Mangaluru: On a six-month experimental basis, the railways has decided to provide halts for two long-distance trains – Kochuveli-Sri Ganganagar-Kochuveli Weekly Express (from October 20) and Ernakulam-Pune-Ernakulam (via Panvel) Bi-weekly Express (from October 22) – at Kundapur.
As many natives of the region have settled down in Pune and Sri Ganganagar areas, railway patrons in Kundapur and the surrounding areas have been demanding a halt for these two trains in their hometown.
A press release from the Konkan Railway Corporation Ltd informed that train no. 16312, Kochuveli-Sri Ganganagar Weekly Express will arrive in Kundapur at 6.36 AM during the monsoons (till October 31) and at 6.48 AM during the non-monsoon period (from November 1). Train no. 16311 Sri Ganganagar-Kochuveli Weekly Express will arrive in Kundapur at 1.28 PM during the monsoons and at 11.26 AM during the non-monsoon period.
Train no 22149 Ernakulam Jn.-Pune Jn. Bi-weekly Express will arrive at the Kundapur station at 2.12 PM during the monsoons and at 2.02 PM during the non-monsoon period. Train no. 22150, Pune Jn.-Ernakulam Jn. Bi-weekly Express will arrive in Kundapur at 11.20 AM during the monsoon and at 9.02 AM during the non-monsoon period, the press release informed.
