South Western Railway launches Hubballi–Rameswaram summer specials — south western railway schedule released
south western railway has announced special weekly train services between Hubballi and Rameswaram to handle summer travel demand. The outbound service (Train No. 07355) will run on the Sundays listed in the railway timetable, departing Hubballi at 9: 20 p. m. ET on the evenings before those local Sunday departures and reaching Rameswaram at 7: 50 p. m. ET the following local day; the return (Train No. 07356) will leave Rameswaram at 10: 30 a. m. ET on the listed Mondays and reach Hubballi at 10: 10 a. m. ET the next day. This series of special runs is intended to improve weekend connectivity between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu beginning in early April and running through early June.
South Western Railway schedule and stops
South Western Railway has scheduled Train No. 07355 to depart Hubballi on the dates listed by the railway and to arrive at Rameswaram the next day; Train No. 07356 will depart Rameswaram on the listed Mondays and arrive at Hubballi the following day. The timetable published by the railway lists specific calendar dates for departures and returns. Key stations listed on the route include Ramanathapuram, Manamadurai, Sivaganga, Karaikudi, Pudukottai, Tiruchi, Karur, Namakkal, Salem, Dharmapuri, Hosur, Banaswadi, Tumkur, Tiptur, Arsikere, Birur, Chikjajur, Davangere, Harihar, Ranibennur, and Haveri.
Coaches, onboard services and capacity
The special will include a mix of reserved and unreserved accommodation: one AC First Class coach, two AC 2-tier coaches, three AC 3-tier coaches, six sleeper-class coaches and four general second-class coaches. The formation also includes a pantry car for onboard food service, one special second-class coach for passengers with disabilities, and a luggage-cum-brake van. The composition is intended to offer options for different budgets and accessibility needs over the long-distance run between the two states.
Why this matters and what happens next
The additional weekly runs are designed to clear extra passenger rush during the summer vacation period and to provide a direct weekend-friendly connection between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The service is scheduled across multiple weekends and is expected to help passengers travel more easily on peak days. Passengers planning to use the special trains should note the ET times above for planning purposes and watch for any further timetable updates from the railway.
Updated 9: 42 a. m. ET on March 20, 2026. For travelers, the core takeaway is straightforward: south western railway is operating defined Sunday departures and Monday returns with specified coach accommodations and station stops through the dates published in the railway timetable; monitor official railway announcements for any adjustments ahead of each run.
