(a) whether the New Day Train Service between Bangalore and Mangalore introduced
recently is only a tri-weekly train;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether there is heavy demand to run this train as a daily train;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the steps taken by the Railways in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS(SHRI K.H. MUNIYAPPA)
(a) and (b) 6515/6516 Yesvantpur -Mangalore Express has been introduced from
31-08-2009 as tri-weekly service.
(c) to (e) Yes, Madam.There is a demand to run this train as a daily service.
However, due to shortage of resources,it is not possible to convert this as a daily
service at present.