Monsoon Railways-From the Coastal charm to mountains of Western Ghats Glory. Ep-1 from MAJN to SBHR.

Monsoon Railways- From the Coastal charm to mountains of Western Ghats Glory. Ep-1 from Mangalore Jn to Subramanya Road.
Date- 16-07-2024.
Class of accommodation- Air-conditioned Vistadome Tourist Car.
Fare- 1500 (From Mangalore Jn to Yeshwantpur Jn).
Total distance= 357 Kilometres.
Zone- South Western Railway.
Monsoon Railways: From Coastal Charm to Mountains of Western Ghats Glory
Episode 1: Mangalore Jn to Subramanya Road
Highlights:
0:35 - Onboard the 11098 Poorna Express from Ernakulam Jn to Mangalore Jn. The Arabian Sea emerges in the backdrop.
0:50 - Bekal Fort Railway station.
1:09 - The third spell of monsoon rains has swept across Kerala, coastal Karnataka, and the hilly regions of the Western Ghats. The monsoon is at its peak, bringing heavy rainfall across these areas.
1:40 - Crossing the Netravati River.
2:55 - Netravati River Cabin. The main line double tracks bifurcate towards Mangalore Central.
3:31 - Brief history of the Mangalore Central to Kankanadi metre-gauge track.
3:58 - Mangalore Jn station.
4:06 - Arrival of the 16585 Murdeshwar Express, which skips through Mangalore Jn station. The train first arrives at Mangalore Jn station and then proceeds to Mangalore Central Railway Station, where it reverses its direction. After reversing, while heading towards the Konkan rail line in coastal Karnataka, the train skips through the Mangalore Jn station.
5:47 - Announcement of my train, the 16516 Karwar Express. I would start moving on the platform No.2 of Mangalore Jn.
7:00 - Arrival of the 16516 Karwar Express with an Electric Loco and the Subramanya Road bound passenger train, hauled by an Electro Motive Diesel engine.
10:00 - Interior of the Vistadome coach which I am aboard.
11:26 - Diesel power of the 16516 Karwar Express which will haul our train from Mangalore Jn to Yeshwantpur Jn.
12:50 - Time for the 16516 Karwar Express's departure to Yeshwantpur Jn.
14:32 - Konkan Railway double electrified tracks bifurcate from the Subramanya Road bound single diesel track.
17:00 - Bantawala station.
18:20 - Crossing the Netravati River.
19:40 - Greenery amidst monsoon rains.
21:41 - Arrival at Kabakaputtur.
25:00 - The greenery at its best, with monsoon rains sweeping across the coastal Karnataka belt.
28:14 - Arrival at Subramanya Road station, the starting point of the ghat section towards Sakleshpur.
Episode 1 wraps up here. Stay tuned for Episode 2, which will cover the scenic Shiradi Ghat section through the most exquisite mountains of the Western Ghats.

[@abhikalia4707]

Monsoon Railways- From the Coastal charm to mountains of Western Ghats Glory. Ep-1 from Mangalore Jn to Subramanya Road.
Date- 16-07-2024.
Class of accommodation- Air-conditioned Vistadome Tourist Car.
Fare- 1500 (From Mangalore Jn to Yeshwantpur Jn).
Total distance= 357 Kilometres.
Zone- South Western Railway.
Monsoon Railways: From Coastal Charm to Mountains of Western Ghats Glory
Episode 1: Mangalore Jn to Subramanya Road
Highlights:
0:35​ - Onboard the 11098 Poorna Express from Ernakulam Jn to Mangalore Jn. The Arabian Sea emerges in the backdrop.
0:50​ - Bekal Fort Railway station.
1:09​ - The third spell of monsoon rains has swept across Kerala, coastal Karnataka, and the hilly regions of the Western Ghats. The monsoon is at its peak, bringing heavy rainfall across these areas.
1:40​ - Crossing the Netravati River.
2:55​ - Netravati River Cabin. The main line double tracks bifurcate towards Mangalore Central.
3:31​ - Brief history of the Mangalore Central to Kankanadi metre-gauge track.
3:58​ - Mangalore Jn station.
4:06​ - Arrival of the 16585 Murdeshwar Express, which skips through Mangalore Jn station. The train first arrives at Mangalore Jn station and then proceeds to Mangalore Central Railway Station, where it reverses its direction. After reversing, while heading towards the Konkan rail line in coastal Karnataka, the train skips through the Mangalore Jn station.
5:47​ - Announcement of my train, the 16516 Karwar Express. I would start moving on the platform No.2 of Mangalore Jn.
7:00​ - Arrival of the 16516 Karwar Express with an Electric Loco and the Subramanya Road bound passenger train, hauled by an Electro Motive Diesel engine.
10:00​ - Interior of the Vistadome coach which I am aboard.
11:26​ - Diesel power of the 16516 Karwar Express which will haul our train from Mangalore Jn to Yeshwantpur Jn.
12:50​ - Time for the 16516 Karwar Express's departure to Yeshwantpur Jn.
14:32​ - Konkan Railway double electrified tracks bifurcate from the Subramanya Road bound single diesel track.
17:00​ - Bantawala station.
18:20​ - Crossing the Netravati River.
19:40​ - Greenery amidst monsoon rains.
21:41​ - Arrival at Kabakaputtur.
25:00​ - The greenery at its best, with monsoon rains sweeping across the coastal Karnataka belt.
28:14​ - Arrival at Subramanya Road station, the starting point of the ghat section towards Sakleshpur.

[@akshaymys09]

Waiting for part2 video.. which is main attraction

[@vishal_electrodharwad7678]

Very impressive capture

[@abhikalia4707]

Thank you so much.