The Indian Railways Southwest Zone has announced three special train trips between Bengaluru and Kalaburagi to cater to the increased demand during Ganesh Chaturthi. The train will run from September 5th to 7th, departing Bengaluru at 9:15 PM and reaching Kalaburagi the next day at 7:40 AM. The return journey...
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will be from September 6th to 8th, departing Kalaburagi at 9:35 AM and arriving in Bengaluru at 8 PM. The train will make stops at various stations including Yelahanka, Dharmavaram Junction, Anantapur, Guntakal Junction, Adoni, Mantralaya Road, Raichur, Yadgir, and Shahabad. The train consists of 18 coaches with AC, sleeper, and general second-class compartments. In addition, the South Zone has announced the continuation of weekly express trains between Kochuveli and SMVT Bengaluru for four trips. The train will run from September 3rd to 24th, departing Kochuveli at 6:05 PM and arriving in Bengaluru the next day at 10:55 AM. The return journey will be from September 4th to 25th, departing Bengaluru at 12:45 PM and arriving in Kochuveli the next day at 6:45 AM. The train will make stops at several stations including Quilon, Kayamkulam, Mavelikara, Chengannur, Tiruvalla, Chengannur, Kottayam, Ernakulam Town, Aluva, Thrissur, Palakkad, Podanur, Tirupur, Erode, Salem, Jolarpettai, Bangarapet, and Krishnarajapuram. There will be a temporary delay in the KSR Bengaluru to Ernakulam Express due to engineering works near Kalady in Kerala. The train will be delayed for 40 minutes on September 1st, 2024. Finally, there are some partial cancellations and rerouting of trains due to engineering works in Arakkonam yard. These include the Mysore-MGR Chennai train (12610) and the Patliputra-SMVT Bengaluru train (22351).

Indian Railways has announced special train services to manage passenger rush during Ganesh Chaturthi and Onam festivals. Train No. 06589/06590 will run between SMVT Bengaluru and Kalaburagi for three trips from September 5-7, 2024 to handle the Ganesh Chaturthi rush. Train No. 06083/06084 will run between Kochuveli and Sir...
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M. Visvesvaraya Terminal for four trips from September 3-25, 2024 to handle the Onam festival rush. The Southern Railway has also announced changes to some train services due to engineering works.

The Ernakulam-Bengaluru Vande Bharat special train has been suspended due to the failure of authorities to issue a notification extending the service. The train, which began service on July 25, had high booking rates. The Southern Railways has suggested delaying the train's departure time from Bengaluru to 6:30 am, but the...
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Southwest Railway hasn't made a decision yet. Meanwhile, several other train services have been cancelled or delayed due to maintenance works near Angamaly railway station. Additionally, several special trains have been added from Bengaluru and Chennai for the Onam vacation season.

Southern Railway has announced changes to train schedules due to engineering works in the Salem Division. The Ernakulam-KSR Bengaluru Express (12678) and KSR Bengaluru-Ernakulam Express (12677) will have their routes adjusted on June 5, 6, and 13, 2024, bypassing Coimbatore and stopping at Podanur and Irugur. The SMVT Bengaluru-Kochuveli Express...
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(06084) will be held for 20 minutes on June 5, 12, and 19, 2024. Additionally, due to doubling work between Solim and Majorda, the Vasco-da-Gama-Hazrat Nizamuddin Express (12779) will depart from Vasco-da-Gama 120 minutes late on June 10, 2024, and the Vasco-da-Gama-Howrah Express (18048) will depart from Vasco-da-Gama 90 minutes late on June 9, 2024 and will be delayed by 105 minutes during the journey.

Southern Railway has announced train diversions, regulations, and reschedulings for June 2024. Due to engineering works in Salem division, trains 12678 and 12677, running between Ernakulam and KSR Bengaluru on June 5, 6, and 13, will be diverted via Podanur and Irugur, skipping Coimbatore and stopping at Podanur. Train 06084, departing...
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from SMVT Bengaluru on June 5, 12, and 19, will be regulated for 20 minutes enroute. Due to doubling work between Cansaulim and Majorda, train 12779 departing from Vasco-Da-Gama on June 10 will be rescheduled by 120 minutes. Train 18048 departing from Vasco-Da-Gama on June 9 will be rescheduled by 90 minutes at Vasco-Da-Gama and regulated for 105 minutes enroute.