“High-speed” on Paper: The Reality of the Bengaluru–Ernakulam Vande Bharat Express
Bengaluru Ernakulam Vande Bharat Express Distance: 625 km • Scheduled Time: 8 h 40 m • Average Speed: ~72 km/hRoute: KSR Bengaluru City Junction (SBC) → Ernakulam Junction (ERS)Launch expected: 7 November 2025 (tentative) The Times of India+1Train Numbers: 26651 (SBC→ERS) and 26652 (ERS→SBC) Yesterday Indian Railways has announced a new Vande Bharat service between…