In a big stride towards achieving last-mile connectivity for people travelling between small towns and major cities, the Indian Railways will launch 10 ‘Sewa Service’ trains on 15th October. Out of these 5 trains will run on a daily basis, whereas the rest of them will have 6 days a week service.
The Ministry of Railways had recently approved 10 trains under its ‘Sewa service’ initiative for better connectivity between smaller towns and important cities.
In this phase due to initiative of Shri Suresh Channabasappa Angadi, Hon’ble Minister of State of Railways the Train No. 76527/76528 Yesvantpur – Tumakuru – Yesvantpur DEMU will also be introduced as SEWA Service Six days in a week (Except Sunday) in South Western Railway. Even though there are several trains in the route for the convenience of daily commuters this train is introduced at passenger-friendly timings.
Shri Piyush Goyal, Hon’ble Union Minister of Railways and Commerce & Industry and Shri Suresh Channabasappa Angadi, Hon’ble Minister of State of Railways will flag off the inaugural special at 14:00 hrs on 15.10.2019 from New Delhi through video conferencing. Inaugural special will depart from Tumakuru at 14:00 hrs and run to open timings. Shri D. V. Sadananda Gowda, Hon’ble Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Shri G. S. Basvaraj , Hon’ble MP , Tumakuru, Shri Bache Gowda, Hon’ble MP, Chikkaballapur will present on this occasion at Tumakuru.
The regular service of Train No. 76527/76528 Yesvantpur – Tumakuru – Yesvantpur DEMU SEWA Service Six days in a week (Except Sunday) will commence from Yesvantpur and Tumakuru on 15.10.2019.
Train No. 76527 Yesvantpur – Tumakuru DEMU SEWA Services will depart from Yesvantpur at 19:50 hrs and arrive Tumakuru at 21:25 hrs on Six days in a week (Except Sunday) with effect from 15.10.2019.
Enroute this train will arrive/depart Chikabanavara – 19:59/20:00 hrs, Soldevanahalli – 20:02/20:03 hrs, Golhalli – 20:12/20:13 hrs, Bhairanayakanahalli – 20:19/20:20 hrs, Dodbele – 20:24/20:25 hrs, Muddalingana Halli – 20:32/20:33 hrs, Nidvanda – 20:36/20:37 hrs, Dobbspet – 20:41/20:42 hrs, Hirehalli – 20:49/20:50 hrs and Kyatsandra – 20:56/20:57 hrs.
In return direction Train No. 76528 Tumakuru – Yesvantpur DEMU SEWA Services will depart from Tumakuru at 21:50 hrs and arrive Yesvantpur at 23:25 hrs on Six days in a week (Except Sunday) with effect from 15.10.2019.
Kyatsandra – 21:57/21:58 hrs, Hirehalli – 22:04/22:05 hrs, Dobbspet – 22:11/22:12 hrs, Nidvanda – 22:14/22:15 hrs, Muddalingana Halli – 22:17/22:18 hrs, Dodbele – 22:23/22:24 hrs, Bhairanayakanahalli – 22:28/22:29 hrs, Golhalli – 22:33/22:34 hrs, Soldevanahalli – 22:40/22:41 hrs and Chikabanavara – 22:43/22:44 hrs.
This DEMU Special will have a composition of EIGHT Cars.
WITHDRAWN OF TRAIN SERVICES
The services of 06597/06598 Yesvantpur – Tumakuru – Yesvantpur DEMU Special will be withdrawn with effect from 15.10.2019, consequently to the introduction of Train No. 76527/76528 Yesvantpur – Tumakuru – Yesvantpur DEMU SEWA Service Six days in a week (Except Sunday).
