at 10:55 pm on May 21.
06253/06254 SMVT Bengaluru-Khurda Road-SMVT Bengaluru Summer Express Special: Similar to the previous route, this train will also pass through Jolarpettai, Vijayawada, Vizianagaram, Sambalpur, Cuttack, and Bhubaneswar. Departing from SMVT Bengaluru at 11 pm on May 21, train number 06253 will reach Khurda Road at 11 am on May 23. Its return journey, train number 06254, will depart from Khurda Road at 1 pm on May 23, arriving back at SMVT Bengaluru at 10:40 pm on May 24.
06259/06260 SMVT Bengaluru-Kharagpur-SMVT Bengaluru Summer Express Special: This route will traverse through Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Bhadrak, and Baleshwar. Departing from SMVT Bengaluru at 10:15 am on May 25, train number 06259 will reach Kharagpur at 7:30 pm on May 26. Its return journey, train number 06260, will depart from Kharagpur at 10:15 pm on May 26, arriving back at SMVT Bengaluru at 8 am on May 28.

These summer special trains aim to alleviate the extra passenger rush during the vacation season.

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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

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