Special trains announced from Kerala for festival season

Southern Railway has announced festival special trains from Kerala ahead of Navarathri festival to clear the extra rush in trains. According to a statement issued by the railways here on Tuesday, Train No. 06105 Thiruvananthapuram North – Santragachi Special will depart Thiruvananthapuram North at 2.15 pm (1 route) on Thursday (October 15) and arrive Santragachi at 1.45 pm on Saturday. In the return direction, train No. 06106 Santragachi – Thiruvananthapuram North Special will depart Santragachi on Sunday (October 18) at 2:15 PM and arrive Thiruvananthapuram North at 9:55 AM on Tuesday.

On the Bengaluru sector, Train No. 06575 Bengaluru Cantonment – ​​​​Thiruvananthapuram North Special will leave Bengaluru Cantonment on Friday (October 16) at 4:40 PM and reach Thiruvananthapuram North at 10:30 AM the next day. In the return direction, Train No. 06576 Thiruvananthapuram North – Bengaluru Cantonment Special will depart Thiruvananthapuram North on Saturday (October 17) at 12:40 PM and reach Bengaluru Cantonment at 6:00 AM the next day. Bookings for all special trains will start from 8:00 am on October 14, the railways said.

Published – 13 Oct 2026 22:42 IST