Gomteshwara Express is an Express train belonging to South Western Railway zone of Indian Railways that run between and in India. The name of the train is derived from the Gommateshwara statue which is a 57-foot (17 m) high monolithic statue located on Vindyagiri at Shravanbelagola in the Indian state of Karnataka.timesofindia.com, Retrieved 24 June 2019 This train is also called "Kudla Express''
Background This train was inaugurated on 9 April 2017, From flagged off by Suresh Prabhu (Former Minister of Railways) for Direct Connectivity between Mangalore and Bangalore via Shravanbelagola and the ghat section of Karnataka.South Western Railways, Retrieved 24 June 2019
Service The frequency of this train is tri-weekly and it covers the distance of 357 km with an average speed of 39 km/h.newindianexpress.com, Retrieved 24 June 2019
Routes This train passes through Chikkabanavara, Kunigal, Shravanabelagola, , Sakleshpur, Kabaka Puttur and Bantwala on both sides.thehindu.com, Retrieved 24 June 2019.
Traction As the entire route is fully electrified, it is hauled by Electric Loco Shed, Krishnarajapuram based WAP-7 on its entire journey.
See also Mangalore–Hassan–Mysore line
References
External links 16575 Gomteshwara Express 16576 Gomteshwara Express Vistadome coaches added from July 2021