A road development project is underway to improve access to Mangaluru Junction railway station. The current road, part of the Amrit Bharat Station project, narrows near the station, causing difficulties for large vehicles. This issue was previously addressed by acquiring 30 cents of land from local residents through TDR, and leveling...
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work is complete. The new road construction aims to ease access to the station, complementing ongoing improvements at the station itself, such as a new parking lot, entrance doors, and waiting rooms. All projects are expected to be completed by the end of 2023.

South Western Railway has announced a temporary change in the origin and destination of Train No. 16511/16512 KSR Bengaluru-Kannur-KSR Bengaluru Express from November 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025. Due to yard improvement work at Yeshvantpur station, the train will now originate and terminate at SMVT Bengaluru. The train will also...
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be rerouted via Yeshvantpur. The revised schedule is as follows: Train No. 16511: * Departure from SMVT Bengaluru at 20:00 hrs * Arrival at Yeshvantpur at 21:25 hrs * Departure from Yeshvantpur at 21:45 hrs Train No. 16512: * Departure from Kannur at 17:05 hrs * Arrival at Yeshvantpur at 06:10 hrs * Departure from Yeshvantpur at 06:30 hrs * Arrival at SMVT Bengaluru at 07:45 hrs Passengers are advised to plan their travel accordingly, as the new timings will be in effect for 151 days. This change supersedes the earlier Press Release No. 493, dated 1 September 2024.

Landslides between Ballupete and Sakleshpur stations on August 10th disrupted train services on the Bengaluru-Mangaluru route. Two trains were affected, the Yeshwantpur-Karwar train was partially cancelled, and the Mangaluru Junction-Yeshwantpur train was terminated at Sakleshpur. South Western Railway (SWR) arranged bus services for affected passengers and cancelled 12 train services scheduled...
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for August 17th, 18th, and 19th. The cancelled trains include 16585, 16586, 16595, 16596, 16511, 16512, 16539, 16540, 07377, 07378, 16575, and 16576. Track restoration will take at least 48 hours. The Bengaluru-Mangaluru highway has also been severely impacted by multiple landslides in recent weeks.

Due to a third landslide, train services between Hassan and Mangalore have been disrupted. Passengers are facing hardship, especially those traveling on overnight trains. People have taken to social media to request alternative arrangements urgently. The Hassan district has been experiencing heavy rainfall, with the recent showers further disrupting life in...
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the region.

Due to a landslide between Edakumeri and Kadagaravalli, the railway route between Mangaluru and Bengaluru has been closed for seven days. This closure has affected passenger trains and goods trains, impacting travel and businesses in the coastal region. The road connecting Mangaluru to Shiradi and Madikeri was also closed recently, adding...
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to the transportation difficulties. The disruption in railway services is likely to continue for several more days.