Line Electrified only till Karwar from Thokur. Madgaon Electrification work done, but yet to be electrified till Kumta TSS charging done.
Freight gets there loco change or Piggybacking between Ankola in South till Ratnagiri in North or vice versa. Later Electrics resumes.
Apart...
more... from Ankola, Traction handover also happens at any random stations like Kumta, Murudeshwar etc.
Dec,2021 is the target for completion between Remaining part i.e between Ratnagiri & Karwar. And once completed, we may see All trains going E traction End to end.