BELAGAVI
Two inaugural special Vande Bharat Express trains connecting Bengaluru, Mangaluru and Margao will operate on Friday, while regular services between Yesvantpur and Margao will commence on November 15, boosting rail connectivity between Karnataka and Goa.
The 16-coach train will comprise Executive Chair Car and Chair Car coaches, offering a modern travel experience. The service will also improve access to key destinations, including Udupi, Kollur (Mookambika), Murdeshwar, Gokarna, Karwar and Margao.
With the introduction of the new service, the existing Margao-Mangaluru Central-Margao Vande Bharat Express (Train Nos. 20645/20646) will be discontinued in both directions from November 15.
INAUGURAL SCHEDULE
The inaugural special (Train No. 06512) from SMVT Bengaluru to Margao will depart SMVT Bengaluru at 1.30 pm and reach Margao at 2.55 am the following day. It will halt at Shravanabelagola, Hassan, Sakleshpur, Subrahmanya Road, Kabakaputtur, Mangaluru Junction, Udupi, Kundapura, Mookambika Road Byndoor, Murdeshwar, Gokarna Road and Karwar.
The other inaugural special (Train No. 06213) will depart Mangaluru Junction at 1.30 pm on November 13 and reach SMVT Bengaluru at 9 pm the same day. It will halt at Kabakaputtur, Subrahmanya Road, Sakleshpur, Hassan and Shravanabelagola. Both inaugural specials will operate with 16-coach Vande Bharat rakes.
