Chikkamagaluru, dhns: The Railway Board has approved a new weekly train service between Tirupati-Chikkamagaluru.
The train number 17423 will leave Tirupati at 9 pm on every Thursday to reach Chikkamagaluru at 10.30 am on Friday. Train number 17424 will leave Chikkamagaluru on every Friday at 5.30 pm to reach Tirupati at 7.40 am Saturday. The commencement of the train service will be announce shortly, said Railway Board.
The train will have stoppages at Sakharayapattana, Bisalehalli, Kadur, Birur, Devanur, Arsikere, Tiptur, Tumakur, Chikkabanavara, Sir M Visvesvaraya Railway Station Bengaluru, K R Pura, Whitefield, Bangarpet, Kuppam, Jolarpetta, Katpadi, Chittur, Pakala.
MP Kota Srinivas Poojary had demanded train service between Tirupati and Chikkamagaluru.