Bengaluru-Mangaluru overnight express gets extended for the second time, from Kannur to KozhikodeThe Indian Railway Ministry has approved the extension of the Bengaluru-Kannur-Bengaluru overnight express (Train No. 16511/512) to Kozhikode, Kerala. This decision comes despite opposition from passengers and groups in coastal Karnataka, who argue that it will severely reduce seat availability for them. The train will now reach Kozhikode at 12:40 PM...
more... with stops at Thalassery, Vadakara, and Quilandi. The return train (No. 16512) leaves Kozhikode at 3:30 PM. This extension is the second time the train's route has been expanded in Kerala. It was first extended to Kannur in 2009. The decision to extend the train to Kozhikode despite previous promises not to do so has drawn criticism from various groups and individuals, who highlight the lack of dedicated seat quotas for passengers from coastal Karnataka.
Indian Railway Ministry ne Bengaluru-Kannur-Bengaluru overnight express (Train No. 16511/512) ko Kozhikode, Kerala tak extend karne ka approval de diya hai. Yeh decision coastal Karnataka ke passengers aur groups ke opposition ke baavajood aaya hai, jo yeh argument karte hain ki isse unke liye seat availability bahut kam ho jaayegi. Ab...
more... yeh train Kozhikode 12:40 PM pe Thalassery, Vadakara, aur Quilandi par stops ke saath pahunchegi. Return train (No. 16512) Kozhikode se 3:30 PM pe chalta hai. Yeh extension Kerala mein train ke route ka dusra baar expand ho raha hai. Pehle yeh 2009 mein Kannur tak extend kiya gaya tha. Kozhikode tak train ko extend karne ka decision, pehle aise promises ke baavajood kiya gaya hai ki yeh nahi hoga, isse alag alag groups aur individuals ne criticism kiya hai, jo coastal Karnataka ke passengers ke liye dedicated seat quotas ki kami pe zor dete hain.