Bengaluru, Oct. 31 -- In view of the expected increase in passenger traffic during Diwali, the South Western Railway has announced two special train services connecting Bengaluru with Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu and Kannur in Kerala.

The additional trains are intended to help passengers travelling during the festive holidays and reduce congestion on regular services.

According to the schedule, train number 06533 will depart from Bengaluru Cantonment at 9.45 pm on November 6 and reach Thoothukudi at 12:30 pm on November 7. The corresponding return train, numbered 06534, will leave Thoothukudi at 3:30 pm on November 7 and arrive at Bengaluru Cantonment at 5:30 am the following day.

For passengers travelling to Kerala, train number 06545 wi...