Bengaluru Metro Adds 8th Train on RV Road–Bommasandra Yellow Line to Improve Frequency

Bengaluru Metro commuters on the Namma Metro Yellow Line are set to get shorter waits. Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (BMRCL) is adding an eighth train to the route, which will increase services during busy and regular hours.

BMRCL stated that the additional train joins passenger service on the Yellow Line from 27 February. Another communication mentions that operations with the new train begin from 17 February, a Friday. Both dates have been shared in the corporation’s update.

Namma Metro Yellow Line service changes

With the new rake in operation, trains on the Yellow Line will run more often. From Monday to Saturday, the peak-hour gap will reduce from 10 minutes to 9 minutes. During non-peak hours, the gap will come down from 18 minutes to 14 minutes.

The revised timings apply only on weekdays and Saturdays, while Sunday services remain unchanged. BMRCL also clarified that the first and last train timings at RV Road station and Bommasandra Terminal station will stay the same on all days, despite the improved frequency.

BMRCL Namma Metro Yellow Line timetable details

The following table outlines the earlier and revised train frequency on the Namma Metro Yellow Line between RV Road and Bommasandra:

BMRCL has requested that passengers note the revised intervals and plan trips accordingly so they can make better use of the enhanced Namma Metro Yellow Line services. The agency expects the additional train to ease crowding and reduce overall waiting time for daily riders.

The report is by Jayaprakash Biradar, a journalist with Vijaya Karnataka Digital. Jayaprakash Biradar holds a gold-medal postgraduate journalism degree from Davangere University and has eight years of reporting experience across major Karnataka newspapers and websites, covering railways, health, forest, transport, BBMP, BDA, politics and Bengaluru development.