had booked tickets in vistadome coach for short distance from sakleshpura to subhramanya road which was remote location waiting list 1 & 2, even that did not get confirmed. then booked ticket in current availability between sklr & sbhr, nevertheless the scenery of western ghats is awesome, must experience by travelling in this day train. ksrtc buses to kukke & dharmastala will be available at sbhr as soon as this arrives

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If your travelling to Mangaluru or past Subrahmanya road(or vice Versa) for general travel or for railfanning sit on the left side of coach near the emergency window (bars free view:P).one's train leaves Sakleshpur ,most of the people reserve their seats near door so better be hurry and occupy as this section gives one of BEST SCENIC VIEWS(better i say it as BREATHTAKING VIEWS for more than 3 hours.)where it passes through 60 tunnels and number of bridges (of which best will come at midst of journey around after passing 20 tunnels so don't hurry and waste your devices battery as it descends loco pilot will do brake test at every halt and between(almost stops at least min or more if your lucky that day),so if u are smart,adventurer kinda guy hurry and move down to take better snaps

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