Field trials of Vande Bharat Express rake, fitted with automatic emergency brake, on the Sakleshpur-Subrahmanya Road Ghat section commenced on August 12, 2026. The trials are being conducted by South Western Railway's Mysuru division.

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Field trials of a specially-modified Vande Bharat Express train rake on the Sakleshpur-Subrahmanya Road ghat section commenced on August 12. The rake has been fitted with automatic emergency brake, which is essential to operate the train on the ghat section.

Vande Bharat trial run Subrahmanya Road station

Field trials of Vande Bharat Express rake, fitted with automatic emergency brake, on the Sakleshpur-Subrahmanya Road Ghat section commenced on August 12, 2026. The trials are being conducted by South Western Railway's Mysuru division.