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| 317/2026-27 | 17-08-2026 Chennai |
| Permanent Augmentation of Vande Bharat Express | |
South Western Railway has notified for permanent augmentation of Train No. 26651/26652 KSR Bengaluru – Ernakulam Jn – KSR Bengaluru Vande Bharat Express with effect from 17.08.2026. With this augmentation the train’s capacity will be doubled from 8 to 16 coaches, providing additional seating capacity and greater convenience to passengers travelling between Bengaluru and Ernakulam.
vTrain No. 26651/26652 KSR Bengaluru – Ernakulam Jn – KSR Bengaluru Vande Bharat Express will be permanently augmented with One Executive Chair Car & Seven Chair Car Coaches Ex. KSR Bengaluru & Ex. Ernakulam Jn with effect from 17th August, 2026
The revised composition for the above Vande Bharat trains after the augmentation will be: 2- Executive Chair Car Coaches & 14- Chair Car Coaches = Total 16 Coaches
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