Southern Railway Announces Special Festival Trains Connecting Southern and Eastern India
Southern Railway has announced special trains to manage increased passenger demand during the festival season in October 2026. Services include trains connecting Tamil Nadu and West Bengal, such as Tambaram to Santragachi and Santragachi to Chennai Beach, as well as trains from Thiruvananthapuram North to Santragachi and Bengaluru Cantonment. These trains will run once each with multiple stops across several states. Bookings for these festival specials begin on October 14, aiming to ease travel during Navarathri and Puja festivities.
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thehindu broke this story on 13 Oct, 05:16 pm. Other outlets followed.