# Festive Train Service Launch

> Indian Railways adds weekly Hatia-Bengaluru special train for festive rush.
- Title: Festive Train Service Launch · Financialexpress | Shortify
- Summary: Indian Railways adds weekly Hatia-Bengaluru special train for festive rush. Indian Railways introduces weekly Hatia-Bengaluru special train with five trips…
- Keywords: indian railways, hatia, smvt bengaluru junction, festive rush, special train, south coast railway, lhb coaches, johannesburg, business, money, news, Festive
- Source: Financialexpress — https://financialexpress.com/business/railways-festive-rush-hatia-bengaluru-special-train-to-run-from-oct-14-check-schedule-4353342
- Author: Anamika Sinha
- Published: 2026-10-04T11:35:39+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: indian railways, hatia, smvt bengaluru junction, festive rush, special train, south coast railway, lhb coaches, johannesburg, business, money, news
## New festive train service
Passengers travelling between Jharkhand and Karnataka will have an additional train option during the festive season.
## Weekly schedule details
The train runs five trips each way from October 14 to November 11, 2026, to manage festive passenger demand.
## Hatia to Bengaluru timings
Hatia leaves Wednesday at 9 am, reaches Duvvada at 1:28 am, and arrives at SMVT Bengaluru Junction at 8:45 pm Thursday.
## Bengaluru to Hatia schedule
The return train departs SMVT Bengaluru Junction at 12:30 am Friday, reaches Hatia at 12:30 pm Saturday.
## Route stops
The train stops at 22 stations including Balasiring, Govindpur Road, Rourkela, and Jharsuguda.
## Coach composition
The special train uses 22 LHB coaches with one AC 2-tier, eight AC 3-tier, seven AC 3-tier Economy, two Sleeper, and two General Second Class coaches.
## Key takeaway

Indian Railways introduces weekly Hatia-Bengaluru special train with five trips from October 14 to November 11, 2026, to manage festive passenger demand.