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Written By amithpallavoor - 1 July, 2014
Bangalore Media Reports Commuter rail Commuter Rail to KIAL. CRS esential for Yelahanka to be used as a Rail Terminus
The government seems to be mulling the option of running commuter rail to KIAL. It would make complete sense to run suburban trains to KIAL because of the low costs involved. The government needs to ensure that trains are run to the airport after the construction of a railway station at the Trumpet Interchange. A few trains with AC coaches could also help. The average Bangalorean seems to have a negative image of CRS. Therefore well maintained trains could definitely help in terms of an image makeover and make it popular. The airport needs to be linked through the two different routes i.e. via Yeshwanthpur and Byappanhalli so that people make use of CRS and the trains do not run empty.
Efforts also need to be made to run local trains originating from Yelahanka and ending at Doddaballapur and Kolar.The current train running from SBC to Kolar takes a minimum of 4 hours to travel. Trains could be run from Yelahanka to Kolar via the newly revived Kolar to Chikkaballapur rail line. The towns of Kolar, Chikkaballapur and Doddaballapur have quite a few industrial estates and workers and staff living in North Bangalore and working in these estates could benefit immensely if Yelahanka is used as a starting point for suburban trains. Yelahanka could be connected to YPR, SBC and Byappanhalli through EMUs to ensure speedy transportation to Yelahanka station. The Yeshwanthpur to Yelahanka section is currently seeing track doubling. Railways are keen to develop Yelahanka as a major hub for outstation travel. It is imperative that CRS is implemented on this route if SWR wants to run outstation trains originating from Yelahanka. This is in light of the fact that Yelahanka is located at the northern end of the city and not near the city centre.
COMMENTS
amithpallavoor - 26 July, 2014 - 14:57
I hope DVS follows up on this letter he had written back in 2012.
amithpallavoor - 21 July, 2014 - 05:31
CRS to KIAL should be supplemented by a Monorail from Trumpet Flyover Railway Station to the terminal.
amithpallavoor - 3 July, 2014 - 02:53
The train which runs from SBC to Kolar via Chikkballapur leaves Bangalore at 8:40 in the morning an reaches Kolar only around One.
One really does not know whether anybody would actually use this option to reach Kolar when you have other options. If the trains are started from Yelahanka it may save a maximum time of 30 to 45 mins.
http://indiarailinfo.com/train/bangalore-cantt-kolar-dmu-76505-bnc-to-kqz/9039/996/4640
This train seems to be a much better and faster option to reach Kolar.
Passenger Train originating station changed to Cantonment
Sanjeev - 6 July, 2014 - 08:16
Yesvantpur - Vijayawada train terminal shifting from 15th Aug will badly hit daily commuetrs
More then 2000 people are using at Yesvanthpur, Lottegolhalli and Kodigehalli. SWR is not sensitive to people already using this train.
Thanks Amith for bringing this
Sanjeev - 26 July, 2014 - 12:19
The new CM of Telangana has energy and interest to take the state forward unlike Karnataka.
Also people here wants to suffer and keep watching. Its poor state of affairs interms of elected reps and people in getting the Commuter Rail / Suburban Rail in Bangalore added to the indifferent attitude of SWR Bangalore officials.
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