Belagavi: To manage the surge in passenger traffic during the Dasara festival and weekend rush, South Western Railway will operate a Special Express Train between Sir M Visvesvaraya Terminal (SMVT) Bengaluru and Belagavi, with one trip in each direction on Oct 16 and 17. In a release, Manjunath Kanamadi, chief public relations officer, South Western Railway, said that Train No. 06563 SMVT Bengaluru–Belagavi Express Special will depart from SMVT Bengaluru at 7pm on Oct 16 and will arrive at Belagavi at 8.25am on the next day. In the return direction, Train No. 06564 Belagavi–SMVT Bengaluru Express Special will depart from Belagavi at 5.30pm on Oct 17 and will arrive at SMVT Bengaluru at 5am on the next day. En route, the train will stop at Chikbanavar, Tumakuru, Arsikere, Birur, Davangere, Harihar, SMM Haveri, SSS Hubballi, Dharwad, Alnavar, Londa and Khanapur stations in both directions. The train will comprise 18 coaches, including one AC 2-Tier, three AC 3-Tier, eight Sleeper Class, four General Second Class and two Second Class Luggage-cum-Brake Vans with Divyangjan – friendly compartments.
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