Vande Bharat will begin From Bengaluru (SBC) – Coimbatore (CBE) by the end of December.

Railway authorities have probably endorsed the train that will connect KSR Bengaluru with Coimbatore Junction via Salem. More then likely, it will likely be an eight-coached trainset.

The Railway Board had requested a report on the business and functional possibility of running the semi-high speed train between the two urban cities.

The report was submitted recenly and the Railway Board’s approval is awaited, as per sources.

Insights concerning fares, stoppages and travel time will turn out to be clear solely after the Railway Board gives approval, the sources said.

The current fastest train travels the distance between the two cities in 6 hours and 45 minutes.

The Vande Bharat could require around five hours to cover the distance between two cities.

From Bengaluru (SBC) to Coimbatore (CBE), there are two rail routes: a) via Hosur (HSRA) and Salem (SA) (379 km); and b) via Salem (SA) and Kuppam (KPN) (420 kilometers).

It isn’t clear which route the Bengaluru-Coimbatore Vande Bharat Express would take. The line between Hosur and Salem is largely single, despite the fact that the line between Kuppam and Salem has been doubled and electrified. The Baiyappanahalli (BYPL) -Carmelaram (CRLM) and Heelalige (HLE) -Hosur (HSRA) sections are currently being doubled. Essentially, the Hosur (HSRA) -Salem (SA) is additionally single.

KN Krishna Prasad, of the Karnataka Railway Vedike, said the Vande Bharat ought to run through Bangarpet (BWT) and Kuppam (KPN) and that there ought to be stops at KR Puram (KJM) and Bangarpet (BWT). Besides the fact that this line multiplied and charged is, however trains can likewise approach 130 kmph after Tirupattur (TPT), he noted. He added that taking the Hosur (HSRA) -Salem (SA) route would limit the top speed to 80-100 kmph.

The Bengaluru-Coimbatore Vande Bharat is probably going to be operated by the Southern Railways Salem division. It’s supposed to leave Coimbatore in the first part of the day and arrive at Bengaluru by early afternoon prior to making its return journey back. The primary essential support and maintenance will probably be at Coimbatore.