Overview
- BMRCL confirmed the fifth train will enter commercial service on November 1 to coincide with Karnataka Rajyotsava.
- Peak-hour frequency on the Yellow Line will improve from every 19 minutes to every 15 minutes, with the change applying on all days.
- First and last train timings from RV Road and Bommasandra will remain unchanged despite the additional train.
- The trainset was dispatched by Titagarh Rail Systems on September 19, arrived at Hebbagodi depot on September 30, and completed about 20 days of testing.
- Trains on the corridor are equipped with CBTC for potential closer headways, though services continue to be operated manually.