The South Western Railway (SWR) has extended the cancellation of all train services on the Bengaluru-Mangaluru route until August 6. This extension is due to ongoing restoration work on the damaged track in the Sakleshpur-Subrahmanya Road Ghat section. The disruption, initially expected to last until August 4, has been prolonged as repairs continue.
The track section between Yadakumari and Kadagaravalli stations in the Western Ghats, between Hassan and Mangaluru, was severely impacted by landslides on July 26. The affected area is accessible only by rail, prompting the Mysuru division to use wagons to transport machinery, equipment, and materials necessary for reinforcing the embankment.
The following trains have been canceled:
- 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, tri-weekly day trains between Yeshwantpur-Mangaluru Junction/Karwar (Train Nos. 16575/576 and 16515/516) and the weekly day train (Train No. 16539/540) will remain canceled from Bengaluru until August 5 and from Mangaluru Junction 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.