Travelers planning to celebrate Deepavali 2025 can rejoice! The Central Railway has announced a significant extension of the SMVT Bengaluru–Bidar bi-weekly special train services, adding 18 more trips to manage the expected festive passenger surge. These special trains, originally scheduled to conclude their runs in late September, will now continue operating throughout October and into early November.
Specifically, Train No. 06539 SMVT Bengaluru – Bidar Bi-Weekly Special, which was initially slated to run until September 28, will now serve passengers every Friday and Sunday until October 31. Similarly, Train No. 06540 Bidar–SMVT Bengaluru Bi-Weekly Special, previously ending on September 29, will continue its schedule every Saturday and Monday through November 1.
The train composition will remain consistent for all extended services. Passengers can expect convenient stoppages at key stations including Kalaburagi, Shahabad, and Wadi, all falling under the Solapur Division of Central Railway.
Booking your journey is simple: reservations and tickets for these additional trips are available at all computerized reservation centers and via the official IRCTC website. For those traveling in unreserved coaches, tickets can be purchased at station counters or through the UTS mobile app. Passengers are kindly reminded to ensure they possess valid tickets to avoid any inconvenience during their travels.
For the most up-to-date information on detailed timings and halts, passengers are encouraged to visit the official Indian Rail enquiry website or utilize the NTES mobile application.