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Bad news for Bengaluru-Mysuru train passengers: 2 trains canceled and 7 disrupted
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News18•20-10-2026, 11:36
Bad news for Bengaluru-Mysuru train passengers: 2 trains canceled and 7 disrupted
- •Train services will face temporary disruptions from October 23 to November 7 due to ongoing redevelopment work at the Tumakuru railway station yard.
- •The operation of two MEMU trains between Tumakuru and KSR Bengaluru has been canceled for a total of 12 days.
- •Departure times for two major express trains including Yesvantpur-Shivamogga Town Express and KSR Bengaluru-Dharwad Express have been rescheduled.
- •Five other trains will be temporarily regulated en route on specific dates, causing potential delays for passengers.
- •South Western Railway has advised commuters to check the revised schedules and operational status before planning their journeys.
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The service of two MEMU trains operating between Tumakuru and KSR Bengaluru—Train No. 66572 and Train No. 66571—will be canceled for a total of 12 days between October 23 and November 7, 2026.
Due to construction work at Tumakuru station, the departure of Train No. 20689 Yesvantpur–Shivamogga Town Express from Yesvantpur will be delayed by 75 minutes, and Train No. 12725 KSR Bengaluru–Dharwad Express departure will be postponed by 30 minutes.
Train services are experiencing temporary disruptions because line blocks and power blocks are being undertaken for ongoing yard redevelopment work at the Tumakuru railway station.
