In a significant development, Indian Railways is set to introduce new Vande Bharat and Amrit Bharat Express services in Karnataka. The launch is tentatively planned for December 30th, 2023, with Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi expected to inaugurate these services via Video Conference.
Mangaluru – Goa Vande Bharat Express
The much-anticipated Vande Bharat Express connecting Mangaluru and Madagon is poised to become a reality by the year’s end. Advocated by Mangaluru MP Shri Nalin Kumar Kateel, the initiative has gained momentum.
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Seamless Travel Experience
The Vande Bharat Express will operate on a fixed schedule, departing from Mangaluru at 08:30 and reaching Madagon by 13:05. The return journey will see a departure from Madagon at 18:10, with an estimated arrival in Mangaluru at 22:45. The train is expected to run six days a week, excluding Tuesdays, comprising an eight-coach Vande Bharat Rake.
Bengaluru Coimbatore Vande Bharat Express
The Vande Bharat Express from Coimbatore to Bengaluru area will start its journey in the morning, reaching Bengaluru area in the afternoon. The return journey will depart from Bengaluru area in the afternoon and arrive in Coimbatore the same night. The route is set to traverse via Hosur, enhancing connectivity between the two major cities. The express train is expected to consist of 8 coaches.
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Bengaluru Malda Amrit Bharat Express
Karnataka is set to welcome its first Amrit Bharat Express between Bengaluru area and Malda. The state-of-the-art train promises modern amenities and comforts for passengers.
LHB Coaches with Dual Locomotives
Equipped with Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) coaches known for safety and comfort, the Amrit Bharat Express features a sleek aerodynamic design. Powered by two Wap-5 locomotives using the push-pull method, ensuring smooth and efficient movement without engine reversals.
Composition and Capacity
The Amrit Bharat Express is expected to accommodate 1,800 passengers with 22 coaches, including both General and Sleeper class compartments. This variety ensures passengers can choose the level of comfort that suits their travel needs.
Railways yet to give offical press release regrading the introduction of above trains services.
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None of these trains of any help to local population .We already have one train from Mysuru to Channai which only benifit the TN people than of Karnataka people.
The same with Amrit Bharath express which would provide easy escape for the Bagla migrants n Rohingyas it has already big head ache for the law enforcing agencies of our state.
Goa to Chennai via Mangalore, Mysore and Bangalore will be a hit route as this connects tourism and industrial corridors which IR has so far not explored. It will also be an alternate to the existing Mangalore_Chennai via Malabar (North Kerala) which is congested and over used.
Pl make Express and mails with more General Coaches for common citizen’s and poor peoples
Don’t tell these trains are for karnataka.. these trains are useful to tamilnadu..Keep your facts right..except dharwad vande express, none of these trains are useful for local kannada people..
Any train should have 50% unreserved general comparments, it’s a boon to the lower middle class.
Any train should have 50% unreserved general comparments. It’s a boon for the lower middle class.
Smvb to hwh Vande Bharat Express…plz
Arrange one vande Bharat between Bangalore to Ernakulam. It will be more beneficial
Based on density of travel , connectivity, timing, coaches will likely boost public travel. Tier 2 cities too to be given importance for connectivity to boost population convenience and minimize influx into Tier 1 cities.
We should not neglect common people as there is not more general compartment and also no reservation facility in general compartment.
Please provide trains to connect smvb to Mysore. All AP and Howrah bound trains are terminated at SMVB, but there is no connection between SMVB and SBC. So either extend the SMVB trains to Mysore or provide local trains to shuttle between SMVB and SBC to benefit the people from AP and Bengal staying in Mysore to go to their native place in single train.
Please provide vande bharat from vijayawada to bangalore