Bengaluru’s Namma Metro Yellow Line will add one train from November 16, taking the total number of trains on the corridor to 13 and reducing peak-hour waiting time from six minutes to 5.5 minutes, according to the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL), as reported by Vijay Karnataka.
The revised service is intended to reduce passenger waiting time on the corridor connecting RV Road and Bommasandra. From Monday to Friday, trains will operate every 5.5 minutes during peak hours after the additional train enters service.
During non-peak hours on weekdays, trains will run every 10 minutes. The same 10-minute frequency will apply throughout Saturday and Sunday, with no change to the weekend timetable, the report said.
BMRCL has also clarified that the first and last train timings from both RV Road and Bommasandra stations will remain unchanged. The timetable adjustment therefore changes the frequency of services during operating hours without altering the start or end times of the Yellow Line’s daily service.
The Yellow Line is an important part of Bengaluru’s expanding rapid-transit network, serving the southern and southeastern parts of the city and providing access to employment, education and residential areas along the corridor. The addition of a train is a targeted operational measure aimed at increasing the number of services available during periods of higher demand.
The service change comes as passenger use of Bengaluru’s newer metro corridors continues to draw attention to the need for dependable frequency and last-mile access. A separate report on the Pink Line’s opening noted that passengers had sought feeder-bus connectivity for its six new stations, including Kalena Agrahara, Hulimavu, Bilekahalli-IIMB, NS Palya-JP Nagar 4th Phase, Jayadeva Hospital and Tavarekere-Suddagunte Palya. Those requests underline that train frequency is only one part of the commuter experience; station access and onward connectivity also shape how effectively metro capacity is used.
For Yellow Line passengers, however, the immediate change is specific: one additional train will be deployed from November 16, peak-hour frequency will improve to one train every 5.5 minutes, and the first and last services will continue to operate at their existing times. BMRCL’s revised operating schedule will determine how the additional service is incorporated into daily operations.
