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Railways renumbers nine train pairs in Karnataka from January
The Story in Brief
Indian Railways will renumber nine pairs of trains operating in Karnataka from January 2027. The changes affect services including the Mysuru-KSR Bengaluru-Belagavi Vishwamanava Superfast Express, which becomes train numbers 16275 and 16276 from 1 January and loses its superfast tag. The Yeshwantpur-Thiruvananthapuram Central Express pair and the Lokmanya Tilak Terminus-Thiruvananthapuram North Garib Rath Express are also among those getting new numbers on staggered dates between 1 January and 4 January.
The Ashokapuram-KSR Bengaluru Malgudi Daily Express, Tirupati-SMVT Bengaluru Tri-weekly Express, Vasco da Gama-Hazrat Nizamuddin Express and their pairing services are all included. A railway statement confirmed the changes. The renumbering takes effect from 1 January for most pairs, with a few starting on 2, 3 or 4 January.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The renumbering strips the Vishwamanava Superfast Express of its superfast tag, dropping its fare class and likely its speed, a downgrade for passengers on that Mysuru-Belagavi route. The other eight pairs retain their category but change numbers, the practical effect for travellers is a scramble to update search engines, booking platforms and station boards from 1 January. Railway officials give no reason for the move. The announcement, made two months ahead, leaves passengers time to adjust but no explanation for what may be a broader rationalisation of Karnataka's train numbering system.
Source: deccanherald.com
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