South Western Railway (SWR) has announced that the train numbers for six services, including the Mysuru–Belagavi and Yesvantpur–Thiruvananthapuram expresses, will be changed beginning in January 2027. The railway stated on Tuesday that while the identification numbers will be updated, the stoppages and timings for all affected trains will remain unchanged.
The Mysuru–Belagavi Express, currently designated 20676, will become 16275 effective January 1, 2027. Conversely, the Belagavi–Mysuru Express, currently 20675, will be renumbered as 16276 from the same date. The Yesvantpur–Thiruvananthapuram Central Express, currently 12257, will be renumbered as 16537 and renamed the Yesvantpur–Thiruvananthapuram North Express starting January 3, 2027. Its return service, the Thiruvananthapuram North–Yesvantpur Express, currently 12258, will become 16538 from January 4, 2027.
Additionally, the Vasco da Gama–Hazrat Nizamuddin Express, currently 12779, will be renumbered as 17379 from January 1, 2027. The Hazrat Nizamuddin–Vasco da Gama Express, currently 12780, will become 17380 on the same date. These details were issued by SWR Chief Public Relations Officer Manjunath Kanamadi.
