Train services canceled till Aug 25 between Hassan- Mangaluru route

Mangaluru: Due to unprecedented rainfall in ghat section of Hassan- Mangaluru route, the section witnessed fifty-nine incidences of landslides and tree fall between Hassan and Subramanya Road between August 5 to August 12.

Extensive damage has been caused to the tracks and bank at several locations as debris of more than 75430 cubic meters fell from the embankment and the track restoration works have been taken up immediately thereafter.

Works have been going at all critical location with multiple machines and labour despite inclement weather conditions prevailing there.

All landslips and breaches have been cleared except at three locations where the bank has eroded. Senior officers from Zone and Division are personally monitoring the work.

In view of the above, train services will remain suspended and train services are expected to begin on the ghat section from the night of August 25.

List of trains that has been canceled are as follows

Train No.16516 Karwar to Yesvantpur express journey commencing on 24.08.19 is fully canceled.

Train No.16518/16524 Kannur/Karwar to KSR Bengaluru express journey commencing on 23.08.19 and 24.08.2019 is fully canceled.

Train No.16511/16513 KSR Bengaluru to Kannur/Karwar express journey commencing on 23.08.19 and 24.08.19 is fully canceled.

Train No.16575 Yesvantpur to Mangaluru Junction express journey commencing on 25.08.19 is fully canceled.

Train No.16585 Yesvantpur to Mangaluru Express journey commencing on 25.08.19 is fully canceled.

Partial Cancellation of Train

Train No.16514 Karwar to KSR Bengaluru express journey commencing on 25.08.2019 is partially canceled between Karwar to Mangaluru Central.