Hassan Jn–Subramanya Road | EP-3 | 16575 Gomateshwara Exp | Western Ghats | Vande Bharat Trial Run

Date- 18-08-2026. Train-16575 Gomateshwara Express from Hassan Jn to Mangalore Jn. Class of accommodation- Sleeper Class coach. Zone- South Western Railway. Distance- 183 kms from Hassan Jn to Mangalore Jn Fare-185 INR. Gauge- Broad-gauge. Episode 3 from Hassan Jn to Subramanya Road. Episode 3 of this railway adventure captures the breathtaking beauty of the Western Ghats during the monsoon rains along the Hassan- Sakleshpur- Mangalore Rail-route. I took on a sleeper class journey aboard the 16575 Gomateshwara Express from Hassan Junction to Subramanya Road, the trip highlights a dramatic 55-kilometer Western Ghats section. This stunning stretch between Saklespur and Subramanya Road boasts 57 tunnels, towering mountains and cascading waterfalls. The video also features an exciting glimpse of a Vande Bharat trail run crossing at Donigal station, perfectly encapsulating the theme of "Two Worlds.. One Journey" through a mesmerizing blend of nature, rains and rails. -------- Chapters of the Journey: 0:00- Hassan Jn. 0:47- 16575 Gomateshwara Express arrives. 02:46- 16208 Mysore- Yesvantpur Express arrives. 03:33- Departure of our train from Hassan Jn. 04:32- Mysore bound track diverges. 05:27- Hassan- Sakleshpur section (Green Route). 06:54- Yagachi River. 09:42- Alur. 12:08- Beautiful greenery. 13:47- Sagani River. 16:45- Divine greenery. 17:18- Ballupete. 21:08- Nearing Sakleshpur. 21:50- Sakleshpur Hill station. 22:45- Sakleshpur Rly station. 25:26- Departure from Sakleshpur station. 27:45- Sakleshpur- Subramanya Road Green Route section (55 Kms). 29:35- Bridge in the Ghat section. 30:02- Hebbasale River. 34:14- Beautiful scenery. 35:15- Unexpected siding just before Donigal. 35:31- Donigal. 37:25- Vande Bharat Trial Run in the Ghat section. 39:13- Departure from Donigal. 40:33- Donigal- Yedakumari stretch. 45:04- Strikingly beautiful greenery. 46:01- Bridge in the heart of Western Ghats. 46:27- Approaching first Tunnel. 46:54- Majestic mountains and dense green forests. 48:05- Tunnel 4. 48:38- Beautiful mountain views. 49:49- Tunnel 5. 50:12- Stunning bridge standing tall amidst the majestic Western Ghats. 50:28- Tunnel 6. 52:12- Kadagaravalli. 54:17- Tunnel7 after Kadagaravalli station. 54:45- Kadagaravalli- Yedakumari stretch. 55:04- Tunnel 8. 56:13- Another thrilling bridge. 57:52- Tunnel 13. 01:02:32- Yedakumari. 01:05:02- Departure from Yedakumari. 01:06:19- Yedakumari- Subramanya Road section. 01:11:55- Tunnel 21. 01:15:28- Scenic spot. 01:21:49- Beautiful view of mountains. 01:22:56- Kempuhole River view amidst mountains. 01:24:58- Starts raining. 01:32:47- 6516 Karwar–Yesvantpur Express waits for our train to pass through the Ghat section. 01:35:36- Tunnel 46. 01:49:54- Subramanya Road station. This episode wraps up here -------------- #southwesternrailways