Mangalore – Bangalore trains cancelled due to dangerous rock slurry on tracks: Kindly note

July 21: Heavy rains on Sakleshpur-Subrahmanya Ghat section on Thursday, has disrupted operation of train services on the Bangalore-Mangalore route. Loose soil with boulders which has come down in the form of slurry has covered the track between Shirivagilu and Subrahmanya Road railway station at Kms 86/6-7. An enormous rock at this location is invading the railway track and must be removed by blasting for smooth and safe running of trains.
Railway staff is working continuously inspite of hostile weather to clear the slurry and dangerous rocks near the track. SWR in coordination with other zonal railways has decided to cancel/partially cancel/divert train services to ensure safety of passengers. Accordingly, trains 16575/76 Yesvantpur- Mangalore junction-Yesvantpur Express journey on July 21 and 22 are cancelled.