SWR to run special train to Chennai

Saturday, March 17, 2007, 15:52 [IST]

Bangalore, Mar 14 (UNI) The South Western Railway (SWR) today announced the running of a special train to Chennai from here till the month-end to clear the extra rush of passengers.

According to a SWR release here, train no.0684 Bangalore City-Chennai Special would leave here at 2300 hrs on Fridays to reach Chennai at 0515 hrs the next day.

On the return direction, train no.0683 Chennai-Bangalore City Special would leave Chennai at 2330 hrs on Saturdays and reach here at 0555 hrs next day. The first service from here would commence on March 16, while from Chennai it would be March 17.

UNI

Topics: RAILWAYS-SWR-SPECIAL TRAIN

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