COIMBATORE: Minister of state for railways Rajen Gohain on Friday flagged off the much-awaited Coimbatore-Bengaluru Uday Express train.
The double decker airconditioned chair car train, which has mini dining areas, is the primary train to Bengaluru originating from here.
The train in vivid orange and yellow colours was once embellished and was once scheduled to leave from Coimbatore Junction at 10am. However, the inaugural serve as behind schedule its first journey through almost one hour and 20 mins.
Around 150 other people travelled in the first journey.
From the following day, the train will leave Coimbatore Junction at 5.45am and arrive in Bangalore at 12.40pm. The train will depart from Bengaluru at 2.15pm and reach Coimbatore at 9pm.
The train is predicted to be a boon for common travellers between the two towns and other people searching for a quick weekend getaway.
Union minister for state for finance and shipping Pon Radhakrishnan was once among those who participated in the flagging off rite.
The double decker airconditioned chair car train, which has mini dining areas, is the primary train to Bengaluru originating from here.
The train in vivid orange and yellow colours was once embellished and was once scheduled to leave from Coimbatore Junction at 10am. However, the inaugural serve as behind schedule its first journey through almost one hour and 20 mins.
Around 150 other people travelled in the first journey.
From the following day, the train will leave Coimbatore Junction at 5.45am and arrive in Bangalore at 12.40pm. The train will depart from Bengaluru at 2.15pm and reach Coimbatore at 9pm.
The train is predicted to be a boon for common travellers between the two towns and other people searching for a quick weekend getaway.
Union minister for state for finance and shipping Pon Radhakrishnan was once among those who participated in the flagging off rite.
Coimbatore-Bengaluru Uday Express train flagged off
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