Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru
Mangaluru, Dec 12: In a move to facilitate yard remodeling at Hassan Junction Railway Station, South Western Railway has announced the cancellation of numerous trains between Bengaluru and Mangaluru, along with other routes, from December 14 to December 22.
As per a notification from the Principal Chief Operations Manager, SWR, on December 11, the Railway Ministry has granted approval for pre-non-interlocking from December 14 to December 18 and non-interlocking from December 19 to December 22 at Hassan yard for remodeling purposes.
The upgradation of interlocking from Standard 1 to 3 will enable SWR to efficiently receive and dispatch trains in all four directions — Arsikere, Nelamangala (Bengaluru), Mysuru, and Mangaluru.
During the period from December 14 to 18, a line block, signal, and telecommunication block will be in effect from 2 pm to 6 pm and from 6 pm to 8 pm. No rail lines in Hassan will be available for train operations during this time.
From December 19 to December 22, a traffic block from 8 am to 2 pm will be imposed for engineering work, and no trains will operate during this period.
Cancelled trains
- Bengaluru-Kannur-Bengaluru Panchaganga Express (overnight services) - Cancellation from December 16 to December 20.
- Bengaluru-Karwar-Bengaluru Panchaganga Express (overnight services) - Cancellation from December 16 to December 20.
- Yesvantpur-Mangaluru Junction Gomateshwara tri-weekly Express - Cancellation on December 14, 17, 19, and 21.
- Yesvantpur-Karwar tri-weekly Express - Cancellation on December 13, 15, 18, 20, and 22.
- Yesvantpur-Mangaluru Junction weekly Express (Train No. 16539) - Cancellation on December 16.
- Mangaluru Junction-Yesvantpur weekly Express (Train No. 16540) - Cancellation on December 17.
Alternative service
The only available train service connecting Bengaluru to coastal Karnataka during this period will be Train No. 16585/16586 Sir M Visvesvaraya Terminal-Bengaluru-Murdeshwar. However, it will not operate via the Mysuru region.
From December 14 to December 16, the train will operate via Yesvantpur bypass, Nelamangala, Shravanabelagola, and Hassan, skipping Bengaluru City, Mandya, and Mysuru. From December 17 to December 22, the train will operate via Yesvantpur bypass, Tumakuru, Arsikere, and Hassan, avoiding the Mysuru route.