Following the horrific bus fire accident at Kurnool in Andhra Pradesh that claimed at least 19 lives and left several others injured on Friday, passengers travelling between Hyderabad and Bengaluru are calling for safer and more reliable alternatives, particularly better train connectivity and more convenient flight options.
Currently, 28 trains operate between the two capitals on different days and timings, including the Yesvantpur–Kacheguda Vande Bharat Express, according to railway officials. However, regular commuters said the existing train services are inadequate, especially for those who prefer overnight journeys or need to reach Bengaluru early in the morning for work.
“Bengaluru and Hyderabad are among the country’s major cities, yet the railway connectivity between them has been ignored,” said Prashanth Prabhu, a regular commuter from K.R. Puram.
“Railways should ensure proper and frequent trains between the two cities. A comfortable overnight train like the Karnataka Sampark Kranti Express, was unnecessarily diverted, stretching the journey to nearly 19 hours. At present, only two proper overnight trains operate between Bengaluru and Hyderabad, and one of them is inexplicably curtailed to Yelahanka,” Mr. Prabhu added.
