Vande Bharat trial run on Sakleshpur-Subrahmanya Road Ghat section from August 11
South Western Railway is set to begin trial runs for the Vande Bharat Express on the Sakleshpur-Subrahmanya Road Ghat section starting August 11. The trial follows the arrival of a new 20-car rake equipped with an Automatic Emergency Braking system, which is necessary for the steep gradient of the route.
Why it matters
This marks a critical step in improving rail connectivity between Bengaluru and Mangaluru, enhancing safety and speed on a challenging mountainous terrain.
The stage is set for the introduction of the much-hyped Vande Bharat Express connecting Bengaluru with coastal Karnataka, with South Western Railway’s Mysuru Division gearing up to conduct trial runs from August 11.
While Minister of State for Railways V. Somanna had earlier announced that the VB Express would be introduced on the Bengaluru-Mangaluru sector by June, the same did not materialise for want of a VB rake fitted with Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) system.
Now that the Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Chennai, has supplied a 20-car VB rake fitted with AEB to Mysuru Division, the decks are cleared for its trial run and subsequent authorisation for commercial operation. The rake is presently stabled at Pandavapura Railway Station in Mandya district.
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