From day one Basava Exp ran between Bagalkot and Yesvantpur, it was never extended from Bijapur and it always belonged to SWR, so no question of pit lane at SUR for maintenance. And it always had Rake sharing with YPR - MYS Malgudi Exp, Mysore - Dharwad Exp and then ran as Dharwad - Hubli Passenger where it's maintenance took place. Even after extending it to Mysore, the same rake run as Mysore - Dharwad Exp and then Dharwad - Hubli Exp for Maintenance.