Special express released from Bengaluru to Jog falls to cater Dasara footfall

Bengaluru: The South Western Railway (SWR) will operate a special express train between Yeshwantpur and Talguppa (the nearest station to Jog Falls) to clear the extra rush of passengers during Dasara. 

Train number 06587 will leave Yeshwantpur at 10.30 pm on September 19, 26 and October 3, and reach Talguppa at 4.15 am the following day.

In the return direction, train number 06588 will depart from Talguppa at 10 am on September 20, 27 and October 4, and arrive at Yeshwantpur at 5.15 pm the same day. 

The train will halt at Tumakuru, Tiptur, Arsikere, Birur, Tarikere, Bhadravati, Shivamogga Town, Anandapuram, and Sagara Jambagaru in both directions.