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Vande Bharat Express to Get 20-Coach Trains for Kerala Routes

Vande Bharat Express To Get 20 Coach Trains For Kerala Routes

India’s Railway Ministry is set to enhance the Vande Bharat Express service by introducing longer 20-coach trains on several routes, including the Thiruvananthapuram-Mangaluru service. This move comes in response to the high demand for seating, as these routes are experiencing overcapacity.

The Thiruvananthapuram-Mangaluru route (20631/20632), which currently operates with only eight coaches, will soon be upgraded to a 20-coach train. This upgrade will increase its capacity to 1,246 passengers, a significant rise from the current 200% occupancy. Similar upgrades are also planned for the Tirunelveli-Chennai route, where the existing eight-coach train will be replaced with a newly delivered 20-coach set.

The new trains will feature a fresh livery, moving away from the usual white-blue color scheme to a distinctive grey-black-orange combination. Additionally, Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram-Kasaragod Vande Bharat service (20634), which currently operates with 16 coaches and carries 1,016 passengers, has proven to be highly successful, with full occupancy on most journeys.

The Thiruvananthapuram-Mangaluru service covers 620 kilometers in 8 hours and 35 minutes, with nine stops along the way. This upgrade follows the example of the first 20-coach Vande Bharat train, which began operating between Varanasi and New Delhi earlier this year.

Looking ahead, the Railway Ministry is also considering the development of 24-coach Vande Bharat Expresses, further enhancing the service to meet increasing passenger demand.

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