A controversy has erupted regarding the extension of the Bengaluru-Kannur Express train to Kozhikode. Nalin Kumar Kattil, a BJP MP from South Karnataka, has written to the Railway Minister opposing the extension, citing concerns that Mangaluru will lose reservation quotas. This extension, however, is seen as a welcome development for travelers...
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in Malabar, providing a much-needed relief to their travel woes. The train currently departs Bengaluru at 9:35 PM, reaching Kannur at 10:55 AM. The proposed extension would see the train depart Kannur at 11:00 AM and arrive in Kozhikode at 12:40 PM. This extension would also offer a viable alternative to the crowded Parasuram Express, which is currently the only option for travelers after the 2:45 PM departure of the Chennai-Mangaluru train from Kozhikode. Uncertainty also surrounds the extension of the Mangaluru-Goa Vande Bharat to Kozhikode, with political disputes and concerns from the Railway Passengers Association regarding potential disruptions to the timings of regular trains hindering the process.