South Western Railway extends service cancellations on Bengaluru-Mangaluru sector until August 6

South Western Railway extends service cancellations on Bengaluru-Mangaluru sector until August 6

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, August 2, 2024: The South Western Railway (SWR) has extended the cancellation of all train services on the Bengaluru-Mangaluru route until August 6, as restoration work on the damaged track in the Sakleshpur-Subrahmanya Road Ghat section continues. The disruption was initially expected to last until August 4 but has been prolonged due to ongoing repairs.

The section of the track between Yadakumari and Kadagaravalli stations in the Western Ghats, located between Hassan and Mangaluru, was severely impacted by landslides on July 26. Since the affected area is accessible only by rail, the Mysuru division has been utilizing wagons to transport machinery, equipment, and materials necessary for reinforcing the embankment.

The following trains have been canceled as part of the service disruption:

Train No. 16511: KSR Bengaluru-Kannur Express is canceled until August 5.
Train No. 16512: Kannur-KSR Bengaluru Express is canceled until August 6.
Train No. 16595: KSR Bengaluru-Karwar Panchaganga Express is canceled until August 5.
Train No. 16596: Karwar-KSR Bengaluru Panchaganga Express is canceled until August 6.
Train No. 16585: SMVT Bengaluru-Murdeshwar Express is canceled until August 5.
Train No. 16586: Murdeshwar-SMVT Bengaluru Express is canceled until August 6.
Train No. 07377: Vijayapura-Mangaluru Central Express Special is canceled until August 5.
Train No. 07378: Mangaluru Central-Vijayapura Express Special is canceled until August 6.

Additionally, the tri-weekly day trains between Yeshwantpur-Mangaluru Junction/Karwar - Yeshwantpur (Train Nos. 16575/576 and 16515/516) and the weekly day train (Train No. 16539/540) will also remain canceled from the Bengaluru end until August 5 and from the Mangaluru Junction end until August 6.

Passengers are advised to check the latest updates from South Western Railway for further information on train schedules and alternative travel arrangements.