24 December 2011

Namma Metro to run midnight operations on New Year's Eve

To cheer those ushering in the New Year, Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (BMRCL) will operate its trains till 2 a.m. on January 1, 2012.
A press release said operations on Line 1 between Byappanahalli and Mahatma Gandhi Road stations will be extended beyond 10 p.m. on December 31, 2011 to 2 a.m. on January 1, 2012 with a frequency of 15 minutes.
On Christmas Eve, the operations may be extended beyond the stipulated hours depending on commuter response.
Normal operations
However, normal operations will resume from 6 a.m. on January 1 with a frequency of 15 minutes till 8 a.m., and with a frequency of 10 minutes between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m., the frequency will be 15 minutes.