Thiruvananthapuram: The trial run of Kerala vande bharath train has been completed. The trial run started from Thiruvananthapuram. The train left Thiruvananthapuram at 5.10 and reached Kannur at 12.20. The travel time was 7 hours and 10 minutes.
The trial run started after reaching Thiruvananthapuram from Kochuveli yard in the morning. The train reached Kollam at 6 am and reached Kottayam at 7.28 am. It took 2 hours and 10 minutes to reach Kottayam. It took 3 hours and 18 minutes to reach Ernakulam. Ernakulam followed at 8.28, Thrissur at 9.37 and Tirur at 10.46. After 6 hours and 7 minutes, the train reached Kozhikode at around 11.17.
Various officials of the Thiruvananthapuram Division of Railways were present in the train. The speed and safety of the train will be evaluated during the trial run. The timing will be decided after the test run. The stop and ticket price will also be decided. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off Kerala’s Vande Bharat on April 25.
