Atleast now, more interstate trains should be run from Mangalore. From now onwards, for every new train introduced towards Kerala, one train should be introduced to Karnataka towns/ via Karnataka towns.
Linking Ballari, Raichur, Kalaburagi and Bidar is of utmost importance.
There has to be a dedicated daily train from Mangalore to Bangalore either via Kunigal or via Mysore.
One Mangalore...
more... Chennai SF via HAS KJM JTJ KPD should be run covering the distance in 15-16 hours. TT should be aligned in such a way that the train runs as overnight train between Mangalore and Bangalore.