Direct train services to resume between Chennai and Bengaluru from October 21

KEY STORY

• Direct passenger train services between Chennai and Bengaluru, the capital cities of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka will resume on October 21 after a gap of over six months.

• Southern Railway on Monday night announced that a Double-Decker fully reserved special train will be run between Chennai-Bengaluru-Chennai from October 21.

• With a composition of Eight AC Chair Car Coaches, train No. 06075 Dr. MGR Chennai Central – KSR Bengaluru AC Double-Decker super fast daily special train will leave Chennai at 07.25 am and reach Bengaluru at 01.10 pm.

CONCLUSION

• In the return direction, train No. 06076 KSR Bengaluru – Dr. MGR Chennai Central train will leave Bengaluru at 02.30 pm and reach Chennai at 08.30 pm.

• The trains will stop at Arakkonam, Katpadi Jn, Ambur, Vaniyambadi, Jolarpettai, Kuppam, Bangarapet, Krishnarajapuram, and Bangalore Cant.

• In the return direction from Bengaluru, the train will stop at Permabur.

• Reservations for the above specials will open at 08.00 am on Tuesday, the Southern Railway said.