Vande Bharat Express regular service from Monday
According to a press release from South Western Railway, this semi-high-speed train will operate six days a week, except on Wednesdays.
Accordingly, Train No 26751 Belagavi-KSR Bengaluru Vande Bharat Express will leave Belagavi at 5.20 a.m. and reach KSR Bengaluru at 1.50 p.m.
En route, it will stop at Dharwad (7.08 a.m./7.10 a.m.), SSS Hubballi (7.30 a.m./7.35 a.m.), SMM Haveri (8.35 a.m./8.37 a.m.), Davangere (9.25 a.m./9.27 a.m.), Tumakuru (12.15 p.m./12.17 p.m.) and Yesvantpur (1.03 p.m./1.05 p.m.)
In the return direction, Train No 26752 KSR Bengaluru-Belagavi Vande Bharat Express will leave KSR Bengaluru at 2.20 p.m. and arrive at Belagavi at 10.40 p.m.
En route, it will stop at Yesvantpur (2.28 p.m./2.30 p.m.), Tumakuru (3.03 p.m./3.05 p.m.), Davangere (5.48 p.m./5.50 p.m.), SMM Haveri (6.48 p.m./6.50 p.m.), SSS Hubballi (8 p.m./8.05 p.m.) and Dharwad (8.25 p.m./8.27 p.m.)
The train comprises eight coaches, including four Motor Cars, one Trailer Car, one Executive Class Trailer Car and two Driving Trailer Cars, the release said.
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