3 trains — from KSR Bengaluru to Kannur, Ernakulam, Nanded — to run from SMVT for 153 days
Instead, the service would originate from and terminate at Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru.
While Train No. 16511, KSR Bengaluru-Kannur Express would run from SMVT Bengaluru from August 15 to January 15, Train No. 16512 would terminate at SMVT Bengaluru from August 16 to January 16, according to South Western Railway (SWR).
From SMVTB, the train would run via Banaswadi, Hebbal and Yeshwantpur before taking its regular route via Chikkabanavara, Kunigal and Hassan.
Passengers from and to central parts of Bengaluru have the option of boarding the train or disembarking at Yeshwantpur terminal.
The diversion is to facilitate infrastructure work at KSR Bengaluru Yard, according to SWR.
Along with the Bengaluru-Kannur Express, Train Nos. 12677/678 KSR Bengaluru-Ernakulam daily Superfast Express and Train No. 16593/594 KSR Bengaluru-Nanded daily Express too would be diverted to run from SMVT Bengaluru.
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