Why do we have only one train from Bangalore to Trichy (Actually Mysore to Mayiladuthurai).We should have more

Question

The commuter traffic is huge and this was noticed by bus opeartors and they added a couple of more buses but Indian Railways does not seem to look into this at all. I think they can add another train exclusively from Bangalore to Trichy or Tanjavur. It becomes a problem for senior citizens and children to travel by bus and we have lot of people from this section of the society on this route.

Answer 1

There are some more options if you are willing to change trains:

Direct Routes:

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Train No/ Name          | depart | arrive | Hours          | Distance | Days Departing

6232 MAILADUTURAI EX      19:10    04:05    8 hrs, 55 min    421km      Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun

Multi Train Routes:

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Train No/ Name          | arrive | depart | Hours          | Distance | Days Departing

6232 MAILADUTURAI EX      19:20    19:25    5 hrs, 25 min    276km      Mon - - - - - -

Layover (ERODE JN)        00:50    02:00    1 hrs, 10 min

M606 PGTN MLMR EXP        04:45    05:00    2 hrs, 45 min    141km

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     Total Hours/Distance                   9 hrs, 20 min    417km

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Train No/ Name          | arrive | depart | Hours          | Distance | Days Departing

2648 KONGU EXPRESS        01:05    01:20    5 hrs, 55 min    280km      - - - - Fri - -

Layover (ERODE JN)        07:15    08:35    1 hrs, 20 min

2084 JAN SHATABDI EX      10:50    11:05    2 hrs, 15 min    141km

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     Total Hours/Distance                   9 hrs, 30 min    421km

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Train No/ Name          | arrive | depart | Hours          | Distance | Days Departing

6232 MAILADUTURAI EX      18:45    19:10    5 hrs, 40 min    280km      Mon - - - - - -

Layover (ERODE JN)        00:50    02:00    1 hrs, 10 min

M606 PGTN MLMR EXP        04:45    05:00    2 hrs, 45 min    141km

                                            -------------    -------

     Total Hours/Distance                   9 hrs, 35 min    421km

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Train No/ Name          | arrive | depart | Hours          | Distance | Days Departing

6321 TRIVANDRUM EXP       19:05    19:07    5 hrs, 8 min     331km      - - - Thu - - -

Layover (ERODE JN)        00:15    00:20    0 hrs, 5 min

M602 CBE MLMR EXP         04:45    05:00    4 hrs, 25 min    141km

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     Total Hours/Distance                   9 hrs, 38 min    472km

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Train No/ Name          | arrive | depart | Hours          | Distance | Days Departing

1013 COIMBATORE EXP       21:55    22:05    6 hrs, 5 min     281km      Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun

Layover (ERODE JN)        04:10    04:40    0 hrs, 30 min

6866 TIRUCHCHI EXP        07:50    00:00    3 hrs, 10 min    141km

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     Total Hours/Distance                   9 hrs, 45 min    422km

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Train No/ Name          | arrive | depart | Hours          | Distance | Days Departing

6315 KOCHUVELI EXP        Source   18:55    5 hrs, 20 min    331km      Mon - - - - - -

Layover (ERODE JN)        00:15    02:00    1 hrs, 45 min

M606 PGTN MLMR EXP        04:45    05:00    2 hrs, 45 min    141km

                                            -------------    -------

     Total Hours/Distance                   9 hrs, 50 min    472km

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Train No/ Name          | arrive | depart | Hours          | Distance | Days Departing

6526 KANYAKUMARI EXP      21:55    22:00    5 hrs, 35 min    331km      Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun

Layover (ERODE JN)        03:35    04:40    1 hrs, 5 min

6866 TIRUCHCHI EXP        07:50    00:00    3 hrs, 10 min    141km

                                            -------------    -------

     Total Hours/Distance                   9 hrs, 50 min    472km

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Train No/ Name          | arrive | depart | Hours          | Distance | Days Departing

6321 TRIVANDRUM EXP       Source   18:55    5 hrs, 20 min    331km      - - - Thu - - -

Layover (ERODE JN)        00:15    00:20    0 hrs, 5 min

M602 CBE MLMR EXP         04:45    05:00    4 hrs, 25 min    141km

                                            -------------    -------

     Total Hours/Distance                   9 hrs, 50 min    472km

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Train No/ Name          | arrive | depart | Hours          | Distance | Days Departing

6315 KOCHUVELI EXP        Source   18:55    5 hrs, 20 min    331km      Mon - - - - - -

Layover (ERODE JN)        00:15    00:20    0 hrs, 5 min

M602 CBE MLMR EXP         04:45    05:00    4 hrs, 25 min    141km

                                            -------------    -------

     Total Hours/Distance                   9 hrs, 50 min    472km

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Train No/ Name          | arrive | depart | Hours          | Distance | Days Departing

6526 KANYAKUMARI EXP      Source   21:45    5 hrs, 50 min    331km      Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun

Layover (ERODE JN)        03:35    04:40    1 hrs, 5 min

6866 TIRUCHCHI EXP        07:50    00:00    3 hrs, 10 min    141km

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     Total Hours/Distance                   10 hrs, 5 min    472km

Answer 2

send a petition to Railway authorities duly signed by all Bangaloreans maximum possible

Answer 3

www.indiatourism.com

Answer 4

Your concern is very genuine. It is surprising indeed, how the seats are filled at alarming rate. We are unable to get confirmed journey accomodation even before a fortnight.

As in case of Kerala & Mangalore sectors, the bus lobby may be working behind this.

Answer 5

www.kstdc.com