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Mangaluru Bids Farewell to Southern Railway as Line Closes Today
✍️ The New Indian Express
🗓 01 Oct 2026, 03:01 PM
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Mangaluru city today marked the end of its connection with Southern Railway as the line was officially closed.
Today, Mangaluru marked the end of its connection with Southern Railway as the line was officially closed.
The closure signifies the final day of operations for the route that had linked the city to the broader Southern Railway network.
Commuters who relied on this service will now have to use alternate routes for travel and freight.
The decision comes after a review of the line's viability and is expected to reshape local transit patterns.
The closure signifies the final day of operations for the route that had linked the city to the broader Southern Railway network.
Commuters who relied on this service will now have to use alternate routes for travel and freight.
The decision comes after a review of the line's viability and is expected to reshape local transit patterns.