CHENNAI: South Western Railway has notified special trains between Kottayam in Kerala and Hubballi in Karnataka to clear extra rush of passengers during the Sabarimala pilgrimage season, according to a press release issued by Southern Railway.
1. Train no 07371 Hubballi - Kottayam weekly special will leave Hubballi at 3:15 pm on November 19 and 26; December 3,10,17, 24 and 31; January 7 and 14, (Tuesdays), and reach Kottayam at 12 pm, the following day (9 services).
2. In the return direction, Train no 07372 Kottayam - Hubballi weekly special will leave Kottayam at 3 pm on November 20 and 27; December 4, 11, 18, and 25; January 1, 8 and 15 (Wednesdays), and reach Hubballi Junction at 12:50 pm, the following day (9 services). The train will have stoppages at Salem, Erode, Tirupur, and Podanur in Tamil Nadu.
Coach composition will be of two AC two-tier coaches, two AC three-tier coaches, six sleeper class coaches, six general second class coaches & two second class Coaches (disabled-friendly). Advance reservations for the special trains are open from Southern Railway end, added the statement.