Special trains between Mysuru and Rameswaram for Dasara, Deepavali
South Western Railway is introducing weekly special trains between Mysuru and Rameswaram to accommodate increased passenger demand during the festival season. The service will run from early October through the end of November.
Why it matters
Provides essential transportation infrastructure for travelers during major Indian festivals.
To clear the extra rush of passengers during the Dasara, Deepavali and Chhath festival season, South Western Railway (SWR) will operate weekly special trains between Mysuru and Rameswaram, with nine trips in each direction.
Train No. 06263 Mysuru–Rameswaram Weekly Express Special will depart from Mysuru at 6.35 p.m. every Monday from October 5 to November 30 and reach Rameswaram at 11 a.m. the following day.
In the return direction, Train No. 06264 Rameswaram–Mysuru Weekly Express Special will depart from Rameswaram at 3.30 p.m. every Tuesday from October 6 to December 1 and reach Mysuru at 7.45 a.m. the next day.
The trains will stop at Mandya, Ramanagaram, Kengeri, KSR Bengaluru, Bengaluru Cantonment, Hosur, Dharmapuri, Salem, Namakkal, Karur, Dindigul, Madurai, Manamadurai, Paramakkudi and Ramanathapuram in both directions, a press release said.
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