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Railway Ministry approves regularisation of Vijayapura-Mangaluru train
MANGALURU: The Railway Ministry has approved the South Western Railway's proposal to regularise the services of Train No. 07377/07378 Vijayapura-Mangaluru Central-Vijayapura Special, thereby bringing much relief to passengers.
Dakshina Kannada MP Capt Brijesh Chowta said that the long-pending demand to regularise the Vijayapura–Mangaluru train has been fulfilled, much to the relief of passengers between the two cities. "This move will benefit patients from North Karnataka seeking medical care in Mangaluru, students pursuing education in coastal districts, and regular passengers. Much gratitude to our Union Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister of State for Railways V Somanna for enabling this," Capt Chowta wrote on X.
The Ministry stated in a notification dated June 27 that it approved the proposal of South West Railways for regularisation of 07377/07378 Vijayapura – Mangaluru Central Special as 17377/17378 Vijayapura – Mangaluru Central Express. "The above regularisation may be given effect from an early convenient date," the Ministry stated.
Passengers had to pay enhanced fares on the Special (train on demand) services compared to the regular services.
As per the June 27 notification, the departure timing of Train No. 17378 is 4.45 pm from Mangaluru Central and will arrive in Vijayapura at 11.15 am. Meanwhile, Train No. 17377, Vijayapura-Mangaluru Central Express, leaves Vijayapura at 3 pm to reach Mangaluru Central at 9.50 am.
The Vijayapura - Mangaluru Junction train was introduced in November 2019, and later the special trains were cancelled during the Covid-19 pandemic.
After the restoration of the services from December 1, 2021, the route was extended to Mangaluru Central from April 2024.
The trains will have stoppages at Basavana Bagewadi Road, Alamatti, Bagalkot, Guledagudda Road, Badami, Hole Alur, Mallapur, Gadag, Annigeri, Hubballi, Yalvigi, Haveri, Byadgi, Ranibennur, Harihar, Davangere, Chikjajur, Birur, Kadur, Arsikere, Hassan, Sakleshpur, Subrahmanya Road, Kabaka Puttur, Bantwal, and Mangaluru Junction.
