There is a growing demand for a second Vande Bharat sleeper train on the Mangaluru-Thiruvananthapuram route in Kerala. The current Vande Bharat trains are daytime and designed for seated passengers, while a sleeper service would offer overnight comfort. The high demand for the existing Vande Bharat trains in Kerala, along with...
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the lack of sufficient night train options on this route, supports the need for a sleeper train. The proposed Vande Bharat sleeper, with 823 berths in 16 coaches, is designed by BEML and is expected to be affordable. Transportation experts believe it will reduce congestion and offer a comfortable overnight travel option for passengers.

The Ernad Express, a train running between Thiruvananthapuram and Mangalore, celebrated its 15th anniversary on September 13th, 2024. The railway department marked the occasion with a poster highlighting the train's journey. The article also compares the age of the Ernad Express to other well-known trains in the region, highlighting their...
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history and evolution. For example, the Mangalore-Chennai Mail, at 157 years old, is significantly older, while the Malabar Express is 136 years old. Other trains mentioned include the West Coast Express, Parashuram Express, Venad Express, Mangalore-Thiruvananthapuram Express, Vanchinad Express, and the Maaveli Express. The article concludes by mentioning the introduction of various train types in Kerala, including Jan Shatabdi, Garib Rath, MEMU, Antyodaya, Humsafar, and Vande Bharat.

The Eranad Express, a train running between Thiruvananthapuram and Mangalore, celebrated its 15th anniversary. Launched on September 13, 2009, the train (16605/16606) is relatively young compared to other daily trains. The article highlights the age of various trains operating in Kerala, including the Mangalore-Chennai Mail (12601/12602) at 157 years old, the...
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Malabar Express at 136 years old, the West Coast Express (Mangalore-Chennai) at 59 years old, and the Parashuram Express at 54 years old. The Venad Express, launched in 1972, is 52 years old, while the Mangalore-Thiruvananthapuram Express (16347/16348) is 40 years old. Other trains mentioned include the Vanchinad Express (1985) at 39 years old, the Maveli Express at 23 years old, the Jan Shatabdi Express (introduced in 2003), the Garib Rath Express (introduced in 2006), MEMU (introduced in 2012), Antyodaya Express and Humsafar Express (introduced in 2016), and the Vande Bharat Express (introduced in 2023). A passenger, K.V. Ramakrishnan Payyannur, expresses his affection for the Eranad Express, especially its stop at Valapattanam, a unique feature not shared by any other express train.

The Palakkad division of the Indian Railways has announced various regulations for train services on specific dates due to track maintenance works. Several trains will be fully cancelled, partially cancelled, rescheduled, or regulated, impacting specific journeys commencing from various stations on different dates. The regulations include: * **Cancellation:** Train No. 06455...
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(Shoranur Junction - Kozhikode Express Special) will be fully cancelled on May 11th, 18th, 21st, and 25th. * **Partial Cancellation:** Train No. 06459 (Coimbatore Junction - Shoranur Junction Passenger Special) will be short-terminated at Palakkad Junction on May 5th and 11th, cancelling the service between Palakkad Junction and Shoranur Junction. * **Rescheduling:** Train No. 22638 (Mangaluru Central - Dr. MGR Chennai Central West Coast Superfast Express) scheduled to depart from Mangaluru Central on May 9th at 23.45 hrs will be rescheduled to depart at 01.45 hrs on May 10th (delayed by 2 hours). * **Regulation:** Numerous train services, including those with train numbers 06458, 12511, 12685, 16604, 16336, 22638, 12618, 22637, 12685, 16604, 12618, 12218, 06024, 16344, 16348, 16528, 12484, 16338, and 16346, will be regulated by varying durations (ranging from 40 minutes to 3 hours 20 minutes) en route. Specific dates and times for these regulations are detailed in the original announcement.