The Bengaluru Division is now waiting for the nod from the Railway Board to run these trains.
Soon, Indian Railways passengers will be in a position to attain Bengaluru Airport extra conveniently! The halt station of Indian Railways close to Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru, which was completed in the month of October, will be operational by this week. The list of trains to be operated towards Devenahalli and Kolar has been submitted by Bengaluru Division to the South Western Railway zone, an SWR official confirmed to TheSpuzz Online. The Bengaluru Division is now waiting for the nod from the Railway Board to run these trains. At present, 3 pairs of trains are getting operated by the national transporter on the Bengaluru International Airport route.
The facility in between Doddajala railway station and Devanahalli railway station expense Rs 3 crore to the operator of Kempegowda International Airport- Bengaluru International Airport Limited (BIAL). The halt railway station, which is positioned just at a distance of 3.5 km from the terminal of Kempegowda International Airport, is anticipated to advantage as a lot of as 28,000 airport staff and passengers. Based on train schedules on this route, shuttle services will be operated by the BIAL in between the halt station and Kempegowda International Airport terminal.
The new Indian Railways’ halt station will have a booking counter, rest rooms with provision for passengers with decreased mobility, granite benches for seating, concourse location as effectively as drinking water facilities. Apart from these facilities and amenities, there will also be a cafeteria and vending machines at the station. Based on usage and acceptance by the public, the station’s facilities will be upgraded to cater to the travel wants of passengers. Moreover, railway passengers will also be in a position to verify flight particulars at the halt railway station itself. From Bengaluru City station to Kempegowda International Airport halt, the fare is most likely to be Rs 30 for express trains and Rs 10 for ordinary trains.