Kannur: Kerala’s second Vande Bharat Express, running between Thiruvananthapuram and Mangaluru, is set for an upgrade. The existing eight-coach train (20631/20632), which currently runs via Alappuzha, will soon be transformed into a 20-coach train. This change will greatly increase the seating capacity, from 512 to 1336 seats.
The new 20-coach Vande Bharat train has already been rolled out from the Integral Coach Factory in Chennai and allocated to Southern Railway. The train will depart from Mangaluru at 6:25 am, reach Thiruvananthapuram at 3:05 pm, and then depart Thiruvananthapuram at 4:05 pm, returning to Mangaluru at 12:40 pm.
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Since January 10, the 16-coach Vande Bharat train (20634/20633) from Thiruvananthapuram to Kasaragod has already been upgraded to 20 coaches.
New pit line in Mangaluru
A new pit line (a washing line and open dumping pit at a railway station that’s used for cleaning and repairing trains) is under construction in Mangaluru to maintain the 20-coach trains. The pit line, which includes an overhead electric line, is expected to be completed within the next 10 days, ensuring smooth operation and maintenance for the upgraded trains.
Published: 14 Feb 2025, 08:18 am IST
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