Southern Railway has announced Diwali Special Express trains between SMVT Bengaluru, Kannur and Bengaluru Cantt to facilitate passenger travel during the festive season. The special services will operate under Train Nos. 06545 and 06546, with one trip scheduled for each service.

Train No. 06545 will operate from SMVT Bengaluru to Kannur, while Train No. 06546 will run from Kannur to Bengaluru Cantt. The first service will operate on 7 November 2026, and the return service will depart on the same day and arrive on 8 November 2026.

The trains will stop at Whitefield, Bangarapet, Katpadi, Salem, Erode, Tiruppur, Podanur, Palakkad, Shoranur, Tirur, Kozhikode, Vadakara and Thalassery, in addition to their respective originating and terminating stations.

The coach composition will include one AC Two Tier coach, three AC Three Tier coaches, eight Sleeper Class coaches, four General Second Class coaches and two Luggage-cum-Brake Vans.

Passengers are requested to visit the Indian Railways website (www.enquiry.indianrail.gov.in), dial 139, or download the NTES app for detailed arrival and departure timings at the respective stations.

Source - SR & RSB