New Delhi, 26 October (H.S.): To accommodate the additional rush of passengers during the festive season, the Railways has decided to operate weekly festival special trains between Thiruvananthapuram North and Hazrat Nizamuddin Junction, providing travellers with an additional and convenient travel option.

According to Himanshu Shekhar Upadhyay, Chief Public Relations Officer of Northern Railway, Train Nos. 06073 and 06074, operating between Thiruvananthapuram North and Hazrat Nizamuddin Junction in both directions, will make three trips each on the scheduled dates.

Train No. 06073, the Thiruvananthapuram North–Hazrat Nizamuddin Junction Express Special, will operate every Monday from November 2 to November 16. In the return direction, Train No. 06074, the Hazrat Nizamuddin Junction–Thiruvananthapuram North Express Special, will run every Thursday from November 5 to November 19.

The special trains will halt at several major stations in both directions, including Varkala, Kollam Junction, Kayamkulam Junction, Mavelikkara, Chengannur, Tiruvalla, Changanassery, Kottayam, Ernakulam Town, Aluva, Thrissur, Palakkad Junction, Podanur Junction, Tiruppur, Erode Junction, Salem Junction, Jolarpettai Junction, Katpadi Junction, Renigunta Junction, Nellore, Ongole, Chirala, Vijayawada Junction, Khammam, Warangal, Mancherial, Sirpur Kaghaznagar, Balharshah, Nagpur Junction, Itarsi Junction, Rani Kamalapati, Virangana Lakshmibai Jhansi Junction, Gwalior Junction, Agra Cantt and Mathura Junction.

The services are intended to ease pressure on regular trains during the festive period and improve connectivity between Kerala and the national capital, as well as several cities along the route.

The Railways has advised passengers to check the National Train Enquiry System (NTES) website or mobile application for the latest train timings and other operational updates. Travellers may also contact railway helpline number 139 for assistance.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar