SCR to run special MMTS trains for Ganesh idol immersion rush

South Central Railway will run special MMTS services between 11 pm and 5 am on September 25-26 and 26-27 to manage increased passenger demand during Ganesh idol immersion festivities in Hyderabad and Secunderabad.

Hyderabad: The South Central Railway (SCR) will operate special MMTS train services during September 25-26 and September 26-27 to handle the additional passenger rush expected during Ganesh idol immersion.

The special services will operate between 11 pm and 5 am, covering key routes connecting Secunderabad, Hyderabad, Lingampalli and Falaknuma. The railway has introduced additional services to facilitate the movement of passengers during the late night immersion festivities.

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The services include a Secunderabad-Hyderabad MMTS at 11.50 pm, followed by a Hyderabad-Lingampalli service at 12.30 am and a Lingampalli-Hyderabad train at 1.50 am. A Hyderabad-Secunderabad service will depart at 3.30 am.

On the other route, a Hyderabad-Lingampalli special will leave at 11.10 pm, followed by services from Lingampalli to Falaknuma at 12.10 am and Falaknuma to Secunderabad at 2.20 am. Another Secunderabad-Hyderabad service will depart at 4 am.

SCR said the special MMTS trains will stop at all MMTS stations along their respective routes, allowing passengers to board and alight at all regular stops.