Mysuru-Chennai route: Convert Shatabdi into Jan Shatabdi Fast Express train
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Mysuru-Chennai route: Convert Shatabdi into Jan Shatabdi Fast Express train

January 13, 2023

Sir,

Most of us feel that the timings  of Vande Bharat and Shatabdi trains clash without serving the purpose of the passengers belonging to upper class or middle class families.

Please run the trains with similar timings in opposite directions and connect a few bogies for middle class people also. Or run one train of Vande Bharat for upper class and Jan Shatabdi fast train for middle class and general public. If the Railway Ministry is looking into adopting cost effective mode and to ease the rush, the very demand must be seriously looked into..

Middle class people are neglected indirectly by hiking the cost of Superfast Express trains, with all the AC bogies. The Ministry may look into this matter to convert Shatabdi as Jan Shatabdi Fast Express Train with little extra cost compared to other trains. Railways will surely get a better revenue throughout the year on Mysuru-Chennai route.

Mysuru-Bengaluru-Trichy sector badly needs inter-city Jan Shatabdi via Namakkal.  For the last 40 years, only one night train is operated on Mysuru-Mayiladuthurai  route via Trichy. Why has the Railway Ministry ignored and neglected this route?

—G. Sarabagopalan

Bengaluru

9.1.2023

32 COMMENTS ON THIS POST To “Mysuru-Chennai route: Convert Shatabdi into Jan Shatabdi Fast Express train”

  1. Rajagopalan Ravi says:

    This route trains are always booked in advance and even b52 months you don’t get tickets. Not everyone can go by bus. Elderly people have to 5by train only. If one day train is run like the Cholan express between Bangalore to Mayiladuthurai not linking Musuru this can be a night train in the reverse direction. Is anyone hearing this.

  2. Srinivasan. B. S. says:

    Yes Sir, Your suggestion is in fact very good for the middle class people. Railway ministry should consider this suggestion . As you said the Shatabdhi Ex to be converted into Jan Shatabdhi & both Vandebharath & Jan Shatabdhi should run opposite directions. Then only it is useful.

  3. Bhaskar says:

    Railways can introduce a Bi weekly express train from Mysore to Mayiladudurai on trial basis in addition to the existing Mayiladudurai express. Our MP can take up this matter with the concerned authorities.

  4. Vitthal says:

    A good suggestion to railway authorities
    Existing shatabdhi express has to be converted as janShatabdi. Concession to sr CTZNS above 60 yrs should be restored as was avilable during pre covid period in all trains and for all classes

    Inall trains and for all classes

  5. Marigowda Ramanna says:

    Hey @. Sarabagopalan
    If you live in Banagalore,, Tamils live in large swathes of the city and do not learn Kannada, why do you post here?
    The original Shatabdi express was put into operation to help the massive numbers of Tamils in Tamil Nadu to migrate to Bangalore.,, some arrived
    in Mysore too.
    Tamils in Tamil Nadu breed like rats, and hence the density of population in Tamil Nadu is very high, and they migrate to other states, not learng the local language.
    Hey posters, shut up and let this express stay as it is.

  6. Prahlad says:

    Why don’t you convert prestigious Shatabdhi express to Mysore chennai fast passenger adding all the stops.

  7. Marigowda Ramanna says:

    Correction: Bangalore

  8. XXXX says:

    Hey posters, most of you seem to be from Tamil Nadu, best for you to be grateful that you are allowed to settle in Bangalore and Mysore.
    Hence, no mischiefs. Remember the last time Tamils in Matunga, Bombay, started mischiefs and were thrashed by Shiv Sena?

  9. XXXX says:

    Hey posters, most of you seem to be from Tamil Nadu, best for you to be grateful that you are allowed to settle in Bangalore and Mysore.
    Hence, no mischiefs. Remember the last time Tamils in Matunga, Bombay, started mischiefs and were thrashed by Shiv Sena?

  10. Senthil says:

    Need an additional train for Mysore to TRICHY

  11. Ganesan says:

    Sir pl don’t differentia tamilians and non tamilians. We are all indians. Remember there were lots of condolences and appreciations for puneetji social grants . Almost all our Tamil newspapers carried out extensive news about puneetji sudden unfortunate demise. Even some of Tamil newspapers advised Tamil heroes to follow puneet’s work towards poor people.

  12. Krish says:

    Shatabdhi and VB are more or less same in terms of running time. I feel one train can start from Mysore while the other from Chennai. Now both the trains start from Chennai within a difference of 10 minutes.

  13. Rail yatri says:

    Enough suggestions given already, but who cares? This is sickening. It is disheartening to see a premium train train (VB) run half vacant (SBC-MYS sector)

  14. Rani says:

    Additional train from Mysore to Trichy needed

  15. Questo says:

    @XXXX. From your warning Tamils are scared!! OMG! People are scared!!! LOL!!Comparing yourself to Shiv sena? That’s a joke! Don’t fancy yourself! While they are the real tigers you guys are the tigers on a cereal box! If you guys are any good try to fight Shiv sena inside Karnataka soil and show! You will have no fingers left to do your job! All you guys are good in posting nasty and long comments using fake names and patting each other on your backs!

  16. Manju says:

    Let it run as what it is currently and plenty of express and passenger trains are available.Dont be selfish and talk like a mass leader.

  17. Prabaharan says:

    Upgrading existing tracks into high speed track and allowing increased speed of trains is welcome measures but it should not at the expense of common man/ middle class/ general commuters. Utility of technology advancements for to serve only elite and rich leads to destruction rather overall development of a country. Implementation of foreign styles operative system is understandable but it should understand and be inclusive of the intrest of all indians as a society.
    Mysore- Goa, Mysore- Rameshwaram via Trichy namakal, Karaikudi, Mysore – tenkadi(coutralam) service is highly demanded. Railway should implement it without any delay. Laying track for
    Mysore -covai via satyamangalam should be explored. There are many foreign national companies are capable of doing it with due consideration of forest environment intrest. When konkan railway could be possible why not this

  18. XXXX says:

    @Ganesan
    Do not give me the crap.
    Then learn Kannada, speak and write in Kannada. Just as you expect in your Tamil Nadu, any one coming to settle.
    Tamilians are scoundrels in ensuring they stampede into cities like Bangalore, settle in extensions, and for generations do not learn Kannada.
    Hence, you are hated as ‘Madrasis’ in North India.

  19. Questo says:

    Hey @Senthil.
    Tamil fool, have you learned to speak in Kannada, having settled in Mysore?
    You sound like a ‘Bakara’!

  20. Questo says:

    Hey @Senthil.
    Tamil fool, have you learned to speak in Kannada, having settled in Mysore?
    You sound like a ‘Bakara’!

  21. Karnataka IT Techie Coolie! says:

    Hundreds of Tamil IT Techie Coolies arrived in Mysore, to compete with us -the Kannada IT techie coolies, after thousands of them settling in Bangalore.

  22. Divakar says:

    Whoever has fixed the timings of Vande Barat MAS/MYS has not applied their mind nor considered passenger convenience or alternate train timings. The best would have been to start the train at Chennai at 8 am and reach Mysore at 1pm. Satabddi should shift to start from Mysore at 7am and reach Chennai at 1pm.
    An opinion of traveller’s should have been taken

  23. KS SRIRAM says:

    As an Indian one can live, work.or practice his profession in any state, city or village ge chooses. If KANADIGAS feel TAMILs are not needed its foolish. Trains are common Enterprize requirement abd owned by GOVT OF INDIA or every one of us. Desire of linkage by Railways routes cannot be commented bt any linguistic fanatics. Thisvshiuld be nipped in bud. Why don’t kannadigas xmcomment on Andhra, Kerala & Maharashtrians live in both, Bangalore & Mysore. No casteism or linguistic partisan Outlook will be permitted in these columns.

  24. Noor says:

    Let us not be divided among us. In Bangalore earlier Majority were Tamils only correctly we can say at the times of separating the states on the language basis.
    Later Vattal Nagaraj started problem against Tamils. Post is past let us live happily now.
    But there must be a day express between Cuddalore Jn via Mayiladuturai, Trich , Namakkal to Mysore and vice versa.
    Believe that bus operators are not allowing those politicians to take up this matter, otherwise they will lose their income. How govt will consider this.

  25. Kumar says:

    Mysore to mayiladurai train is always full. Atleast one more train between Bangalore to mayiladurai should be run on alternative days.

  26. C. ELANGO says:

    Atleast one mire train from Bangalore to Mayiladudurai DAILY will develop and boost businesses and tourism betwwen these cities, particularly in health, employmebt, education and tourism

  27. C. ELANGO says:

    Daily train services between Bangalore – Mayiladudurai can and will boost businesses, particularly in health, tourism, education and agro trade.

  28. Mann Ki Baat! says:

    @Kumar
    The trains you mention are full, because ,you tamils have arrived in massive numbers to settle in Mysore.
    You scoundrels do not learn to speak Kannada.
    An esy solution. Go back to Madurai.

  29. Marigowda Ramanna says:

    Hey SRIRAM
    Cut your bullshit and carap. You sound like a Tamiul Terrorist-perhaps linked to Tamil Tigers?
    Your CM Stalin-look at his name , a total scoundrels and the DK, DMK and AIADMK, want your state to youslves.
    You Tamils started this linguistic divide you fool, start learning Kannada and act like locals.
    The Shiv Sena kicked you Madrasis in Matunga, years ago and you behaved.. Kannadigas should throw you fanatics out.
    Dim witted and jealous scum bag.

  30. Kerosene Vendor Srikantaiah says:

    Agree. Tamils are fanatic scumbags. Low lives, as they do not want to learn Kannada. Kicking them out is the best option.
    They try to get petrol and kerosene at reduce rate and start haggling.
    I show them the direction to the Kongu Nadu-towards Chennai.

  31. Jayabalu says:

    Sir the suggestion bet Mysore via Bangalore to Trichy additional train should be considered on topmost priority. Always this is very difficult to get berths as it is booked in advance and we seniors can’t travel by bus or change trains. Will railway authorities consider as many will be benefitted . Only this route is ignored see Chennai Kerala how many trains run. Will we get our request considered

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