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No change in the train's departure or arrival time at the first and last stations.
Once the service begins, the train will depart Ernakulam South Station at 5 am and reach Bengaluru at 1.35 pm.
The first Vande Bharat service via Kottayam was started a year ago and the second service via Alappuzha is getting overwhelming responses from passengers.
Railway’s brand of drinking water ‘Rail Neer’ would be supplied in 500 ml bottles to the passengers in Vande Bharat.
The KSEB is supposed to supply electricity to the traction substation in Punalur.
The number of deaths by falling from overcrowded general coaches too has been going up.
The traffic department says that it is impossible to allow a platform for the Vande Bharat train from 8 am to 1 pm.
Vande Bharat trains with a greater number of coaches might even reduce overcrowding.
The train will be operated as a special service, without any fanfare or inaugural ceremony, as the Model Code of Conduct is in effect.
The train will operate on all days till July 4 to accommodate those who have already booked tickets.