Bhatkal: The Ministry of Railways has approved the extension of the Hyderabad-Mangalore Express (Train No. 12789/12790, Kacheguda-Mangalore Central) to Murdeshwar. The inaugural run of the extended service was warmly welcomed at both Bhatkal and Murdeshwar railway stations this afternoon, Saturday.
The newly extended service will now operate bi-weekly, with Train No. 12790 departing from Murdeshwar on Saturdays and Wednesdays. It will pass through Bhatkal, Mangalore, Kasaragod, Kozhikode, and Tirupati, covering a 32-hour journey to reach Hyderabad’s Kacheguda Station. On the return journey, Train No. 12789 will depart from Hyderabad on Tuesdays and Fridays, bound for Murdeshwar.
According to the updated schedule, the train from Murdeshwar will leave at 3:30 PM on Saturdays and Wednesdays, arriving at Bhatkal by 3:42 PM, Surathkal at 6:30 PM, and Mangalore Central at 7:55 PM. It will then reach Kozhikode in Kerala by 11:30 PM, with early morning stops the next day at Coimbatore (3:52 AM) and Renigunta (11:55 AM). Renigunta is just 9.5 km from the famous Tirupati, a major pilgrimage site and cultural center. The train will finally reach Hyderabad’s Kacheguda Station at 11:40 PM.
From Hyderabad, the train will depart on Fridays and Tuesdays at 6:05 AM from Kacheguda. It will reach Renigunta at 4:45 PM, and after a brief five-minute stop, continue its journey. The next morning, it will stop at Coimbatore at 1:12 AM, Shoranur at 3:25 AM, and Kozhikode at 4:52 AM. The train will arrive at Mangalore Central at 9:30 AM, Surathkal at 10:32 AM, Udupi at 11:40 AM, Bhatkal at 1:40 PM, before reaching its final destination, Murdeshwar, at 2:05 PM.
The extended service is expected to greatly benefit passengers traveling between Bhatkal, Mangalore, and Kozhikode, which are heavily trafficked routes. Additionally, Murdeshwar, a prominent tourist destination, is likely to see an increase in visitors due to the new service. Furthermore, the train will provide convenient connectivity for pilgrims traveling to the Tirupati Temple, particularly for those from coastal Karnataka.
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