Southern Railway has announced significant timing changes for the Bengaluru-Coimbatore Vande Bharat train service, effective March 11. The decision comes in response to demands from commuters in Coimbatore for a more convenient departure time.According to the revised schedule released by Southern Railway, the Coimbatore-Bengaluru Vande Bharat train (20642) will now depart from Coimbatore railway station at 7:25 am, instead of the previous 5 am departure time. The train’s route will include stops at Tirupur, Erode, Salem, Dharmapuri, Hosur, and finally Bengaluru, arriving at 1:50 PM.
Conversely, the Bengaluru-Coimbatore Vande Bharat train (20641) will now depart from Bengaluru at 2:20 pm, instead of the previous 1:40 pm departure time. It will make stops at Hosur, Dharmapuri, Salem, Erode, Tirupur, and Coimbatore, arriving at 8:45 PM.
The decision to adjust the timings of these trains follows requests from Coimbatore residents who found the early morning departure time inconvenient for reaching the railway station. By shifting the departure time to later in the morning, Southern Railway aims to enhance the accessibility and convenience of the Vande Bharat service for passengers traveling between Bengaluru and Coimbatore.
Currently, Tamil Nadu boasts five Vande Bharat train services, including routes connecting Chennai to Coimbatore, Tirunelveli, and Mysuru via Bengaluru, in addition to the Coimbatore-Bengaluru route.
The Coimbatore-Bengaluru Vande Bharat service has been operational since January 1, providing commuters with a fast and efficient mode of transportation between the two cities.