Now the southern cities of Chennai and Bengaluru have resumed direct passenger train services.
Yes, after a break of over six months, Chennai-Bengaluru direct train service has started from today, Wednesday.
The train services between the two busy cities were stopped in March this year due to the coronavirus lockdown.
A double-decker fully reserved special daily train has started to operate between the capital cities of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka from October 21.
The train contains eight AC chair car coaches, as well as two luggage-cum-brake vans.
It leaves the Dr MGR Chennai Central station at 7:25am and reach KSR Bengaluru station at 1:10pm. On a reverse journey, the train starts at 2:30pm and reach its destination at 8:30pm.
From Chennai to Bengaluru, the train’s number is 06075 while in the reverse journey, it will be numbered 06076.
During the journey between Chennai to Bangalore and vice-versa, it will halt at Arakkonam, Katpadi, Ambur, Vaniyambadi, Jolarpettai, Kuppam, Bangarapet, Krishnarajapuram and Bangalore Cant. There will be a further stop in the journey from Bengaluru to Chennai, at Perambur.
By Sahana Iyer
