Cancellation of Train No. 22636 / 22635 Mangaluru Jn. - Madgaon Jn. - Mangaluru Jn. “Intercity” Express
It has been decided by Southern Railway to cancel the services of Train No. 22636 / 22635 Mangaluru Jn. - Madgaon Jn. - Mangaluru Jn. “Intercity” Express (Daily) with effect from 19th March 2020 upto 31st March 2020.
Inconvenience cause is regretted. Passengers are requested to kindly note the same.
Steps & measures taken by Konkan Railway to control spreading of Corona virus
In view of the recent developments regarding the novel corona virus (COVID-19), Konkan Railway has taken up the following preventive measures to curb the spreading of the virus over Konkan Railway route:
1. Regular intensive fogging, cleaning and disinfection on all Konkan Railway owned trains, major stations covering PFs, circulating area, FOBs, staircases, toilets, booking offices, waiting rooms, retiring rooms, desks counters, door handles knobs and hand touched areas etc.
Up-gradation Work between Mangaon & Veer station
It has been decided to take a block for up-gradation work of infrastructure, i.e Rail Cutting, Dismantling of Track & laying of Precast RCC segments for construction of underpass between Mangaon – Veer section near Lakhpale village on 17/03/2019 between 12:00hrs & 15:55hrs. This underpass will benefit the villagers of Lakhpale to cross the track safely.
Details of repercussions to the trains due to the said work are as under :
Permanent Augmentation of Coaches
Good news for passengers !!! It has been decided by Western Railway to augment extra coaches in following trains of permanent basis.
A) Three Sleeper coaches augmented to existing 19 coaches in the following train:
1. Train no. 19424 Gandhidham Jn. - Tirunelveli Jn. Humsafar Weekly Express Ex. Gandhidham Jn. from 16/03/2020 (Monday).
2. Train no. 19423 Tirunelveli Jn.- Gandhidham Jn. Humsafar Weekly Express Ex. Tirunelveli Jn. from 19/03/2020 (Thursday).
The above train will run with a revised composition of 22 Coaches.
Konkan Railway Celebrates International Women’s Day
Globally, International Women’s day is celebrated on the 8th of March to honor the achievements of women in various fields. To highlight the same, Konkan Railway conducted a ten day long campaign from 01st March to 10th March, 2020. The theme of International Women’s day Campaign was #EachforEqual signifying that collectively each one of us can help to create a Gender Equal world. As a step towards highlighting the progress, achievements and inspiring contribution of Women in India, Hon’ble Prime Minister initiated the #SheInspiresUs campaign.
Introduction of Yesvantpur - Karwar - Yesvantpur Daily Express and Karwar - Vasco Da Gama - Karwar Express Special.
Good News for passengers!!! It has been decided by Railway Board to introduce new Train no. 16595 / 16596 Yesvantpur - Karwar - Yesvantpur Daily Express via Nelamangala, Shravanabelagola, Padil Bye-pass and Train no. 06551/06552 Karwar - Vasco Da Gama - Karwar Express Special (Daily Unreserved). Details are as under:
1) Train no. 16595 /16596 Yesvantpur - Karwar - Yesvantpur Express Daily Via Nelamangala, Shravanabelagola, Padil Bye-pass:
Running of Special Trains for Holi Festival – 2020
Good news for passengers !!! It has been decided to run special trains between Lokmanya Tilak (T), Panvel & Ratnagiri to clear extra rush of passengers during Holi festival – 2020 in co-ordination with Central Railway. Details are as under :
1) Train No. 81061 / 81062 Lokmanya Tilak (T) – Ratnagiri – Lokmanya Tilak (T) Suvidha Special :
Train No. 81061 Lokmanya Tilak (T) – Ratnagiri Suvidha Special will leave from Lokmanya Tilak (T) at 00:45 hrs on Monday 09th March 2020. Train will reach Ratnagiri at 08:00 hrs on the same day.
Experimental stoppage at Karmali Station
Good news for passengers !!! It has been decided to provide stoppage to Train No. 12133 / 12134 Mumbai CSMT - Mangaluru Jn. - Mumbai CSMT Express at Karmali station on experimental basis for three months with effect from 06/03/2020. Details are as follows:
Timings of Train no. 12133 Mumbai CSMT - Mangaluru Jn. Express
Station
Timings of Train no. 12134 Mangaluru Jn. - Mumbai CSMT Express
05:10
Kankavali
20:42
Extension of experimental stoppage at Khed Station
Good news for passengers !!! It has been decided to extend the experimental stoppage of Train No. 16345 / 16346 Lokmanya Tilak (T) - Thiruvananthapuram - Lokmanya Tilak (T) Netravati Express (Daily) at Khed station for a period of three months with effect from 12/03/2020 or till further advice.
Passengers are requested to kindly avail the services.
Extension of Experimental Stoppage to Janshatabdi Express at Sawantwadi Road Station
Good news for passengers !!! It has been decided to extend the experimental stoppage of Train No. 12051 / 12052 Dadar – Madgaon Jn. - Dadar “Janshatabdi” Express at Sawantwadi Road station for a period of three months with effect from 01/03/2020 or till further advice whichever is earlier.
Passengers are requested to kindly avail the services.