The Ministry of Railways has approved South Western Railways’ proposal to divert the route of several trains via Yesvantpur Bypass avoiding Yesvantpur station.
The following trains will bypass Yesvantpur via the specified new routes:
1. 11021/22 Dadar Tirunelveli Express
Existing Route: Chikka Banawara-Yesvantpur-Lottegollahalli-Baiyyappanahalli Cabin
New Route: Chikka Banawara-Yesvantpur Bypass-Lottegollahalli-Baiyyappanahalli
2. 11005/06 Dadar Puducherry Express
Existing Route: Chikka Banawara-Yesvantpur-Lottegollahalli-Baiyyappanahalli
New Route: Chikka Banawara-Yesvantpur Bypass-Lottegollahalli-Baiyyappanahalli
3. 17311/12 Chennai Vasco Da GamaExpress
Existing Route: Chikka Banawara-Yesvantpur-Lottegollahalli-Baiyyappanahalli
New Route: Chikka Banawara-Yesvantpur Bypass-Lottegollahalli-Baiyyappanahalli
4. 12777/78 Hubballi Kochuveli Express
Existing Route: Chikka Banawara-Yesvantpur-Lottegollahalli-Baiyyappanahalli
New Route: Chikka Banawara-Yesvantpur Bypass-Lottegollahalli-Baiyyappanahalli
5. 17315/16 Vasco Da Gama Velankanni Express
Existing Route: Chikka Banawara-Yesvantpur-Lottegollahalli-Baiyyappanahalli
New Route: Chikka Banawara-Yesvantpur Bypass-Lottegollahalli-Baiyyappanahalli
The ministry has also approved stoppage of all the above trains at Chikka Banawara, Hebbal, Banaswadi, New Baiyyappanahalli Coaching Terminal (TCTB) and Whitefield.
However, once TCTB is commissioned for passenger services, Banaswadi is to be removed as a halt for all trains except 11021/22 Dadar Tirunelveli Express.
Diversion of these trains will be done at a date to be notified later by SWR.
