Two trains from Mysuru Division of South Western Railway will run on electric locomotive as part of the growing electrification of track network.
A release said Train No. 11312/11311Hassan-Solapur-Hassan Daily Express will run with electric locomotive between Solapur-Yesvantpur-Solapur with effect from January 28 for the journey commencing from Hassan and with effect from January 29 for train journey commencing from Solapur.Earlier, this train was running with diesel locomotive from end to end i.e., between Hassan and Solapur.
Similarly, T. No. 17307/17308 Mysuru-Bagalkot-Mysuru Basava Express will run with electric locomotive between Mysuru- Solapur- Mysuru with effect from January 28 for the journey commencing from Mysuru and with effect from January 29 for the journey commencing from Bagalkot.Earlier this train was running with electric locomotive between Mysuru and Yesvantpur.