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Mangaluru Railway Joins Mysuru Division: Long-Standing Demand Met, What Are the Benefits?
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News18•01-10-2026, 10:33
Mangaluru Railway Joins Mysuru Division: Long-Standing Demand Met, What Are the Benefits?
- •The administrative transfer of the Mangaluru railway area from Palakkad Division to Mysuru Division of South Western Railway came into effect from October 1, 2026.
- •This change brings the Mangaluru area, including Ullal station, under the jurisdiction of the Mysuru Division, shifting the interchange point from Padil to Ullal.
- •Mangaluru Central railway station has 6 platforms and 1 bay platform, previously handling primary maintenance for approximately 450 coaches of 17 pairs of trains.
- •Mangaluru Central has 3 pit lines, with two capable of accommodating 24 coaches each and one for 18 coaches, along with high-pressure jet facilities.
- •The transfer is expected to enable uniform administration, smoother train operations, and increased train connections with other cities in Karnataka, including Bengaluru-Mysuru-Hassan.
Key Questions Answered
Effective October 1, 2026, the Mangaluru railway area came under the jurisdiction of the Mysuru Division of South Western Railway, moving away from the Palakkad Division of Southern Railway.
With the administrative transfer, the interchange point between Southern Railway and South Western Railway has been shifted from Padil to Ullal, including Ullal station in the Mysuru Division.
Thokur station continues to remain under the jurisdiction of the Konkan Railway Corporation Limited, serving as an interchange point between Konkan Railway and South Western Railway.
