Bangalore to Chennai on the Vande Bharat express: My quick review

The ride comfort in VB is much better than in the Shatabdi especially when it does 130 kmph.

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I hate to be the one promoting rail travel on a road travel thread having traveled by car most of the times between Bangalore and Chennai.

I travelled by the morning Vandhe Bharat from KR Puram to Chennai yesterday and was impressed. This was the 8 coach one and it picks up speed probably quicker than a Volvo intercity bus. Departed KR Puram and reached Chennai Central exactly 4 hours later. The impressive part was that it reached Banagrpet in less than 30 mins and Jolarpet in little more than an hour. From KR Puram, the train is more or less at 130 kph now all the way and was able to maintain it. Some sections, time was lost due to line clearance or track work and some un-scheduled stops at couple of stations.

The ride comfort in VB is much better than in the Shatabdi especially when it does 130 kmph. The speed is noticed when nearing Central in the suburbs due to the proximity of buildings.

Overall a comfortable journey and way more convenient than driving, atleast till the expressway is fully opened. I did notice a new expressway being built with the bridge over the railway line nearing Sholingur, not sure if it is the Bangalore - Chennai one.

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