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Tamil Nadu, Bengaluru Train Update: Southern Railway has announced the extension of several special train services operated by South Western Railway and East Coast Railway, ensuring continued travel options for passengers in Tamil Nadu. The move will benefit those commuting to Bengaluru, Thiruvananthapuram and Sambalpur.

Sambalpur–Erode Special

- The East Coast Railway confirmed that the Sambalpur–Erode Special will continue to run from September 17 to November 28.

- Train No. 08311 will leave Sambalpur every Wednesday at 11.35 AM and reach Erode at 8.30 PM the next day.

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- The return service, Train No. 08312, will depart Erode at 2.45 PM on Fridays and reach Sambalpur at 11.15 PM the following day.

Bengaluru–Thiruvananthapuram North Specials

The South Western Railway-operated specials from SMVT Bengaluru to Thiruvananthapuram North have also been extended till the end of December.

- Train No. 06523 (Mondays) and Train No. 06524 (Tuesdays return) will continue between September 22 and December 30.

- Train No. 06547 (Wednesdays) and Train No. 06548 (Thursdays return) will run between September 17 and December 25.

- Train No. 06555 (Fridays) and Train No. 06556 (Sundays return) are scheduled from October 3 to December 28.

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Officials confirmed that all trains will operate with their existing schedules, stoppages and coach composition. Advance reservations for the extended services are already open.

In separate news, Day train operations on the Bengaluru–Mangaluru–Karwar stretch are unlikely to restart on November 1 as planned, South Western Railway (SWR) officials confirmed. Electrification work on the 55-km Sakleshpur–Subrahmanya Road ghat line has faced setbacks due to two major landslides in June and August. Though some sections were completed before the monsoon, debris clearance delayed progress, forcing SWR to seek an extension of the block period from the Railway Ministry. Several popular day services, including Yeshwantpur–Mangaluru and Yeshwantpur–Karwar trains, remain suspended since May 31, disappointing passengers who valued the scenic monsoon journeys, particularly with Vistadome coaches.