SWR cancels day trains on Bengaluru-Mangaluru sector for a month in October
South Western Railway has announced the cancellation of several day train services on the Bengaluru-Mangaluru sector throughout October to facilitate essential track maintenance. Services will remain operational during the Navarathri and Dasara holidays to accommodate travelers.
Why it matters
The maintenance work is critical for safety following recent landslips in the Ghat section, though the cancellations will significantly impact regional commuters.
The South Western Railway has decided to cancel day train services on the Bengaluru-Mangaluru/Karwar sector for a month in October to provide line block for tamping work and material train movement on the Sakleshpur-Subrahmanya Road Ghat section.
However, the services would be operated during the Navarathri/ Dasara holidays so as to not inconvenience holiday travellers. The cancelled services include Train No. 16515/516 Yeshwantpur-Karwar-Yeshwantpur tri-weekly, Train No. 16575/576 Yeshwantpur-Mangaluru Junction-Mangaluru Junction Gomateshwara tri-weekly and Train No. 16539/540 Yeshwantpur-Mangaluru Junction-Mangaluru Junction weekly express services.
Services of Yeshwantpur - Mangaluru Junction/ Karwar tri-weekly express and Yeshwantpur-Mangaluru Junction weekly express will be cancelled for a month in October. | Photo Credit: ANIL KUMAR SASTRY
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