
SMVT Bengaluru - Bidar special express train to ease passenger rush
To accommodate the increased passenger demand, South Western Railway has announced the launch of a special express train service between Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal (SMVT), Bengaluru, and Bidar.
The move aims to ease travel during the peak period and cater to the growing number of commuters on this route.
Train No. 06539, SMVT Bengaluru – Bidar Express Special, will depart from SMVT Bengaluru at 9,15 p.m. on Fridays and Sundays and reach Bidar at 11.30 a.m. the following day.
In the return direction, Train No. 06540, Bidar – SMVT Bengaluru Express Special, will depart from Bidar at 1 p.m. on Saturdays and Mondays and arrive at SMVT Bengaluru at 4 a.m. the next day.
According to a release by South Western Railway, the special train service will operate between June 15 and June 30, for a total of five trips in each direction.
This temporary service is expected to provide much-needed relief to passengers during the high-demand travel period and improve connectivity between Bengaluru and northern Karnataka.

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To accommodate the increased passenger demand, South Western Railway has announced the launch of a special express train service between Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal (SMVT), Bengaluru, and Bidar. The move aims to ease travel during the peak period and cater to the growing number of commuters on this route. Train No. 06539, SMVT Bengaluru – Bidar Express Special, will depart from SMVT Bengaluru at 9,15 p.m. on Fridays and Sundays and reach Bidar at 11.30 a.m. the following day. In the return direction, Train No. 06540, Bidar – SMVT Bengaluru Express Special, will depart from Bidar at 1 p.m. on Saturdays and Mondays and arrive at SMVT Bengaluru at 4 a.m. the next day. According to a release by South Western Railway, the special train service will operate between June 15 and June 30, for a total of five trips in each direction. This temporary service is expected to provide much-needed relief to passengers during the high-demand travel period and improve connectivity between Bengaluru and northern Karnataka.