Bengaluru is likely to get another Vande Bharat Express as the Southern Railway has proposed a semi-high-speed train between Bengaluru and Ernakulam on weekends. This is reportedly going to be an extension of weekend Bengaluru – Chennai and Chennai – Bengaluru services to manage the rush during the upcoming Deepavali.
According to reports, the train will start at Bengaluru by 4am to Ernakulam on a Friday. The train will reach Ernakulam junction at 1.30pm and it will return by 2 pm. By 10pm, on the same day, the train will reach Bengaluru. The service will be operated on Saturday and Sunday as well, if it gets a go-ahead from higher officials.
Karnataka is also likely to get another Vande Bharat Express between Mangaluru and Goa. This train is likely to be operational by the end of this year.
