South Western Railway announces Vande Bharat between Bengaluru, Kalaburagi from Mar 15

Both the trains will operate six days a week.

Published on: Mar 14, 2024, 15:34:47 IST

By Yamini C S

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In good news for frequent travellers in Karnataka, the South Western Railway (SWR) on Tuesday announced a regular service Vande Bharat Express train between state capital Bengaluru and Kalaburagi. This train is set to ply between Kalaburagi and the Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal (SMVT) Bengaluru stations from Friday onwards.

The Vande Bharat Express train is set to ply between Kalaburagi and the Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal (SMVT) Bengaluru stations from Friday onwards. (Sant Arora/HT)

The regular service of Train No. 22231/22232 Kalaburagi-SMVT Bengaluru-Kalaburagi Vande Bharat Express will commence its regular service starting from March 15, 2024, from SMVT Bengaluru and March 16, 2024, from Kalaburagi, news agency ANI reported.

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Schedule

Train number 22231: The semi-high speed train will run from Kalaburagi to SMVT Bengaluru, departing from Kalaburagi at 5:15am to arrive at SMVT Bengaluru at 2pm the same day.

It will stop at Raichur at around 06:55am, Mantralaya Road at 07:10am, Guntakal at 08:25-08:30am, Anantapur by around 9:30am and Yelahanka at 12:45pm.

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Train number 22232: Marking the return journey from SMVT Bengaluru to Kalaburagi, this train will set off from SMVT Bengaluru at 2:40pm to reach Kalaburagi at 11:30pm the same day.

Stops include Yelahanka (03:03/03:05pm), Anantapur (05:58/06:00pm), Guntakal (07:00/07:05pm), Mantralaya Road (08:18/08:20pm) and Raichur (08:45/08:47 pm).

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Both the trains will operate six days a week, with Train 22231 taking a break on Fridays, while Train 22232 takes a break on Thursdays.

A statement from the SWR in this regard read, “The above train will run between Kalaburagi and SMVT Bengaluru stations, till the commissioning of maintenance facilities at Kalaburagi. On completion of the work at Kalaburagi the train will be handled at Bengaluru Cantonment instead of SMVT Bengaluru.”

(With inputs from ANI)

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More