Moreover another sets of Chennai Central <> Mangalore central Expresses have to be operated in the same slot via Katpadi, Yeswantpur and Hassan .This is the shortest route over via Palakkad and Kannur .
This route is mostly runs in the Karnataka State and shorter by 172 km .It saves huge fares and just 2 (not 4 hours ) hours running time since because of Hassan- Saklespur - Mangalore Western ghats section.
It served as a good alternative route to the already congested Chennai Central - Coimbatore -...
more... Palakkad- Shoranur - Mangalore central sector.