Archive · 6 Jun 2025
SWR Revises Mangaluru-Vijayapura Train Time to 4:45 PM
The South Western Railway has changed when the Mangaluru Central-Vijayapura Express train leaves the station.
Instead of leaving in the early afternoon, it will now leave at 4:45 p.m., like it used to before COVID-19.
This is because many people asked for the evening departure time.
The train's route includes stops at Subrahmanya Road, Hassan, Davangere, Hubballi, and Gadag, before arriving in Vijayapura.
The train's service has also been extended for six more months, from July to December 2025.
Passengers have to pay extra because it's a special train.
Railway activists and officials have worked together to make these changes happen.
The departure time of the Mangaluru Central-Vijayapura Express has been revised to 4:45 p.m. starting July 1.
The train service has been extended for six months, from July to December 2025.
The change addresses patrons' request for an evening departure, convenient for commuters.
The train continues to operate as a special, requiring passengers to pay higher fares.
The decision was influenced by railway activists and elected officials.
- Who
- South Western Railway (SWR) and railway patrons.
- What
- Revised departure time for Mangaluru Central-Vijayapura Express and extension of the train's service.
- When
- Departure time change effective from July 1; service extended from July to December 2025.
- Where
- Mangaluru Central and Vijayapura, with stops at various stations in between.
- Why
- Due to consistent demand by patrons for the evening departure.
Patrons' Perspective
Railway's Perspective
Train Regularization
Patrons' Perspective
Patrons want the service to be regularized so that fares are lower.
Railway's Perspective
The railway continues to operate the service as a special train, resulting in higher fares.
- Revised Departure Time
- 4:45 p.m.
- Effective Date
- July 1
- Service Extension
- July to December 2025
- Original Departure Time
- 2:35 p.m.
- Train Numbers
- 07377/07378