Commotion prevailed at City Railway station in Mysuru on Sunday night after more than 100 passengers missed the Mysuru-Belagavi train, whose departure timing was advanced as part of the revision of training timings by South Western Railway.
The departure of Train No. 17301 – the earlier Mysuru-Dharwad Express, which has now been extended upto Belagavi – had been advanced from 22.30 hours to 20.45 hours with effect from October 1, 2023.
Many passengers, who reached the City Railway station to board the train, were shocked to learn that the train had left the station an hour and 45 minutes earlier. After the angry passengers, who kicked up a row, complained to the railway authorities, a refund of the ticket was issued.