Home Articles Karnataka: South Western Railway to resume Memu, Demu services
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In a relief to suburban train passengers, The South Western Railway on Wednesday decided to resume Memu and Demu services which were stopped on March 21 due to the pandemic.
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The trains likely to resume operations are
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06547/06548 Yeshwantpur-Hosur-Yeshwantpur Memu,
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06553/06554 Yeshwantpur-Tumakuru-Yeshwantpur Demu,
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06555/06556 KSR Bengaluru City-Marikuppam-KSR Bengaluru City Memu,
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06557/06558 Bangarapet-Mysuru-Bangarapet Memu,
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06563/06564 Hindupur-Yeshwantpur-Hindupur Memu
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06579/06580 Yeshwantpur-Hassan-Yeshwantpur Demu.
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The SWR is planning to introduce 26 pairs of additional trains, including six pairs of Memu/Demu services.
“They are likely to start shortly as special trains as per the railway board’s instructions,” read a communication from the SWR to all the three divisions in the zone on Wednesday.
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TOI had carried an article on November 27 titled ‘SWR awaits green signal to resume suburban services’ .
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This is the first time SWR will operate Memu services on the Hosur route. The electrification work between Byappanahalli and Hosur (48km) was completed last month.
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Those working on Outer Ring Road, Sarjapur, Electronics City and Bommasandra are set to benefit from this.
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However, SWR has not announced any trains to Devanahalli so the inauguration of Rs 3-crore halt station near Kempegowda International Airport may be delayed.