Daijiworld Media Network - Mangaluru
Mangaluru, Oct 17: The Mangaluru Central railway station here has handled 56,84,811 passengers during 2025-26, including 16,99,232 passengers with reserved tickets and 39,85,579 unreserved passengers, emerging as the busiest among the three railway stations in the Mangaluru area in terms of passenger traffic.
During the same period, Mangaluru Junction handled 12,32,705 passengers, comprising 5,70,828 reserved and 6,61,877 unreserved passengers. Ullal railway station handled 93,255 passengers, including 27,978 reserved and 65,277 unreserved passengers.
Together, the three stations recorded a total passenger traffic of 70,10,771, with Mangaluru Central alone accounting for more than 81% of the total. These figures were obtained by railway organisations through the Right to Information (RTI) Act.
During the reported period, Mangaluru Central generated passenger revenue of Rs 133.06 crore, while Mangaluru Junction earned Rs 62.10 crore and Ullal recorded Rs 32.72 lac. The combined passenger revenue of the three stations stood at approximately Rs 195.48 crore, highlighting the significant contribution of the Mangaluru railway network.
Mangaluru Central has been classified as NSG-2, Mangaluru Junction as NSG-3 and Ullal as NSG-4 under the Non-Suburban Group classification.
These classifications are considered while planning infrastructure, passenger amenities, train services and operational facilities, taking into account passenger traffic, revenue and future regional requirements.
Railway organisations have expressed the view that Mangaluru Central, being a major railway terminal, deserves appropriate priority in modernisation and capacity expansion.
Freight traffic figures for Mangaluru Central and Ullal stations have shown continued growth.
In 2024-25, the stations handled 38,816 tonnes of freight and generated freight revenue of Rs 13,78,416. In 2025-26, freight volume increased to 53,293 tonnes, with revenue rising to Rs 43,49,281.
During April-September of 2026-27, freight handling stood at 38,859 tonnes, generating revenue of Rs 25,98,729.
The figures indicate improved freight handling and effective utilisation of railway infrastructure and facilities, according to the information provided.