If the tickets are wait listed from Bengaluru to Subrahmanya/Kabakaputtur/Bantwala then better book till Mangaluru central as tickets would be easily available and if WL then it gets easily cleared and seats get confirmed easily.. because it falls under general waitlist (Mangaluru Central not Mangaluru junction )
If the tickets are wait listed from Bengaluru to Subrahmanya/Kabakaputtur/Bantwala/Mangaluru central in 16517/KSR Bengaluru City -Kannur Express then check in 16523/KSR Bengaluru City-Karwar Express chances are it might be available in this train due to more number of coaches.
For those travelling in sleeper coach, suggest you book your berths in ES4 as that is the closest coach to the second entrance. If not available in the said coach your preferred coach should be in the following order ES3,ES2 & ES1
This is one slow train. Buses travel faster between mangalore and Bangalore. The coaches are neat and clean and the berths comfortable. Ideal for night journey, though I would dearly hope a superfast between the two cities.
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