SR can allow this train to go up to SMET or Harihar, which are 5 hours from Bangalore. Lot of people are studying in Tumkur and Davanagere college and travel to Kerala. This way, additional connectivity is established and people traveling beyond Bangalore get direct train also. Can reach SMET or HRRby 0930. Can leave by 1230 pm to reach Bangalore by 1730 to 1800 to continue journey.