Soon, railways to run MEMU trains to Bengaluru airport, Tumakuru

The South Western Railways (SWR) will soon run MEMU trains on suburban routes, including from Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna (KSR) to Bengaluru airport in Devanahalli and on the Tumakuru-Yeshwantpur line, once inspection by the Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS) is completed.

According to SWR officials, electrification of the Tumakuru-Yeshwantpur railway line has been completed while that between Yelahanka and Devanahalli is nearing completion. Speaking to indianexpress.com, SWR Chief Public Relations Officer Aneesh Hegde said, “Between Yelahanka and Devanahalli, a 220kV power line that is crossing the track has to be shifted by the Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Ltd (KPTCL).”