Archive · 7 Sep 2026
Railway Board Supports Proposed Vande Bharat Service Linking Tirupati Shivamogga
A new fast train has been proposed between Tirupati and Shivamogga.
The train would travel through Bengaluru.
The Railway Board has responded positively to the idea.
Tirupati MP M Gurumoorthy asked for better train connections.
Railway officials have prepared a plan for the service.
The train could make travel easier for pilgrims visiting Tirupati.
It could also help people travelling for school, medical care and work.
The remaining procedures must be completed before the train can begin operating.
The Railway Board has responded positively to a proposal for a Vande Bharat Express between Tirupati and Shivamogga.
The proposed service would travel via Bengaluru and connect Tirupati, Shivamogga and Bengaluru.
Tirupati MP M Gurumoorthy requested better rail connectivity and additional train services for Tirupati.
South Western Railway officials prepared an operational plan after the Railway Board sought a detailed requirements note.
The MP said the service would help pilgrims and people travelling for education, medical care, employment and other purposes.
- Who
- The Railway Board, South Western Railway officials and Tirupati MP M Gurumoorthy are involved.
- What
- A Vande Bharat Express service has been proposed between Shivamogga Town and Tirupati via Bengaluru.
- When
- No launch date has been announced; the proposal is still undergoing remaining procedures.
- Where
- The proposed route would connect Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh with Shivamogga in Karnataka via Bengaluru.
- Why
- The proposal aims to improve rail connectivity for pilgrims and people travelling for education, medical treatment, employment and other purposes.
- Proposed service
- Vande Bharat Express
- Route
- Shivamogga Town–Tirupati via Bengaluru
- Railway response
- The Railway Board responded positively to the request.
- Requesting representative
- M Gurumoorthy, Tirupati MP
- Operational planning
- South Western Railway officials prepared a plan for new train services.
- Expected beneficiaries
- Pilgrims and travellers seeking education, medical treatment, employment and other purposes.