Bengaluru: A special train has been scheduled on September 13 from Hubbali to Kochuveli via Bengaluru for the Malayalis going home for Onam. The return service from Kochuveli is on September 14. The Hubbali – Kochuveli special (07333) leaves Hubbali at 6.55 am and reaches Kochuveli at 6.45 next morning. Meanwhile, the Kochuveli – Hubbali special (07334) departs at 12.50 pm on September 14 and reaches Hubbali at 12.50 pm on September 15. This train stops at Palakkad, Thrissur, Aluva, Ernakulam Town, Kottayam, Thiruvalla, Chengannur, Kayamkulam and Kollam stations.
Sleeper coaches reduced
The number of sleeper coaches would be reduced to 15 trains, including six trains running through Kerala from the second week of January next year. Meanwhile, two additional general coaches would be added to these trains. The Chennai Central – Thiruvananthapuram – Chennai Central superfast (12695/12696) and Chennai – Alappuzha – Chennai superfast (22639/226640) that have 12 coaches would only have ten coaches from next January onwards. Meanwhile, two sleeper coaches would be reduced from the eight coach Kochuveli – Nilambur – Kochuveli Rajyarani Express (16349/16350). One sleeper coach would be reduced from Thiruvananthapuram – Madurai – Thiruvananthapuram Amrita Express (16343/16344), Ernakulam – Velankanni – Ernakulam Express (16361/16362) and Chennai Central – Palakkad – Chennai Express (22651/22652) each. Reducing the number of sleeper coaches in these trains is likely to affect the long-distance travelers.
