Tri-weekly Superfast Express Special Train Number Re-Revision

Tri-weekly Superfast Express Special Train Number Re-Revision

RE-REVISION IN THE TRAIN NUMBER OF KSR BENGALURU-BELAGAVI-KSR BENGALURU TRI-WEEKLY SUPERFAST EXPRESS SPECIAL

Please note that the train number of KSR Bengaluru-Belagavi-KSR Bengaluru Tri-weekly Superfast Express Special has been re-revised as Train No. 06597/06598(instead of Train No. 02059/02060) due to technical reasons.The remaining information regarding date of introduction, days of service, timings, stoppages, coach composition etc. will remain same asstated in this office Press Release No. 97 dt. 20.05.2025.

Here’s the official update regarding the re-revision in train numbers for a Tri‑weekly Superfast Express Special, as notified by IRCTC:

🔁 Tri‑weekly Superfast Express Special

Train Number Re‑revision (May 2020)

• The KSR Bengaluru–Belagavi–KSR Bengaluru Tri‑weekly Superfast Express Special underwent a train‑number re‑revision, changing from its original numbers 02059/02060 to 06597/06598 due to technical considerations.
• All other details—such as frequency (tri‑weekly), timings, stoppages, and coach composition—remained unchanged by this notification.

📋 Summary Table

ℹ️ Additional Context

• This adjustment reflects the Railway Board’s practice of reorganizing train number series:
  • Trains beginning with 0 typically denote special services, while those starting with 0659x indicate them being regularized or fit into a newer number series.
• According to rail-fan community discussions, such renumbering is part of a broader effort to normalize special services back into the standard roster.

Would you like:

• Confirmation of this renumbering in 2025 or later period?
• Details for the current schedule and halts of train Nos. 06597/06598?
• Information about similar renumbered special trains across other zones?

Feel free to ask—happy to find more specifics for you!