Indian Railways will introduce a new Vande Bharat train service between Mumbai and Mangaluru, greatly improving travel efficiency. The move is to combine the current Mumbai-Goa and Mangaluru-Goa routes, with a travel time of about 12 hours.
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Service Launch: Introduction of new Mumbai-Mangaluru Vande Bharat service.
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Travel Time: Expected to be reduced to about 12 hours.
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Route Optimization: Combination of Mumbai-Goa and Mangaluru-Goa routes to improve operational efficiency.
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Occupancy Levels: Existing occupancy for Mangaluru-Goa and Mumbai-Goa trains stands at an average of 70%; direct service to increase demand.
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Political Factors: Original proposal to introduce the Mangaluru-Goa route received opposition, prompting the cancellation.
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Demand for Passengers: Good demand reflected in the full utilization of the existing trains between Mangaluru, Mumbai, and Kerala.
The new service is expected to carry additional passengers and will prove to be an important addition to India's railway system.
Source: Trak.in