8 May 2010
Asia/Calcutta
We take the CRS this Saturday from Yeswantpur & Ride it all the way to Hosur & back. Will update the event with the train timings tonight.
RSVP so we have a count.
Praja CRS ride - 8 May 2010
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Poor response?
This report says percentages ages are low without stating that they run 6 carriages. Devanahalli train is a dud and stupid suggestion to move the start to city station without even starting a single feeder service.
IDSEnsure you can see rear tires on the road, of the car in front of you, at all times. Not only will you keep safe distance, you can see road markings guiding you instead of the idiot in front.
Bangalore CRS - Just a wild fling ?
This was expected - how can a CRS that does not have appropriate station locations for commuter convenience, does not have bus connectivity to stations, does not have proper timings, & does not have professional management ever succeed ?
CRS is not about a few rakes on same old tracks
I think we owe it to everyone to explain what CRS could be, and how it is not about running a few rakes on same old routes and same old dusty stations on trial basis for experiments.
We had predicted last year itself that these "experiments" will fail, and then SWR or KA state (whoever of the two is lesser interested in CRS) will come out with statements saying "look, we always said CRS is neither possible nor viable for Bangalore".
8th May 2010, CRS ride
@IDS,
I am confirming for the 8th May. lets hope for more crowd.
Following actions / corrective actions needed for these CRS :
1. Required Publicity for these services need to be done similar to Bus Day
2. BMTC should play buse for last mile connectivity at Yesvanthpur , Devanhalli, Anekal, Belandur, Banaswadi, Karmelaram, Hellage stations.
3. Timing need to be alogned with office time at the morning and at the evening.
5. Ttrain should start from Kengeri with more frequency.
6. New Stations at t the below Trumphet near BIAL NH-7 and one more station at Srjapur road and Chandapur on Hosur road needed.
5. Near future these trains will help the METRO commuter those who use Yesvanthpur METRO station and Railway Stations.
So we should not get disappointment, as we can see on Hosur / Anekal segment with 30 % occupancy shows that commuters really in nead of the Local Trains, with proper schedules of Trains on Office timings in the morning and evening with starting point from Kengeri will have more occupancy.
Also as BMTC bus fares have gone up and even IT comapnies have increased their company transport bus fairs recently, commuters will start slowly prefering these Local Trains and with MTERO station at Yesvanthpur ( by next year ), the patronage from the public will improve drastically.
Also time is required for aceptance by the Public.
Poor response ?
I came across this article...bangalorebuzz.blogspot.com/2010/05/newly-launched-suburban-service-gets.html#links
I suppose there has been a poor response because nobody knows about it. How are people - except those who frequent Praja and the ilk - to know if such services. They should have some sort of advertising campaign and clearly inform people of this option - as well as let people know the timings. For example, I am not aware of the frequency and the times of all these CRS - otherwise I would try to use it to got from Yeswantpur or Malleswaram to Kengeri - if that is possible. Where can one find details ?
Ramesh
Oops - I didnt realise that
Oops - I didnt realise that exactly the same article - with the same heading was posted by IDS earlier....
I will come
Will bring my son along though, kids like train rides.
Where all does this train stop - any idea on intermediate stations?
Me Too
IDS - Good idea. Will try & join - I hope the timings are convenient.
Timings
The first train to Hosur will depart Yeshwanthpur at 6.30 am and its scheduled time of arrival at Hosur is 8 am. On its return trip, the train will leave Hosur at 8.15 am and reach Yeshwanthpur by 9. 45 am.
Some sources put the start at 6:20. Cant find info online. Will call the station to confirm and update details here. So we gather on the platform by 6:00 regardless
IDSEnsure you can see rear tires on the road, of the car in front of you, at all times. Not only will you keep safe distance, you can see road markings guiding you instead of the idiot in front.
Train stops ?
IDS, thanks.
Could you check stops inbetween & times of arrival /dep from intermediate stns - I will probably board & hook up with you guys at either Byappanahalli or at bellandur rd.
Me too - Bellandur road if someone can confirm
Naveen - lets carpool to a nearby station, byp'halli or bellandur.
Bellandur might be best
SB - Bellandur may be better. I can pick you up.
Bypanahhali is better
As we, I and Naveen discussed, Bypanahalli is nearer for Naveen than Bellandur. It may be better to catch the train at Bypanahalli for Naveen as he can pick me too on his way. This can be worked out if SB can reach Naveens place at mutually agreed time. I am game for any other suggestions too.
Does not go to Bypanahalli
This train will not go to Bypanahalli as the Train will take left diversion after Banaswadi station and goes behind Defence Land ( MEG ) and cross the Chennai line and reach the Belandur station.
This will reach Lottegolhalli at 6:30, Hebbal at 6:35, lBanaswadi approximate time arround 6:45 AM and Belandur by :7 AM.
Bellandur gate, then
Sanjeev - many thanks for details. Does the train have a halt at Bellandur (7AM) ? If so, we can board there.
Train stops at Belandur
Yes, it stops at Belandur, Karmelaram, Hillaligi, Hebbal, Lotgolahalli, mostly the timing will be before 7 AM, kindly check the exact timing.
Ghost train
Smashing!!! there is no info anywhere on any IR sites, YPR station phone just rings all day, 139 enquiry doesnt get you anywhere as you need a train number (this train possibly doesnt have one or I can get it anywhere). I even tried calling cantt. Now I just hope they are running it on saturday.
Anybody have any ideas how to get info on this ghost train?
IDSEnsure you can see rear tires on the road, of the car in front of you, at all times. Not only will you keep safe distance, you can see road markings guiding you instead of the idiot in front.
Train timings
Railways do not give info on their time tables about passenger trains.
If you ask 139 they will say the same thing and they do not know.
K.V.Pathy
Karmelram passenger
planning to board the train at Karmelram, that is, if the train exists
At Station Enquiry Kiosks
We can get the info at the Station Interactive Kiosks, they give full details.
Any way this YH-1 leaving at yesvanthpur at 6:20 runs on Saturday, stops at all stations Lottegolahalli at 6:30, Hebbal at 6:37, Banaswadi 6:45, Belandur : 7:00, Karmelram 7:10:, Hillilagi 7 :25 , Anekal 7:40 , reaches Hosur at 7:55.
In return direction, this will start at 8:10 and reaches Yesvanthpur at 9:50.
As all of us have seen how SW Railways are providing the info on these new trains, even tried to do the negative publicity in DH few days back.
As already YPR-Hosur YH-1 / YH-2 has reached 30% occupancy, same SW Railways should publish the statstics after two months, their will be drastic increase in % and same will be with Devanhalli. Now BMTC should prvide last mile connectivity.
Exciting, so I will join at Belandur
Naveen, pathy sir, PSA sir - hope to see you at least at the station, I am shooting for 6.30 AM.
Also hoping for someone to carry a good camera. IDS - could you please. Lets take pics of everything we can and flood the internet with pics and blogs on local train status in Bangalore.
Bellandur Parking ?
SB /Anyone - Are there any safe car parking slots at Bellandur station ? And where exactly is the station - I know it's off the ORR - any directions /landmarks would help.
Park in my apartment complex I stay in Bellandur
Hey
I would like to come as well, from the above posts it looks like 7am is the time at Bellandur. Can someone one tell me where is the station. Also anyone who wants a parking can use my apartment parking
Belandur station
To go to belandur station you need to take a right(coming from silkboard side) at kadubesanahalli(the next Signal after ecospace and Intel while coming from Sikboard/agara side). Not sure how far inside it is. Should not be too far.
Rajeev R
will not be able to make it
I have to attend the meeting at 9 am tomorrow, so will not be able to make it.
Have nice time and lets know the feedback.
Directions to Bellandur RS
Hi! I would like to share a MapmyIndia Maps link with you.Link: http://maps.mapmyindia.com/?cx=-1362958&cy=4441287&cz=10&where=from:Indiranagar, Bangalore, Karnataka to:Bellandur Road Railway Station,Marathahalli,Bangalore,Karnataka.
(Sorry, I am not able to join).
K.V.PathyBoarding at Hebbal
I will be boarding at Hebbal. Will bring camera. If anybody is boarding at ypr let us know which carriage you will be in at my number 9880448853.
Sanjeev thanks for the timings, was hoping you will be joining us.
IDSEnsure you can see rear tires on the road, of the car in front of you, at all times. Not only will you keep safe distance, you can see road markings guiding you instead of the idiot in front.
The CRS train
The ghost train turned out on time and kept time all along the way. Watch out for a report, here is the train as it approaches Hebbal station.
IDSEnsure you can see rear tires on the road, of the car in front of you, at all times. Not only will you keep safe distance, you can see road markings guiding you instead of the idiot in front.
Great news.. Eager to read full story
Being a rail fan, I could not make up this. It is a good news that train kept timings all the way. A rail day to promote CRS?
Fares are also pretty cheap I think.
OHHHH it is cheap!
It took Rs. 10 from Hosur to Hebbal (59 km)
This is best part about the train other than not getting stuck in traffic :)
It is cheap, it is fast, it is punctual and best, it is a beautiful journey!
Good Train, Clean Stations
Agree with Manjari - can't understand why they keep ticket prices so low. It might not even pay for the journey's fuel.
All stations were very clean & access to stations were not as bad as I had thought. For Bellandur rd station, there is parking space as also BMTC bus stand nearby. Stations at Karmelaram & Heelalige are similar.
Writing a detailed report
Lets write all our reports on a new post. I am uploading some pictures, post will be up in a bit.
Passenger train tickets are
Passenger train tickets are always priced low-distance of 218 km between Bangalore and Salem ticket price is Rs. 32/-. Bus fare for strech is Rs. 90/- and bus takes 5 hrs in non-peak hour on hosur road and train takes the same time-people in south bangalore reach home faster using buses from stations like Carmelram (342 provides good frequency to HSR layout and Koramangla) and Bellandur(500 series from ring road). Half-the charge of bus people reach home