Tue Oct 28 12:51:38 UTC 2025: Okay, here’s a news article based on the provided text, focusing on the key information about the train service:
Bengaluru-Karwar Panchaganga Express to Run with Extra Coaches Until February
MANGALURU, October 28, 2025 – The KSR Bengaluru-Karwar-KSR Bengaluru Panchaganga Express (Train 16595/596) will continue to operate with five additional coaches until February 2, 2026, according to a release from Konkan Railway Corporation Limited.
The augmentation, initially set to end on November 3, 2025, has been extended due to passenger demand. The additional coaches include two three-tier economy, one second-class sleeper, and two general second-class coaches. This brings the total number of coaches on the train from 14 to 19, all of which are modern Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) coaches.
The decision to continue the additional coaches aims to accommodate the travel needs of passengers on the popular route.
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