Yes. The Talaguppa train is always full by the time it reaches Shivamogga - mostly occupied by coastal KA, Malnad KA passengers who travel to Sagara to board this train. Just one train on that route (Talaguppa- Shivamogga) to Bengaluru. So a separate train from Shivamogga was needed.
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Surprised that bus mafia (mostly operated by politicians of all hues), have allowed a new train.