Mangaluru: The highly anticipated Bengaluru-Mangaluru Vande Bharat Express train will conduct its trial run on June 3. The Vande Bharat train will operate between Bengaluru's Yeswanthpur and Mangaluru Central stations.

Provisional Timetable

The Vande Bharat Express will depart from Yeswanthpur at 6:00 AM and reach Hassan at 9:00 AM. Departing Hassan at 9:10 AM, it will arrive in Sakleshpur at 9:55 AM. It will leave Sakleshpur at 10:00 AM and reach Subramanya Road at 12:30 PM. Moving further, it will leave Subramanya Road at 12:35 PM, reach Padil at 2:05 PM, and finally arrive at Mangaluru Central station at 2:40 PM.

On the return journey, the train will depart Mangaluru Central at 2:45 PM, reach Padil at 3:10 PM, and arrive at Subramanya Road at 3:50 PM. It will depart Subramanya Road at 3:52 PM and reach Sakleshpur at 4:30 PM. Leaving Sakleshpur at 4:35 PM, it will reach Hassan at 7:20 PM. Finally, it will depart Hassan at 7:30 PM and reach Yeswanthpur station at 11:00 PM.

A dream nearing reality

Ever since Vande Bharat Express trains were launched across various parts of the country, there has been a strong demand to operate one between Mangaluru and Bengaluru. Expectations rose significantly after the electrification of this route was completed. Statements supporting this project were previously made by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister of State V. Somanna, and MP Captain Brijesh Chowta. Now, with the trial run scheduled, this long-standing dream is close to fulfillment.