As Mangaluru bade farewell to Southern Railway, forum recalls decades’ long association of the coastal city with the Zone
Officials and railway enthusiasts gathered in Mangaluru to mark the departure of Southern Railway’s operations from the city. A forum highlighted the historic link between the coastal hub and the zone, noting that since Southern Railway’s creation and the later formation of the Palakkad Division, the network has been central to Mangaluru’s transport development. The event reflected on this long‑standing partnership.