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Hindustan Times
18-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
Daytime train services between Bengaluru and Mangaluru to be suspended for 154 days starting June 1
Several popular daytime train services operating between Bengaluru and Mangaluru will be temporarily suspended for over five months starting June 1, as the Indian Railways undertakes a crucial electrification project in the Sakleshpur–Subrahmanya Road stretch, the South Western Railway (SWR) announced on Saturday. Also Read - Bengaluru textile traders boycott Turkey and Azerbaijan over geopolitical tensions According to the official notification, this large-scale suspension — set to last 154 days — is being implemented to facilitate the smooth execution of the electrification works on the ghat section, a key link between the coastal and inland regions of Karnataka. Yeshvantpur–Mangaluru Gomateshwara Express (Saturdays): Cancelled from May 31 to November 1 Mangaluru–Yeshvantpur Weekly Express (Sundays): Cancelled from June 1 to November 2 Yeshvantpur–Mangaluru Tri-weekly Express (Tuesdays, Thursdays, Sundays): Cancelled from June 1 to August 30 Mangaluru–Yeshvantpur Tri-weekly Express (Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays): Cancelled from June 2 to August 31 Yeshvantpur–Karwar Tri-weekly Express (Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays): Cancelled from June 2 to October 31 Karwar–Yeshvantpur Tri-weekly Express (Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays): Cancelled from June 3 to November 1 These trains are frequently used by regular commuters, tourists, and office-goers who travel between the coast and Karnataka's capital. The abrupt and prolonged cancellation of these trains has sparked considerable concern among railway passengers, travel associations, and civil society groups. Many have expressed disappointment over what they describe as a lack of consultation and coordination prior to the announcement. Also Read - iPhones made in Bengaluru: Foxconn's Devanahalli unit set to begin shipments by June The SWR has maintained that the electrification of the Sakleshpur–Subrahmanya section is a critical upgrade that will enable smoother, faster, and more sustainable rail operations in the long run. Electrification is part of Indian Railways' broader mission to reduce dependence on diesel locomotives, cut emissions, and enhance the efficiency of passenger and freight trains across the network.
Hans India
17-05-2025
- Hans India
Mangaluru-Bengaluru Day Trains to Be Suspended for Five Months Amid Electrification Work
Bengaluru/Mangaluru: Day time train travel between Karnataka's coastal and capital cities is set to be significantly disrupted for nearly five months, as the South Western Railway has announced the cancellation of several services between Mangaluru and Bengaluru from June 1 to November 1 due to ongoing electrification work between Sakleshpur and Subrahmanya Road. The temporary suspension, covering a period of 154 days, is expected to impact daily and weekly commuters as well as seasonal travellers along the key ghat section that links the coast with the state's hinterland. The following trains will not run during this period: Gomateshwara Express (Train No. 16539/40) – Weekly services on Saturdays (Yeshvantpur to Mangaluru) and Sundays (Mangaluru to Yeshvantpur) are cancelled till November. Tri-weekly Express (Train No. 16575/76) – Cancelled between June and August on alternate days. Yeshvantpur–Karwar and Karwar–Yeshvantpur Tri-weekly Express (Train Nos. 16515/16) – Services suspended until the end of October. Rail users and activists have raised objections over the move, criticising railway authorities for implementing the decision without prior stakeholder consultation or offering viable alternatives such as rerouted services or increased frequency of night trains. Many fear this disruption will severely inconvenience students, office-goers, and tourists during the monsoon season. Railway officials have assured that the electrification work is crucial for improving operational efficiency and reducing travel time in the long run.
Time of India
17-05-2025
- Time of India
Mangaluru-Bengaluru day-time trains cancelled for 154 days due to electrification work
Some daytime train services between Mangaluru and Bengaluru will be suspended for 154 days starting June 1, due to railway electrification work in the Sakleshpur-Subrahmanya Road section, the South Western Railway said on Saturday. According to the notification, the train services that will remain cancelled are: Yeshvantpur-Mangaluru Gomateshwara Express (Saturdays) - from May 31 to November 1; Mangaluru-Yeshvantpur Weekly Express (Sundays) - from June 1 to November 2; Yeshvantpur-Mangaluru Tri-weekly Express (Tuesdays, Thursdays, Sundays) - from June 1 to August 30. Other trains that are cancelled: Mangaluru-Yeshvantpur Tri-weekly Express (Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays) - from June 2 to August 31; Yeshvantpur-Karwar Tri-weekly Express (Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays) - from June 2 to October 31; and Karwar-Yeshvantpur Tri-weekly Express (Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays) - from June 3 to November 1. Passenger associations and travel committees have expressed concern over the cancellation, citing a lack of consultation and the absence of alternative arrangements. They have urged railway authorities to manage the work without disrupting public convenience.
