Mangaluru: Sudarshan Puttur of Railway Commuters’ Forum said the night to train to Bengaluru does not have enough number of coaches and instead of attaching coaches to Karwar and Kannur trains, it is better to run a separate night train to Bengaluru with a gap of one hour.

Reacting to it, Mysuru Division Additional Divisional Manager R K Sinha said it is not possible to start another night train between Mangaluru and Bengaluru. The speed limit on Sakleshpur-Subrahmanya Ghat section should be limited to 30 km per hour. However, the office-bearers of the railway forum asked if goods train can run on the stretch, then why can’t Express train.

Sudarshan Puttur said that the passenger train between Puttur and Mangaluru should be extended to Subrahmanya. The stopping of the passenger train at Mangaluru Junction for one hour in the morning is inconveniencing the passengers. To this, Kateel said the issue should be sorted out after holding a discussion with Palakkad railway division officials. The Puttur passenger train can be extended to Subrahmanya at night. The train, in return, can start its journey to Mangaluru in the morning, he added.

The MP said the suitable land should be identified for the construction of railway underbridges between Adyar-Kemmanjoor and Valacchil-Farangipet.