# Vande Bharat trial runs begin on Western Ghat section

2026-08-10T22:23:12+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

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South Western Railway has started trial runs of the Vande Bharat Express on the tough Sakleshpur, Subrahmanya Road ghat section, officials said. The 55-km stretch through the Western Ghats has 57 tunnels, 226 bridges and 108 sharp curves. A 20-coach rake equipped with an automatic emergency braking system is being tested. The Research Designs and Standards Organisation is leading the assessment. One outlet reports the trials are scheduled from August 11 to 20, while another says they began on a Wednesday and will continue for a few more days. Success depends on safety clearance from the Railway Board and the Commissioner of Railway Safety.

## Coverage

- businesstoday.in <https://www.businesstoday.in/latest/trends/photo/vande-bharat-trial-runs-begin-august-11-on-mangaluru-bengaluru-ghat-57-tunnels-226-bridges-all-details-548363-2026-08-10?utm_source=rssfeed>
- hindustantimes.com <https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/bengaluru-news/south-western-railway-begins-vande-bharat-safety-trials-in-critical-western-ghat-section-101786511120342.html>

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