{"id":5427,"date":"2024-02-24T07:53:04","date_gmt":"2024-02-24T07:53:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanacres.in\/?p=5427"},"modified":"2024-02-24T07:53:04","modified_gmt":"2024-02-24T07:53:04","slug":"railways-contemplates-additional-vande-bharat-service-for-kerala-commuters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/livzzy.in\/?p=5427","title":{"rendered":"Railways Contemplates Additional Vande Bharat Service for Kerala Commuters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>In a promising development for rail travellers in Kerala, the Indian Railways is considering the allocation of an extra Vande Bharat service for the state. Discussions are underway to deploy this high-speed train on either the Ernakulam-Bengaluru or Thiruvananthapuram-Coimbatore routes. This decision comes in the wake of the availability of a spare train within the Thiruvananthapuram Division, following the extension of the Thiruvananthapuram-Kasaragode Vande Bharat Express to Mangaluru via Alappuzha.<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5428\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5428\" style=\"width: 418px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5428\" src=\"https:\/\/livzzy.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Vande-Bharatt-300x168.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"418\" height=\"234\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5428\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Vande Bharat<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The extension to Mangaluru is strategic, allowing for maintenance and repair works to be conducted there, negating the need for a spare rake and thus making it available for an additional service. While Kerala has long advocated for a Vande Bharat service on the Ernakulam-Bengaluru route, it has been hindered by the absence of a maintenance facility. However, there is positive news on the horizon as an electrified pit line is set to be commissioned in Ernakulam shortly. Recently, Hibi Eden MLA addressed a letter to Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, underscoring the importance of a Bengaluru-Ernakulam service. Emphasising the utility of a service departing from Bengaluru at 5 am for numerous rail commuters, the letter reflects the pressing demand for enhanced connectivity.<\/p>\n<p>In a parallel effort, Palakkad MP V K Sreekandan and Coimbatore MLA Vanathia Sreenivas, also the National President of Mahila Morcha, have approached the railway minister advocating for a Coimbatore-Thiruvananthapuram Vande Bharat service. Presently, the Sabari Express at 8 am is the next daily train to Thiruvananthapuram from Coimbatore after the early morning departure of the Island Express at 3 am. As the discussions unfold, the potential addition of another Vande Bharat service for Kerala signifies a step towards improved rail connectivity, addressing the growing demand for efficient and timely travel options in the region. The Railways&#8217; strategic considerations and responsiveness to regional demands are crucial elements shaping the future landscape of rail travel in Kerala.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a promising development for rail travellers in Kerala, the Indian Railways is considering the allocation of an extra Vande Bharat service for the state.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5429,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[149,257,146,156,147,181,183],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5427","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-infrastructure","category-kochi","category-latest","category-mobility","category-news","category-rail-ways","category-railways-urban-mobility"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/livzzy.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5427","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/livzzy.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/livzzy.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/livzzy.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/livzzy.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=5427"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/livzzy.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5427\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/livzzy.in\/index.php?rest_route=\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/livzzy.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=5427"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/livzzy.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=5427"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/livzzy.in\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=5427"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}