Kerala’s 3rd Vande Bharat Express upgraded to 16 coaches after 9 months: Check route
On August 17, the third Vande Bharat Express train in Kerala, which runs between Ernakulam and KSR Bengaluru, will increase its seating capacity from eight to sixteen coaches. This upgrade, made nine months after the train's launch, was announced by the Ministry of Railways.
The upgraded train, operated by the South Western Railway zone, will have two Executive Chair Car coaches and fourteen Chair Car coaches. Prior to the upgrade, the train featured only eight coaches.
The route, spanning 638 kilometers, takes eight hours and 40 minutes to complete, making it the fastest train on this route. The train operates six days a week, excluding Wednesdays.
The train's journey includes stops at seven stations: Krishnarajapuram, Salem, Erode, Tiruppur, Coimbatore, Palakkad, and Thrissur. It departs from KSR Bengaluru at 05:10 and arrives in Ernakulam at 13:50, while its return journey leaves Ernakulam at 14:20 and reaches KSR Bengaluru at 23:00.
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