In view of the Deepavali festival, South Western Railway has decided to run special train services between Shri Siddharoodha Swamiji Hubballi–Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal Bengaluru, and between SMVT Bengaluru–Vijayapura to clear the extra rush of passengers.

1. Train No. 07345 SSS Hubballi–SMVT Bengaluru Express Special (One Way):

Train No. 07345 will depart from SSS Hubballi at 11:00 AM on 17.10.2025 and reach Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal Bengaluru at 08:00 PM the same day.

En route, the train will stop at SMM Haveri, Harihar, Davangere, Arsikere and Tumakuru stations. The train will consist of 18 coaches: 01 AC 2-Tier, 02 AC 3-Tier, 09 Sleeper Class, 04 General Second Class, and 02 SLR/D coaches.

2. Train No. 06245/06246 SMVT Bengaluru–Vijayapura–SMVT Bengaluru Express Special (1 trip):

Train No. 06245 SMVT Bengaluru – Vijayapura Express Special will leave SMVT Bengaluru at 10:00 PM on 17.10.2025 and reach Vijayapura at 02:05 PM the next day. In the return direction, Train No. 06246 Vijayapura – SMVT Bengaluru Express Special will leave Vijayapura at 07:00 PM on 22.10.2025 and reach SMVT Bengaluru at 11:15 AM the following day.

En route, these trains (06245/46) will stop at Tumakuru, Arsikere, Birur, Chikjajur, Chitradurga, Rayadurg, Ballari Cant., Toranagallu, Hosapete, Koppal, Gadag, Badami, Bagalkot and Almatti stations. The train will have 18 coaches, with a similar composition to that of Train No. 07345.

For detailed timings at halts of special trains please visit www.enquiry.indianrail.gov.in or download the NTES App Passengers are requested to avail these special train services.

Source/SWR