Gomteshwara Express Explained

Gomteshwara Express
Type:Express
First:9 April 2017
Operator:South Western Railways
Stops:12
Distance:357km (222miles)
Journeytime:9 hours 23 mins
Frequency:Tri-Weekly
Class:Vistadome, AC Chair Car, Second Seater
Seating:Yes
Sleeping:No
Catering:No Pantry Car Coach attached
Stock:LHB coach
Trainnumber:16575 / 16576
Speed:110km/h maximum
,39km/h, including halts

Gomteshwara Express is an Express train belonging to South Western Railway zone of Indian Railways that run between and in India. The name of the train is derived from the Gommateshwara statue which is a 57-foot (17 m) high monolithic statue located on Vindyagiri at Shravanbelagola in the Indian state of Karnataka.[1] This train is also called "Kudla Express''

Background

This train was inaugurated on 9 April 2017, From flagged off by Suresh Prabhu (Former Minister of Railways) for Direct Connectivity between Mangalore and Bangalore via Shravanbelagola and the ghat section of Karnataka.[2]

Service

The frequency of this train is tri-weekly and it covers the distance of 357 km with an average speed of 39 km/h.[3]

Routes

This train passes through Chikkabanavara, Kunigal, Shravanabelagola,, Sakleshpur, Kabaka Puttur and Bantwala on both sides.[4]

Traction

As the entire route is fully not electrified, it is hauled by Diesel & Electric Loco Shed, Krishnarajapuram based WDP-4D on its entire journey.

See also

Mangalore–Hassan–Mysore line

External links

Notes and References

  1. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mangaluru/bengaluru-bound-trains-from-mangaluru-to-operate-via-shravanabelagola/articleshow/58868045.cms?from=mdr timesofindia.com
  2. https://swr.indianrailways.gov.in/view_detail.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,268&dcd=1674&did=14918897745705C913A9717F8668FE3D8326CFE96F42C.web91 South Western Railways
  3. https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2017/oct/27/revised-timings-to-cut-down-travel-hours-in-4-more-trains-1684268.html newindianexpress.com
  4. https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Mangalore/extension-of-gomateshwara-express-to-mangaluru-central-yet-to-be-cleared/article19759253.ece thehindu.com