Vande Bharat timing trial run on Yeshwantpur-Mangaluru route on September 5
The Indian Railway Ministry is conducting timing trials for the Vande Bharat Express on the Yeshwantpur-Mangaluru route to optimize travel duration. The trials involve testing different rake configurations across the challenging Ghat section to finalize operational schedules.
Why it matters
Improving rail connectivity between major economic hubs like Bengaluru and Mangaluru is critical for regional logistics and passenger transit.
Following the successful completion of the trial run of Vande Bharat Express on the Sakleshpur-Subrahmanya Road Ghat section in August second week, the Railway Ministry has now ordered the timing trial of the VB Express between Bengaluru (Yeshwantpur) and Mangaluru Central, on Saturday (September 5, 2026).
While the Ghat section trial was conducted using an automatic emergency brake (AEB)-fitted 20-car VB rake , the timing trial would be conducted using an AEB-fitted 16-car VB rake.
As per the schedule issued by the South Western Railway Headquarters (HQ) on Thursday (September 3, 2026), the VB Express would depart Yeshwantpur at 6.05 a.m. to arrive at Mangaluru Central at 2.25 p.m. (8.20 hours). En-route, it would depart Hassan at 9.05 a.m., Sakleshpur at 10 a.m. and Subrahmanya Road at 12.35 p.m.
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