Indian Railways Launches Special Weekly Summer Train Between Kanpur Central and SMVT Bengaluru to Ease Peak Season Rush

Launching the special weekly summer train service between Kanpur Central and SMVT Bengaluru via Prayagraj Junction, the note read, “Enhancing connectivity between Kanpur Central & SMVT Bengaluru! Special trains (04131/04132) will run weekly from April to July 2026 for passenger convenience. Plan your journey and travel with ease!” The summer season marks a peak travel period for families, especially with school-going students making the most of their long vacations and extended weekends. This year, the railways will operate the newly launched train to help reduce overcrowding.

Train number 04131 departs from Kanpur Central every Sunday at 4:30 PM and arrives at SMVT Bengaluru on Tuesdays at 6:30 PM. It will operate from April 5 to July 12 this year. The train starts its journey from Fatehpur and ends at Krishnarajapuram, covering major cities such as Prayagraj, Nagpur and Vijayawada. The route passes through several stations, including Prayagraj, Shankargarh, Dabhaura, Manikpur, Satna, Katni, Madanmahal, Itarsi, Nagpur, Ballarshah, Sirpurkaghaznagar, Bellampalli, Manchiryal, Warangal, Khammam, Vijayawada, Chirala, Ongole, Nellore, Renigunta, via Melapakkam, Katpadi, Jolarpettai and Bangarapet.

In the return direction, train number 04132 departs from SMVT Bengaluru every Wednesday at 7:10 AM from April 8 to July 15 and reaches Kanpur Central at 3:45 AM on Fridays. The introduction of this special service highlights Indian Railways’ operational response to seasonal travel surges, reinforcing connectivity between key regions while addressing passenger convenience during one of the busiest travel periods of the year.