According to the tentative schedule, the empty rake will depart from Yeshwantpur at 6:05 am and reach Mangaluru Central at 2:25 pm, covering the route in around 8 hours and 20 minutes.
The trial run will assess the train’s speed, travel time, operations through the ghat section and traffic management between stations. If the trial is successful, final approval for the regular commercial service is expected.
Vande Bharat trial run: Check the full schedule
The 16-coach train will depart from Yeshwantpur Junction at 6:05 am on September 5. It will make scheduled halts at Hassan, Sakleshpur and Subrahmanya Road before reaching Mangaluru.
The tentative timings are:
– Yeshwantpur: 6:05 am departure
– Hassan Junction: 9:00 am arrival; 9:05 am departure
– Sakleshpur: 9:55 am arrival; 10:00 am departure
– Subrahmanya Road: 12:30 pm arrival; 12:35 pm departure
– Padil: Passes around 1:50 pm, with no halt
– Mangaluru Central: 2:25 pm arrival
The train will not halt at Padil station. It is expected to pass through the station at around 1:50 pm. After reaching Mangaluru Central, the same rake will return towards Yeshwantpur at 3 pm.
The tentative return schedule is:- Mangaluru Central: 3:00 pm departure
– Padil: Passes around 3:25 pm, with no halt
– Subrahmanya Road: 4:30 pm arrival; 4:35 pm departure
– Sakleshpur: 6:30 pm arrival; 6:35 pm departure
– Hassan: 7:20 pm arrival; 7:30 pm departure
– Yeshwantpur: 11:00 pm arrival
The return journey is expected to take around eight hours.
The Sakleshpur–Subrahmanya Road ghat section is expected to be one of the key areas assessed during the trial. The route has curves, gradients and other geographical challenges, making the safe operation of a Vande Bharat train an important consideration.
During the trial, railway authorities will assess aspects including the train’s braking system, speed control, response during emergencies and operations on downhill sections.
The use of a rake equipped with an Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) system, which is considered important for operations through the ghat section, is also a key aspect of the trial. The September 5 run will use an empty 16-coach Vande Bharat rake.
