Konkan Railway - Safe Connectivity between Mumbai and Mangalore
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Railways play a prominent role both in the transportation and tourism. It transports millions of people every day and it has wide range of network throughout the country. Konkan Railways is a part of its network which has started its operation in 1998 connecting Mumbai and Mangalore.
The Konkan railway line is managed and operated by the Konkan Railway Corporation. Until 1998 there were no direct trains connecting Mumbai and Mangalore, with the introduction of Konkan Railways travelling became easier and much convenient. This zone has become very famous since the travel duration between these top destinations are much reduced.
The Connectivity
Unlike the other railway zones, Konkan Railways are not divided into zones. There only one single line are laid between Mumbai and Mangalore. Some of the trains running on Konkan Routes are Trivandrum-Rajdhani Express, Duronto Express Bi-weekly. Both run at high speed of around 110 kilometers per hour. There are some passenger trains and express running in this route. They are Porbander-Kochuveli Express, Bhavnagar-Kochuveli Express, Bikaner-Coimbatore Superfast A/C and Yeshwanthpur-Mangalore which connects more than 56 stations.
Passengers can enjoy beautiful trees, hills plains bridges, and lakes while traveling in this route. The scenic beauty in this route provides a charming traveling experience throughout the journey. The passengers can book their tickets on the IRCTC website and travel conveniently. The online booking facilities also help them to book menu and avail other special services. They can also book and mange their Konkan Railway ticket through other such as SMS, travel agents, call centre and many more.