More than a year after it was built, the Sir M Visvesvaraya Terminal Baiyyappanahalli (SMVB) saw commercial operations on Monday as the Ernakulam Tri-Weekly Express chugged out of its platform without any fanfare late in the evening on Monday.
On Monday evening, however, railway enthusiasts, activists and media persons outnumbered the passengers as they came to celebrate the moment. There were cheers across the platform, while every nook and corner became a selfie spot. Many spoke about the long wait for the operationalisation of the facility.
