South Western Railway has decided to run Train No. 06549/06550 KSR Bengaluru-Belagavi-KSR Bengaluru Daily Superfast Express Special with effect from 26.06.2020 from KSR Bengaluru and 27.06.2020 from Belagavi. Shri Suresh Angadi, Hon’ble Minister of State of Railways insisted to run a special overnight train between KSR Bengaluru and Belagavi as the overnight train which was running between KSR Bengaluru and Belagavi before the lockdown was very popular and convenient to public. Accordingly, this train is being run with effect from today from Bengaluru and tomorrow from Belagavi.
Accordingly, Train No. 06549 KSR Bengaluru – Belagavi Daily Superfast Express Special will depart from KSR Bengaluru at 21:00 hrs and arrive Belagavi at 07:25 hrs. on the next day.
Enroute this train will arrive/depart Yesvantpur – 21:09/21:10 hrs, Tumakuru – 21:59/22:00 hrs, Arsikere – 23:15/23:20 hrs, Birur – 23:55/23:56 hrs, Chikjajur – 00:50/00:51 hrs, Davangere – 01:35/01:37 hrs, Harihar – 01:52/01:53 hrs, Ranibennur – 02:13/02:14 hrs, Haveri – 02:45 / 02:46 hrs, Hubballi – 04:05/04:10 hrs and Dharwad – 04:31/04:32 hrs.
In return direction Train No. 06550 Belagavi – KSR Bengaluru Daily Superfast Express Special will depart from Belagavi at 21:00 hrs and arrive KSR Bengaluru at 07:25 hrs. on the next day.
Enroute this train will arrive/depart Dharwad – 23:10/23:11 hrs, Hubballi – 23:45/23:50 hrs, Haveri – 01:05 / 01:06 hrs, Ranibennur – 01:34/01:35 hrs, Harihar – 01:53/01:54 hrs, Davangere – 02:08/02:10 hrs, Chikjajur – 02:49/02:50 hrs, Birur – 03:50/03:51 hrs, Arsikere – 04:30/04:35 hrs, Tumakuru – 06:10/06:11 hrs. and Yesvantpur – 07:05/07:06 hrs .
The train composition will have 18 coaches comprising of ONE First AC coach, ONE AC 2-tier coach, ONE AC 3-tier coach, TEN Sleeper Class coaches, Three Second Class Coaches and TWO Luggage-cum-Brakevan with disabled-friendly compartment.
Consequent to running of this train, the services of Train No.06597/06598 KSR Bengaluru-Belagavi-KSR Bengaluru Tri-weekly Superfast Express Special is cancelled with effect from 29.06.2020 from Bengaluru and 30.06.2020 from Belagavi.
Considering spike in corona cases in Bangalore(today 500+) I hereby request RAILWAY MINISTER to Suspend this train immediately.