RAISI

                                                                 SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY

                                     Press Release No. 202   Dt. 10.09.2019

INTRODUCTION OF NEW BI-WEEKLY EXPRESS SPECIAL TRAIN BETWEEN HUBBALLI & CHENNAI CENTRAL

There has been a long pending demand from the People of North Karnataka for a direct overnight train from Hubballi  to Chennai.

To cater to the raising demand of the public of Dharwad, Hubballi, Gadag, Ballari South Western Railway is pleased to introduce Train No.17313 / 17314 Hubballi – Chennai Central – Hubballi Bi-Weekly Express via  Gadag, Ballari, Guntakal, Renigunta. 

Shri Pralhad Joshi, Hon’ble Union Minister of Parliamentary affairs,Coal and Mines and Shri Suresh Channabasappa Angadi, Hon’ble Minister of State of Railways will flag off the inaugural special from Hubballi Railway Station o­n 14.09.2019 at 16:00 hrs. The inaugural special with Train No.07313 Hubballi – Chennai Central will run to open path and timings up to Chennai Central.

The regular services of Train No.17313 / 17314 Hubballi – Chennai  Central – Hubballi Bi-Weekly Express will commence from  Hubballi o­n 17.09.2019 and from Chennai Central o­n 18.09.2019 as detailed below: -

Train No. 17313 Hubballi – Chennai Central Bi-Weekly Express will depart from Hubballi at 21:05 hrs o­n every Tuesday and Friday and arrive at Chennai Central  at 10:50 hrs o­n respective next day.

Enroute the train will arrive / depart Gadag – 22:10/22:12 hrs, Hosapete – 23:40/23:45 hrs, Ballari – 01:25/01:30 hrs, Guntakal - 02:25/02:30 hrs, Cuddapah – 05:13/05:15 hrs, Renigunta – 07:55/08:00 hrs and Arakkonam – 09:08/09:10 hrs.

In the return direction Train No. 17314 Chennai  Central – Hubballi Bi-Weekly Express will depart from Chennai Central at 15: 00 hrs o­n every Wednesday and Saturday  and arrive Hubballi at 05:15 hrs o­n respective next day.

Enroute the train will arrive / depart Arakkonam – 16:08/16:10 hrs, Renigunta – 18:20/18:25 hrs, Cuddapah – 20:08/20:10 hrs, Guntakal - 22:45/22:50 hrs, Ballari – 00:25/00:30 hrs, Hosapete – 01:40/01:45 hrs and Gadag – 03:20/03:22 hrs.

The Train will have a composition of ONE AC 2-tier Coach, TWO AC 3-tier Coaches, SIX Second Class Sleeper Coaches, SIX General Second Class Coaches and TWO Second Class with Luggage cum Brake-van.                                                                 

                                                      (E. Vijaya)

                                                         Chief Public Relations Office

                                                                 SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY

                                     Press Release No. 193   Dt. 01.09.2019

INTRODUCTION OF NEW Bi-WEEKLY PASSENGER SPECIAL TRAIN BETWEEN VASCO DA GAMA – BELAGAVI – VASCO DA GAMA

The cater the raising demand of public of Belagavi & Vasco  Da Gama, South Western Railway is pleased to introduce Train No.06921/06922 Belagavi – Vasco Da Gama – Belagavi Bi-Weekly Passenger Special for three months on trial basis.

Shri Shripad Yesso Naik,Hon’ble Union Minister of State (Independent charge),of Ayurveda,Yoga and Naturopathy,Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH) &Union Minister of State of Defence and Shri Suresh Channabasappa Angadi, Hon’ble Minister of State of Railways will flag off the inaugural special at 11:00 hrs. o­n 04.09.2019 from Vasco Da  Gama. The inaugural special with Train No.06922 will run up to Belagavi with open path and timings.

Shri Suresh Channabasappa Angadi, Hon’ble Minister of State of Railways will conduct inspection by  traveling in the same train and inaugurate Dudhsagar as halt station.

As regular serviceTrain No. 06921 Belagavi – Vasco  Da  Gama Bi-Weekly Passenger Special will depart from Belagavi at 06:20 hrs and arrive at Vasco  Da  Gama at 12:40 hrs o­n every Friday and Saturday from 06.09.2019 to 07.12.2019 (Total 28 trips).

Enroute this train will arrive/depart Khanapur - 06:49/06:50, Gunji - 07:09/07:10 hrs, Londa – 07:45/07:50 hrs, Tinaighat - 08:10/08:11 hrs, Castle Rock – 08:40/08:45 hrs, Dudhsagar – 09:18/09:20 hrs, Kulem – 10:20/10:25 hrs, Sanverdam Chuch– 10:50/10:51 hrs, Chandar – 11:09/11:10 hrs, Madgaon – 11:34/11:36 hrs, Cansaulim – 12:01/12:02 hrs and Dabolim –12:14/12:15 hrs

As regular service of Train No. 06922 Vasco Da Gama – Belagavi Bi-Weekly Passenger Special will depart from Vasco Da Gama at 15:55 hrs and arrive at Belagavi at 21:25 hrs o­n every Friday and Saturday from 06.09.2019 to 07.12.2019 (Total 28 trips).

Enroute this train will arrive/depart Dabolim – 16:03/16:04 hrs, Cansaulim – 16:16/16:17 hrs, Madgaon – 16:34/16:36 hrs, Chandar – 16:50/16:51 hrs, Sanverdam Chuch – 17:02/17:03 hrs, Kulem – 17:30/17:35 hrs, Dudhsagar – 17:58/18:00 hrs,  Castle Rock – 18:40/18:45 hrs, Tinaighat - 19:10/19:11 hrs, Londa – 19:45/19:50 hrs, Gunji - 20:11/20:12hrs and Khanapur - 20:29/20:30 hrs.

The Train will have a composition of EIGHT General Second Class Coaches and TWOSecond Class with Luggage cum Brake-van.

These trains will be a boon for residents of both Belagavi and Goa by helping to improve trade, tourism & culture and extremely helpful in increasing connectivity between Goa and Belagavi/Uttararakannada Districts.

Experimental stoppage for ten days will be provided to Train No. 06921/06922 Belagavi – Vasco Da Gama – Belagavi Bi-weekly passenger at Dudhsagar Railway  station. However entry to falls area will still be governed by directives of Forest Department and local Police. Passengers getting down at this station are supposed to take care of their own safety and follow extant rules  in this regard.

                                                      (E. Vijaya)

                                                         Chief Public Relations Office