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The Hindu Bureau

South Western Railway to run special trains, augment coaches to meet festival demand

To clear extra rush of passengers during Deepavali, South Western Railway has decided to run special express trains between Yesvantpur and Bidar stations and, also, additional coaches are being temporarily attached to some trains to meet the demand, a release said.

Train No 06507 Yesvantpur-Bidar Special Express will leave Yesvantpur on November 13 at 11.15 p.m. and reach Bidar on November 14 at 12.15 p.m. Train No 06508 Bidar-Yesvantpur Special Express will leave Bidar on November 14 at 2.30 p.m. and reach Yesvantpur on November 15 at 4 p.m.

The special train comprises a total of 16 coaches, one AC two-tier coach, three AC three-tier coaches, six sleeper class coaches, four general second class coaches and two second class luggage-cum-brake vans.

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