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Festival Special Trains Announced for Ayudha Puja, Diwali to Ease Overcrowding!
- •Special train services have been announced to manage anticipated overcrowding during Ayudha Puja and Diwali festivals.
- •Mumbai CSMT – Chennai Beach special trains will operate on Wednesdays and Thursdays from October 14 to November 18.
- •Visakhapatnam – SMVT Bengaluru special trains will run on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from October 6 to November 24.
- •These special trains will pass through Katpadi and Jolarpettai, and passengers are advised to check schedules in advance.
Key Questions Answered
Special train 01015 from Mumbai CSMT to Chennai Beach operates on Wednesdays in October and November, departing at 12:35 AM and arriving at 11:30 PM. The return service, train 01016 from Chennai Beach to Mumbai CSMT, runs on Thursdays, leaving at 4:00 AM and reaching Mumbai at 4:05 AM the next day.
Special train 08583 from Visakhapatnam to SMVT Bengaluru stops at Katpadi at 8:30 AM and Jolarpettai at 9:48 AM before reaching Bengaluru at 12:45 PM. The return train 08584 departs Bengaluru and arrives at Jolarpettai and Katpadi in the evening.
Yes, the festival special service between Mumbai Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and Thiruvananthapuram North does not operate via Tamil Nadu. Passengers are therefore advised to carefully check the routes and timings in advance.
