Southern Railway to run overnight Vande Bharat train between Chennai, Bengaluru today: Report

Southern Railway will run overnight service of semi-high-speed train, Vande Bharat, between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka on November 21 to clear holiday rush.

Published on: Nov 21, 2023, 11:23:14 IST

By Yamini C S

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In a bid to clear out the extra crowd of passengers after the festive season, the Southern Railway (SR) has decided to run a special Vande Bharat express train from Chennai to Bengaluru today. The semi high speed train, which will have eight coaches, will leave from the Tamil Nadu capital at 11 pm today and reach Bengaluru at around 4:30 am, according to a report.

So far, all the Vande Bharat trains have been scheduled to run during the day. Therefore, this will be the first overnight Vande Bharat express train service between the two cities, which comes after a separate Vande Bharat special was run from Bengaluru to Chennai on Monday.

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According to the schedule, the Vande Bharat express will take five and a half hours to travel between the cities, departing from the Chennai Central station to arrive at the Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal in the Karnataka capital in the early hours of Wednesday.

Railway officials told the publication that the Vande Bharat special train has been scheduled between the two metropolitan cities during the night time to gauge the passenger reaction and occupancy. Judging by ridership, authorities may decide to run more special trains overnight in the upcoming holiday season, with Christmas fast approaching. Most overnight trains are equipped with sleeper and AC coaches, and officials are eager to see passenger footfall for an overnight sitting train.

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There is already a Vande Bharat express running along the route - between Bengaluru and Chennai - that was flagged off in November last year. The average speed of the service is between 75 and 77 kilometres per hour. An 'economy class' ticket will cost ₹921 along the Chennai-Mysuru route and 'executive class' ₹1,880.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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