Indian Railways to renumber nine pairs of trains in Karnataka from 2027
The changes, effective from January 2027, involve renumbering several services and removing superfast status from certain trains.
The Indian Railways will change the numbers of nine pairs of trains operating in Karnataka starting in January 2027, according to a report by Deccan Herald.
The renumbering affects several services, including the Mysuru-KSR Bengaluru-Belagavi Vishwamanava Superfast Express, which will become train number 16275 from January 1. This service will no longer be a superfast service.
Other changes include the Yeshwantpur-Thiruvananthapuram Central Express, which will be renumbered to 16537 on January 3, and the Thiruvananthapuram North-Yeshwantpur Express, changing to 16538 on January 4.
The Ashokapuram-KSR Bengaluru Malgudi Daily Express and its return service will be renumbered to 16123 and 16124 from January 1. The Tirupati-SMVT Bengaluru Tri-weekly Express will change to 16627 on January 1, while the SMVT Bengaluru-Tirupati service will become 16628 on January 2.
Additionally, the Lokmanya Tilak Terminus-Thiruvananthapuram North Bi-weekly Garib Rath Express, which passes through Karwar, Udupi and Mangaluru Junction, will be renumbered to 16371 on January 1. Its pairing train will change to 16372 on January 3.
The Vasco da Gama-Hazrat Nizamuddin Express and its return service will be renumbered to 17379 and 17380 respectively, starting January 1, a railway statement said.