BMRCL extends Bengaluru Metro services for New Year night

BMRCL announces special late-night schedules across Purple, Green and Yellow Lines for December 31- January 1 celebrations

Metro commuters in Bengaluru have reason to cheer as the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has announced extended services to mark New Year celebrations. Special schedules will be in place on the night of December 31, 2025, and the morning of January 1, 2026, to help citizens travel safely during festivities.

BMRCL has extended last train timings on the Purple, Green and Yellow Lines. On the Purple Line, the last train from Baiyappanahalli to Kengeri will depart at 1:45 am, while the final service from Kengeri to Baiyappanahalli will run at 2:00 am.

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On the Green Line, the last trains between Majestic and Nagasandra will operate until 2:00 am in both directions.

The Yellow Line will see the longest extension, with the last train from RV Road to Bommasandra running at 3:10 am, and the final service from Bommasandra to RV Road at 1:30 am. Overall, last metro services across corridors will operate until 2:45 am.

In addition, special metro services will be available on January 1, 2026, until 11:30 am. However, MG Road Metro Station will remain closed on the night of December 31 due to heavy crowd expectations. Entry and exit at the station will be shut from 10:00 pm onwards. Trinity and Cubbon Park stations will continue to function during this period.

According to BMRCL, from 11:00 pm on December 31, trains on the Purple Line and Green Line will operate at an interval of 8 minutes, while the Yellow Line will have services every 15 minutes. This increased frequency aims to reduce waiting time and ease congestion during peak celebration hours.