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Indian Railways Announces Special Trains from Mangaluru for Dasara and Diwali
- •South Western Railway has announced a special express train service to manage extra passenger rush during Dasara and Diwali festivals.
- •Train No. 06155 will depart from Thiruvananthapuram North on October 20 and reach Mangaluru Junction the next day.
- •The return service, Train No. 06156, will leave Mangaluru Junction on October 21 and arrive at Thiruvananthapuram North the same day.
- •The special train will halt at major stations including Varkala Sivagiri, Kollam, Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Kozhikode, and Kasaragod.
- •Passengers traveling during the festive season are advised to make use of this convenient special train service.
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Train No. 06155 departs from Thiruvananthapuram North at 7:40 PM on October 20, 2026, arriving in Mangaluru Junction the next day at 9:00 AM. The return service, Train No. 06156, leaves Mangaluru Junction at 10:15 AM on October 21, 2026, and reaches Thiruvananthapuram North at 11:45 PM on the same day.
The special express train service was introduced by South Western Railway to manage the extra rush of passengers and facilitate festive travelers during the Dasara and Diwali holidays.
During its journey, the special train stops at Varkala Sivagiri, Kollam Junction, Kayamkulam Junction, Alappuzha, Cherthala, Ernakulam Junction, Aluva, Thrissur, Shoranur Junction, Tirur, Kozhikode, Vadakara, Thalassery, Kannur, Payyanur, Kanhangad, and Kasaragod.
