Railways Advances Departure Timing of Murdeshwar Express: This Extends The Journey by 30 Minutes

South Western Railway decides to advance the departure timing of SMVT Bengaluru-Murdeshwar Daily Express by 30 minutes from August 1 without providing any corresponding change in its arrival at Murdeshwar further extends the lengthy 17-hour journey from end to end.

Departure of train no. 16585 Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal, Bengaluru (SMVTB) at SMVT will be advanced to 7.45 p.m. instead of 8.15 p.m., to 8.25 p.m. instead of 9 p.m. at KSR Bengaluru (City) and similar advances at Kengeri, Ramanagara, Channapatna, Maddur and Mandya. However, the train reaches Mysuru at 11.15 p.m., just five minutes earlier than the present 11.20 p.m., and departs at 11.35 p.m. instead of 11.40 p.m. There is no change in timings from Hassan till Murdeshwar.

With train no. 20664 MGR Chennai Central-Mysuru Vande Bharat Express was introduced on March 14 causing delays in Murdeshwar Express running in recent weeks, SWR might have advanced its departure, rail patrons believe. While 20664 leaves KSR Bengaluru at 9.30 p.m. to reach Mysuru at 11.20 p.m., 16585 leaving KSR Bengaluru at 9 p.m too reaches Mysuru at 11.20 p.m.