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Special one-trip express train between Yesvantpur and Talaguppa to ease passenger rush

Special one-trip express train between Yesvantpur and Talaguppa to ease passenger rush

The Hindu18-07-2025
In an effort to accommodate the surge in passenger traffic, South Western Railway (SWR) has announced the operation of a special one-trip express train between Yesvantpur and Talaguppa in Shivamogga district.
Train No. 06587 Yesvantpur – Talaguppa Express Special will depart from Yesvantpur at 10.30 p.m. on July 25 and reach Talaguppa at 4.15 a.m. on July 26, a release said.
The return service, Train No. 06588 Talaguppa – Yesvantpur Express Special, will leave Talaguppa at 8.15 a.m. on July 26 and reach Yesvantpur by 4.50 p.m. the same day, it added.
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