Kasaragod-Thiruvananthapuram Vande Bharat Express train extended to Mangaluru

Team Udayavani, Feb 21, 2024, 7:12 PM IST

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Mangaluru: The Kasaragod-Thiruvananthapuram Vande Bharat Express train has been extended to Mangaluru.

According to a release issued by the Railway Board on Wednesday, Vande Bharat Train No. 20632/20631 will now operate between Thiruvananthapuram and Mangalore Central.

As per the new railway timetable, this train will depart from Mangalore Central (MAQ) at 6:15 am and arrive at Thiruvananthapuram at 3:05 pm. Similarly, it will depart from Thiruvananthapuram at 4:05 pm and reach Mangalore Central (MAQ) at 12:40 pm. Vande Bharat trains will run six days a week except on Wednesdays.

MP Nalin Kumar Kateel thanked Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav for extending the Vande Bharat train to Mangaluru in response to his request.