India’s semi-high-speed train connecting Chennai and Tirunelveli will be flagged off by PM Narendra Modi.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to flag off the third Vande Bharat of Tamil Nadu on August 6. The new Vande Bharat is to be operated by connecting Chennai and Tirunelveli in 8 hours.
This new Vande Bharat train covers a distance of 658 km in 8 hours which will save up to 2 hours for the passengers compared to the regular trains. This third Vande Bharat train of Tamil Nadu comprises 8 coaches and stops only at two junctions namely Trichy and Madurai.
The Divisional Manager of Madurai inspected the three railway Stations such as Cheranmahadevi, Kallur and Palayamkottai for Possible locations for the Maintenance facility of the Vande Bharat train. According to officials, the needed commitments for the introduction of the new Vande Bharat train on this trail are proceeding on and soon the trial runs will get underway.
This will be the Third Vande Bharat train in Tamil Nadu where two Vande Bharat train services are currently running including Chennai Central to Mysoor via Bangalore and another one from Chennai to Coimbatore.
On February 15, 2019, The first Vande Bharat Express was launched by the Prime Minister, running between New Delhi and Varanasi. As of now, 25 Vande Bharat trains are running across the country.
Vande Bharat train sets are manufactured at the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) of Chennai, symbolizing the initiative of ‘Make-In-India’ and showcasing India’s engineering skills resulting in the revolution in India’s rail travel.
