Extension of Mysuru-Mayiladuthurai Express up to Cuddalore causes dismay among rail users in Tiruchi
5 months ago

Extension of Mysuru-Mayiladuthurai Express up to Cuddalore causes dismay among rail users in Tiruchi

The Hindu  

While the extension of the Mysore-Mayiladuthurai Express train up to Cuddalore has been largely welcomed by travellers in the delta region, it has caused much consternation among people of Tiruchi as they believe getting accommodation in the only train service to Bengaluru from here would get even tougher for them now. At present, the Mysuru Express is the only train providing connectivity to Bengaluru from Tiruchi and it runs packed every day. The recent talk of introduction of a Vande Bharat train between Madurai and Bengaluru via Tiruchi had raised the hopes of the city residents. “People of Tiruchi who travel to Bengaluru are finding it difficult to get accommodation in the existing train after it was extended up to Mayiladuthurai more than 15 years ago.

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Madurai-Bengaluru, Nagercoil-Chennai Egmore Vande Bharat trains to be inaugurated on Saturday
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Madurai-Bengaluru, Nagercoil-Chennai Egmore Vande Bharat trains to be inaugurated on Saturday

The Hindu  

Two Vande Bharat train services — Madurai-Bengaluru Cantonment and Nagercoil-Chennai Egmore — would be introduced on Saturday. For passengers of Tirunelveli and Madurai, the Nagercoil-Chennai Egmore Vande Bharat would be the second Vande Bharat connecting them with Chennai. 20627 Chennai Egmore – Nagercoil Vande Bharat would leave Chennai Egmore at 5 a.m. and reach Nagercoil Junction at 1.50 p.m. 20628 …

PM Modi to inaugurate Madurai - Bengaluru Vande Bharat Express on Saturday: Report
3 months, 3 weeks ago

PM Modi to inaugurate Madurai - Bengaluru Vande Bharat Express on Saturday: Report

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to flag off the Madurai - Bengaluru Vande Bharat Express, a new high-speed train aimed at enhancing connectivity between the two cities, on August 31, Saturday. The Vande Bharat Express will make several key stops along its route, including Dindigul, Tiruchchirappalli, Karur, Namakkal, Salem, Krishnarajapuram, and Bengaluru Cantonment. The return journey will see …

Passengers urge railways to operate Mayiladuthurai-Tiruchi and Mayiladuthurai-Salem Express with conventional coaches
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Passengers urge railways to operate Mayiladuthurai-Tiruchi and Mayiladuthurai-Salem Express with conventional coaches

The Hindu  

Commuters, especially those in the delta region, have urged the railways to continue operating the Mayiladuthurai-Tiruchi-Mayiladuthurai Express with conventional ICF coaches instead of MEMU rake. Following the extension of the Mysuru-Mayiladuthurai Express to Cuddalore a few days ago, the Mayiladuthurai-Tiruchi Express is being operated with 10 conventional ICF coaches. “The eight-car MEMU train will be insufficient to accommodate the crowd …

Mysore-Mayiladuthurai Express extended to Cuddalore Port Junction
5 months ago

Mysore-Mayiladuthurai Express extended to Cuddalore Port Junction

The Hindu  

The Railway Board has approved the extension of the Mayiladuthurai-Mysore-Mayiladuthurai Express to Cuddalore Port Junction. The inaugural service will run from Mayiladuthurai to Cuddalore Port at 10.55 a.m. on July 19 via Sirkazhi and Chidambaram. The regular service of the extended train Cuddalore Port–Mysuru–Cuddalore Port Express will be from July 19 from both ends. The train will leave Cuddalore Port …

Former MP seeks daily express train between Mysuru and Mumbai
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Former MP seeks daily express train between Mysuru and Mumbai

The Hindu  

Former Mysuru MP Prathap Simha has urged the Ministry of Railways to introduce a new daily express train from Mysuru to Mumbai CSTM either via Bengaluru or Arsikere, thus enabling the fulfilment of a long-pending demand of the people of this region for daily direct train connectivity from Mysuru to Mumbai. With Mysuru emerging as one of the major start-up …

'Hard to find any logic': Karnataka Minister writes to Centre on extending Bengaluru-Kannur train to Kozhikode
10 months, 2 weeks ago

'Hard to find any logic': Karnataka Minister writes to Centre on extending Bengaluru-Kannur train to Kozhikode

India TV News  

Bengaluru: Karnataka Health Minister Dinesh Gundurao, who is also the district in-charge minister for Dakshina Kannada, has urged Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to reconsider the decision to extend the Bengaluru-Kannur express train service up to Kozhikode in Kerala, saying that the decision is adversely affecting thousands of commuters of the said train. "Attention is drawn to the Railway Ministry's decision …

Bengaluru - Coimbatore Vande Bharat Express to be inaugurated on December 30
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Bengaluru - Coimbatore Vande Bharat Express to be inaugurated on December 30

Hindustan Times  

The much-awaited Bengaluru – Coimbatore Vande Bharat Express is set to be inaugurated on December 30, said Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L. Murugan. Bengaluru - Coimbatore Vande Bharat Express to be inaugurated on December 30 {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} This semi high speed rail will reduce the train travel time between Bengaluru and Coimbatore to roughly …

Popular tourist spot Nandi Hills gets electric train connectivity from Bengaluru. Details
1 year ago

Popular tourist spot Nandi Hills gets electric train connectivity from Bengaluru. Details

Hindustan Times  

Bengaluru’s popular weekend destination, Nandi Hills, now has an electric train connectivity as Southwestern Railways announced the extension of MEMU train services between Chikkaballapur and Devanahalli. Popular tourist spot Nandi Hills gets electric train connectivity from Bengaluru According to reports, 06593/06594 Yeswantpur-Chikkaballapur-Yeswantpu, 06531/06532 Bengaluru Cantonment-Chikkaballapur-Cantonment, and 06535/06538 Chikkaballapur-Bengaluru Cantonment-Chikkaballapur are the MEMU trains that will be halted at Nandi Hills. …

Karnataka: Bengaluru-Dharwad Vande Bharat train to run up to Belagavi by THIS time
1 year, 1 month ago

Karnataka: Bengaluru-Dharwad Vande Bharat train to run up to Belagavi by THIS time

India TV News  

Bengaluru Dharwad Vande Bharat: The Vande Bharat Express train connecting Bengaluru to Hubballi and Dharwad will now be extended till Belagavi. The Chief Minister in the month of October wrote to Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw requesting to extend the sem-high-speed Bengaluru- Dharwad Vande Bharat Express till Belagavi. Siddaramaiah letter to Ashwini Vaishnaw: Earlier, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah wrote a letter …

Rousing reception to Vande Bharat Express in Tiruchi on its inaugural run
1 year, 2 months ago

Rousing reception to Vande Bharat Express in Tiruchi on its inaugural run

The Hindu  

A rousing reception was accorded to the Chennai Egmore-bound Vande Bharat Express from Tirunelveli upon its arrival at Tiruchi railway junction on Sunday after the new service was flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the afternoon through video-conference. People in good numbers thronged the platform taking photographs and selfies with the Vande Bharat Express train upon its arrival …

PM Modi to flag off 9 Vande Bharat Express trains tomorrow
1 year, 3 months ago

PM Modi to flag off 9 Vande Bharat Express trains tomorrow

Firstpost  

The nine trains will provide faster connectivity across 11 states – Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Bihar, West Bengal, Kerala, Odisha, Jharkhand and Gujarat Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Sunday flag off nine Vande Bharat trains connecting religious and tourist destinations across 11 states. The nine trains will provide faster connectivity across 11 states – Rajasthan, Tamil …

Vande Bharat Express rake arrives from Chennai
1 year, 3 months ago

Vande Bharat Express rake arrives from Chennai

The Hindu  

Empty rake of Tirunelveli-Chennai Egmore-Tirunelveli Vande Bharat Express arrived at Tirunelveli on Thursday, September 21, 2023 ahead of its inaugural run on Sunday. This is the second Vande Bharat Express allotted by Indian Railway for destinations inside Tamil Nadu after the Chennai-Coimbatore Vande Bharat Express. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the new train through video conference mode and …

Tirunelveli – Chennai Vande Bharat train service to commence on September 24
1 year, 3 months ago

Tirunelveli – Chennai Vande Bharat train service to commence on September 24

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the Tirunelveli – Chennai Vande Bharat Express Train on Sunday, September 24, 2023, through videoconferencing from New Delhi. While the inaugural Vande Bharat Express Train will leave Tirunelveli Junction around noon, the train’s general schedule is likely to be a departure from Tirunelveli at 6 a.m. to reach Chennai at 1.50 p.m. and …

Bengaluru-Mysuru-Mangaluru Express gets rousing welcome at Murdeshwar
1 year, 3 months ago

Bengaluru-Mysuru-Mangaluru Express gets rousing welcome at Murdeshwar

The Hindu  

Patrons and general public in Murdeshwar extended warm welcome to Sir M. Vishvesvaraya Terminal Bengaluru-Mangaluru via Mysuru Express, which has been extended till Murdeshwar, on its first journey from Mangaluru Central on Sunday, September 17. As the train reached temple town Murdeshwar at 1.35 p.m., it was welcomed by Uttara Kannada Railway Samithi president George Fernandes along with members and …

Chennai-Bengaluru-Mysuru Vande Bharat Express From November 11; Check Timings and Other Details
2 years, 1 month ago

Chennai-Bengaluru-Mysuru Vande Bharat Express From November 11; Check Timings and Other Details

News 18  

INDIAN RAILWAYS UPDATE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to flag off South India’s first ‘Vande Bharat Express’ train during his visit to Bengaluru on November 11. The country’s fifth Vande Bharat Express, it will run between Chennai and Mysuru via Bengaluru. Vande Bharat Express is India’s first semi high speed train equipped with world class passenger amenities. HERE’S …

Bengaluru-Mysuru train Tipu Express renamed as Wodeyar Express
2 years, 2 months ago

Bengaluru-Mysuru train Tipu Express renamed as Wodeyar Express

Hindustan Times  

In a new development, a popular train on the Bengaluru - Mysuru route, the Tipu Express, has been renamed as the ‘Wodeyar Express’ by the railway ministry headed by Ashwini Vaishnaw. READ | Railways to bid out 16 stations via PPP route for redevelopment purposes He shared letters he had written to the minister in July, which stated, "Considering the …

Karnataka BJP chief opposes extension of Bengaluru-Mangaluru express via Mysuru to Karwar
2 years, 3 months ago

Karnataka BJP chief opposes extension of Bengaluru-Mangaluru express via Mysuru to Karwar

The Hindu  

Karnataka BJP President and Dakshina Kannada MP Nalin Kumar Kateel has opposed the proposed extension of Bengaluru-Mangaluru Central-Bengaluru via Mysuru overnight train to Karwar that was mooted upon demand from Mysuru MP Pratap Simha. The existing train may be continued without extending beyond Mangaluru Central in the larger interests of my constituency people.” No extension from Central While the SWR …

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