The semi-high-speed service linking Yesvantpur and Madgaon will run six days a week across a 670-kilometer route with 12 planned stops. Major scheduling alterations include shifting the Mangaluru Junction-Yeshwantpur Gomteshwara Express arrival time from 4:30 pm to 10:15 pm, while the Karwar-Yeshwantpur Express faces an 85-minute delay. Due to strict safety restrictions across the Sakleshpur-Subrahmanya Road ghat section, the train will operate at average speeds of only 53 to 54 kmph. Overall travel times will extend up to 13 hours and 20 minutes toward Madgaon, preventing the service from meeting the standard superfast threshold.
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Severe speed restrictions across the Western Ghats make this service one of the slowest V…: Severe speed restrictions across the Western Ghats make this service one of the slowest Vande Bharat routes in India.
Journey times will reach up to 13 hours and 20 minutes while maintaining an average speed…: Journey times will reach up to 13 hours and 20 minutes while maintaining an average speed below 55 kmph.
The train will connect Yesvantpur and Madgaon six days a week with intermediate halts inc…: The train will connect Yesvantpur and Madgaon six days a week with intermediate halts including Hassan, Sakleshpur, and Karwar.
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13 existing trains to face schedule changes
A railway official told TOI that while the Vande Bharat Express is expected to carry around 1,100 passengers and nearly 15,000 passengers using existing train services could be affected by the revised timetable. The changes are expected to cover 13 trains operating along the corridor.Gomteshwara Express to reach Bengaluru at 10.15 pm
The 16576 Mangaluru Junction-Yeshwantpur Gomteshwara Express, widely used by passengers travelling between Mangaluru and Bengaluru, is set to see a significant change in its schedule. The train currently arrives at Yeshwantpur at 4.30 pm. Under the proposed timetable, it will leave Mangaluru at 11.40 am and reach Bengaluru at 10.15 pm, the TOI report said.Read more: Bengaluru-Goa route to get new Vande Bharat Express that will pass through scenic Western Ghats: Check route, stops, timings, timetable and other key details
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