29 January 2015

TATANAGAR-BAIYYAPPANAHALI (YESVANTPUR) WEEKLY EXPRESS FLAGGED OFF

Sri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu, Hon’ble Minister for Railways inaugurated TATANAGAR-BAIYYAPPANAHALI (YESVANTPUR) WEEKLY EXPRESS (18111/18112) through remote control from Bengaluru City Station this afternoon (29.1.15) along with three other trains.

On the inaugural run of Tata-Baiyyappanahali (Yesvantpur) Weekly Express, a flagging off ceremonial function was held today at Tatanagar.Shri Bidyut Baran Mahato, Hon’ble Member of the Parliament graced the function as Chief Guest and flagged off the inaugural train while Smt.Menaka Sardar, and Shri Saryu Roy Hon’ble Members of Legislative Assembly were present as Guests of Honour. Shri D. Kamilla, Addl.General Manager, S.E.Railway was present at the function with other senior officers of Chakradharpur Division and welcomed the distinguished guests.

The regular run of this pair of new trains will commence o­n and from 01/02/2015 from Yesvantpur and w.e.f. 05/02/2015 from Tatanagar. It will leave Yesvantpur at 10.00 hrs. o­n every Sunday and arrive Tatanagar o­n Tuesday at 12.35 hrs.From Tatanagar it will start every Thursday at 18.35 hrs. and reach Yesvantpur at 18.30hrs. o­n Saturday.At present this pair of trains will run between Tatanagar and Yesvantpur instead of Baiyyappanahali till further notificaton.

The new train will provide direct connectivity between Tatanagar and Secunderabad and a number of important places including Guntakal and Bellary.The new train will be of immense help for the people of Tatanagar, adjoining areas and enroute who want to go to Secunderabad and Bengaluru and other important towns for education, medical treatment, tourism and other purposes.

Sri D. Kamilla, Addl. General Manager, S E Railway said that SER is firm in its commitment and has always tried to put in its best to provide better facilities to esteemed passengers as well as customers.