High Speed Trial Run on Bengaluru Chennai Line | 130 Kmph Mission Raftaar Update

[@TravelTracksWheels]

Only one thing sir, Salute to ur dedication..u r an inspiration for me..I m 46 and I just started a youtube channel and I try to spot trains ..but ur dedication and information that u provide are of highest level..keep doing

[@KResu-nc8bk]

First 50+Yrs of Congress Rules Dominated Not even 50 percent of INTEGRATED FRAMEWORK OF INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT Even the 4 major national highway was half of MUD ROADS. Other highway was 70 percentage of Mud Roads every roads . Even Half of NATIONAL highway were 50 percent of roads were Mud Roads before 1996. This Trends was everywhere in India. There was no concept of INTEGRATED INFRASTRUCTURE FRAMEWORK for all the Transportation FRAMEWORKs. Worst of worst was ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE. There was very less projects on INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT of INFRASTRUCTURES such as PORT , AIRPORT n Railways n Ropeway n and ROAD Infrastructures. The Solar Energy System n Wind Energy Station and Electronic n Software development. There was not even single freeway road in entire nation during first 50 years. There was no proper roads during first 50+ years of Congress Dominated governance. Where is pot holes during their regime when you had half of roads were mud roads. If at all if Congress continued in power, There wouldn't have been any kind of ROAD Infrastructures for another 100 years 👎.😮 like NO FREEWAYS and NO TUNNELS roads and there wouldn't have any kind of road infrastructure or No COMPREHENSIVE TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE PLANS. No development of nation without backbone of nation. DYNASTY FIRST BUILDER GOVERNANCE MODEL NATION LAST MODEL.. IS THIS GOVERNANCE MODEL GOOD ??

[@NatarajanC12119]

Thank you. It's all about the love for trains!

[@TravelTracksWheels]

@@NatarajanC12119 yes sir it's love for our trains hats off..wish to meet you one day..I love capturing raw footage..but one thing u go to too much extent to capture these trains...thank you🙏

[@KResu-nc8bk]

@@NatarajanC12119 Twin City = How and Why ?🤔 How can it be Twin city. How much heights of Foolishness. Why not Twin city alignment with any one of the below city : Hosakote just 25 km away. Devanahalli just 40 km away with airport. Doddaballapura just 40 km away Ramnagara just 40km away, Magadi just 45 km away. These cities are very close to Bengaluru Why Kongress thinks only Tumkur as Twin city Which is 75 km far away. 😕 😪 .

[@KResu-nc8bk]

@@NatarajanC12119 Recently completely FAKE FREEBIES POLICES and FAKE FREEBIES POLITICS

[@desiinamerica]

8:50 I was wondering that -I thought you were using some laser pointed doppler effect thingy but looks like you went old school! Nice Job! Nice VLOG BTW thank you for the detailed technical info.

[@NatarajanC12119]

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[@narayanaswamyvenkatraman2395]

Great Natarajan, you should be appreciated, for your patience and focus.

[@NatarajanC12119]

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[@nandbala]

First time I am watching your video - absolutely top class ❤ I am looking forward to more such videos 👌👌

[@NatarajanC12119]

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[@AK1012Spotter]

10:12 A simple speed Calculation well explained! Lovely kutty doggo at 7:05

[@NatarajanC12119]

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[@ravimuraleedharan5273]

Well done Natarajan. You just took me back to my mathematics class in school. A subject I hate even now but made interesting by your explanation. Thanks for the informative video. Travelling to SBC on 22nd Dec. Your video will keep me awake the whole night with my speedo app on.....

[@NatarajanC12119]

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[@trainwalebhaiya]

Wonderful Coverage

[@giri1478]

🙂🙂☺️

[@NatarajanC12119]

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[@deepaknaidu5]

excellent work by you. Me, my brother and my father are big fans of Trains and we have travelled so much in SBC to MAS route. Most favorite is Lalbagh express. Top speed in this route is from Ambur to Katpadi zone where it reaches almost 140. I have noticed 137 as top speed. Keep doing more videos. All the best.

[@NatarajanC12119]

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[@cakewalk315]

Good work sir. Love your focus on trains. Will keep on looking for updates from your channel. Cheers

[@NatarajanC12119]

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[@KS-yk2mh]

Fantastic effort. Keep it up!! Good explanation too. Hope the go ahead is given for 130kmph soon. Eager to see Chennai-Mysuru VBs covering the Chennai-Bengaluru stretch in 4 hours; and the Shatabdhi in 4.5 hours. Very happy to see the first 130 kmph capable stetch in SWR zone. soon Bengaluru to Tumakuru should be 130 kmph capable.

[@fayazdm8857]

Not Bengaluru to Tumkuru. It should be all the way upto Belagavi from Bengaluru.

[@NatarajanC12119]

Bengaluru Hubballi 130 plans are on. Hopefully work is started soon

[@chandrasekarraman1912]

very detailed and methodical approach..kudos !!

[@NatarajanC12119]

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[@muniswamy100]

Only a knowledgeable and passionate person can end up making such an informative video.

[@NatarajanC12119]

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[@AdmiralSP]

Thanks for your great work! ❤

[@santibhai]

Thank you natarajan for the dedication and effort to do this for all of us railfans

[@NatarajanC12119]

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[@sapyman216]

Your dedication is always on the next level. Thanks NCS

[@NatarajanC12119]

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[@nishikanth1982]

Excellent coverage man. And the explanation for calculation of speed was great 👍🏽

[@NatarajanC12119]

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[@jagadeeshnune]

Fantastic.. After long time I understood the practical application of speed formula

[@NatarajanC12119]

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[@sukumarssuresh]

Your narration is full of information, but never boring, your visuals perfectly match the voiceover. The train facts are easily understood by railfans and experts alike. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👍🏼 Subscribed

[@NatarajanC12119]

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[@Amarnath-ks2ig]

I was thinking to call about this..This was I was waiting for.. Thanks ncs...

[@NatarajanC12119]

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[@rayofcreation3996]

Kudos to your passion and dedication. Thank you. Good luck and best wishes. 🎉

[@NatarajanC12119]

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[@chandrashekharmohan2284]

We are proud of you Natarajan sir

[@NatarajanC12119]

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[@craditya]

Superb- I wish I could also come on these journeys with you- I am also passionate about trains- but live in Chennai!

[@NatarajanC12119]

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[@yaeheal2570]

Appreciate your dedication! 💯✨

[@NatarajanC12119]

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[@KrishnenduKes]

What a great video! Some of the straight line stretches that we see eg 2:55 the tracks probably can be rated all way till 160kmph.

[@NatarajanC12119]

Thank you. 160 kmph upgrade will need lot more changes in signals and sleeper slabs.

[@KrishnenduKes]

@@NatarajanC12119 Of course. Needs more investment, sleepers, ballasts, safety measures. But it is possible. Long term, 160 is better than 130 if the traffic is high enough to support the economics of it.

[@swrrailfan5629]

really good ellaboration brother really like the whole video and ur dedication, hats off🫡👍

[@NatarajanC12119]

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[@devabhishek3675]

Nice video - thanks for getting it done and keep up the good work!

[@NatarajanC12119]

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[@ravindranathramu5629]

Very nice & informative video. It will be just GREAT, if they take, you along in the Speed Trial Train run.

[@NatarajanC12119]

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[@giri1478]

Super video Cant wait for more upgradation, speed and new tracks

[@NatarajanC12119]

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[@RajKumar-ds5hw]

Great work Natrajan, we appreciate your patience, good and very interesting information.

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[@avaneeshsingh8858]

Immediately subscribed after 10 seconds of the video and reading the comments..

[@NatarajanC12119]

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[@rameshr-dn9tg]

Really appreciate your passion and perception.. Best Wishes

[@NatarajanC12119]

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[@oulaganathans1815]

Thank you. You have taken initiatives to update on the progress. Good job

[@NatarajanC12119]

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[@amosraj97]

Yesterday I was searching for this upgradation video But now I got this video thank u sir

[@NatarajanC12119]

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[@raghu45]

Your dedication to such informative posting is tremendous!👏🏼. I need one clarification, as I'm a regular B'luru Chennai traveller by train. The detour via Jolarpettai the last 100 years, that too with a huge south loop is a terrible waste of travel time and the railways know it. They could have acquired lands from around Kolar to Gudiyatham during Kengal Hanumanthaiah days, but sadly he didn't. Now the acquisition cost is exorbitant. Anyway, it can be done even now given the burgeoning demand between the two major southern metropolises.

[@NatarajanC12119]

The huge loop was made because of a freight yard build around 50 years back. Suggestion were sent to railways for shorter route but nothing moved. I guess the future concentration will be on the Bullet train project between Chennai and Mysuru via Bengaluru. Lets hope for the best

[@TXSrinis]

Lovely video and explanation! Always enjoy your namma Bengaluru and vicinity videos - superb videography and informative/simple narration style. Keep it up! While no other rail system in the world has the passenger density/volume, infrastructure, and people behavior challenges, and while IR has made great strides especially since 2014, the issue of littering around tracks has to be urgently addressed - education, enforcement with real consequences, and equipment to handle the waste… It is such a travesty that even the most verdant of spots on the IR system are soiled/spoiled by the massive amounts of trash and other waste that are recklessly discarded. Train station platform cleaning and upkeep seems to have received a massive boost under the Modi government; yet, not much focus on track-side cleanliness! Aside from environmental and health consequences, doesn’t do well for the reputation of the country!

[@NatarajanC12119]

Thank you. The cleanliness drive is happening People and passengers have to cooperate as well.

[@TXSrinis]

@@NatarajanC12119- fully agree. However, IMHO, IR could do better by emphasizing cleanliness via media announcements, signs at stations and onboard trains, etc. Don’t see such educational material. That’s where behavioral change starts. Thank you for responding. Namaskara! 🙏

[@sujitkoppalkar]

Remembered your Gatiman express video..."That was gatiman @160...Awesome experience "

[@NatarajanC12119]

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[@shafeequeahmed258]

Thanks for the lovely information 👍

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[@Vijay_Baradwaj]

Fantastic coverage anna :)

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[@shalindrasharma6482]

IMPRESSIVE....DONE A GOOD JOB

[@NatarajanC12119]

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[@saminathanr1462]

Really loved speed calculation effort and explaining it to us😊

[@NatarajanC12119]

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[@jagathindianrailwayslover]

Super Anna Vlog & Video 🤩❤️

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[@AYYANAK18]

Excellent 🔥

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[@mohitgupta7145]

Nice work Anna.. waiting this speed for Rajdhani

[@NatarajanC12119]

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[@srikanthsanthanam1628]

Good video for train enthusists👌👍👏

[@NatarajanC12119]

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[@bennyj2359]

U just keep beating your benchmark in excellence and Meticulousness. Hats off to you👏🏻👍🏻.

[@NatarajanC12119]

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[@TAMILRAILFANNINGFILMS]

Well documented ❤ calculations 🔥

[@NatarajanC12119]

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[@cherianpc6603]

Thanks for applying school time formula practically with proper explanation

[@NatarajanC12119]

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[@zedsk7311]

Good video bro!

[@NatarajanC12119]

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[@sriscm]

A big shout out to you…. Salute… the point on speed calculation not only great youtuber content but…..simply scholastic you command the respect in the work you do 🫡

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[@sanjitpaul6641]

Very good info Man :)

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[@buenavista1144]

Appreciate your effort and calculation 😊👍 Thanks 🙌

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[@ajithbjk-ws3ku]

Thanks, very informative ❤

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[@harshtrivedi125]

You must have had a great time with that Section Incharge (Doggy Inspector) at 07:05 😊😊😊

[@NatarajanC12119]

Yes :)

[@gtvgiri871]

Great Effort❤

[@NatarajanC12119]

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[@rameshvenkat2321]

After a long time brother

[@apuwdm2]

Wonderful report with great content.

[@NatarajanC12119]

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[@sythe6894]

Railfans don't need formulas to prove speed they know 130 just by hearing tracksounds 🔥🔥

[@saianand.n]

Incredible work!

[@NatarajanC12119]

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[@arjunprs]

The fact that it took 75+ years after independence to connect two of the most populous and prosperous cities in India with a measly 130Kmph upgrade is crazyyyy!

[@rvijayraghavan9645]

Wonderful Information

[@NatarajanC12119]

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[@naveedulhassan7638]

As you pointed out the SBC_MYS section has a lot of curves making it difficult for track upgrading but by eliminating the curves the trains can be speeded and thw bridges along the route are stable for increasing the speed. Hope the concerned authorities look into the matter

[@sandeshts9190]

Like many places on Bangalore - Hubli - BGM line, cant they make straight or almost straight train for Bangarpet to Gudiyattam or above...to Katpadi Jn? Maybe Yelagiri hills or something r there??

[@NatarajanC12119]

Getting land and cost involved will be more. I guess the concentration will be on the bullet train project between Chennai & Mysuru via Bengaluru

[@leslielocker]

Nice presentation. Great job.

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[@profkvs]

Superb Very scientific

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[@_rohit1263]

Killed it at the last calculation part🔥

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[@Jdeditz93]

Excellent coverage anna❤

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[@राकेश_रेल]

Can you make video on pamban bridge ,why CRS didn't give approval? ,what will next going to happen ??

[@NatarajanC12119]

Will do

[@thilakrider]

Hey, you have no idea how long I was following this speed enhancement btw sbc - jtj , even wrote RTI to SWR they said tie still going on. Kudos to you man seriously, please please do update us on what happens whether we have to wait or we got the approval.

[@NatarajanC12119]

Will share the information as soon as I get it

[@thilakrider]

@@NatarajanC12119 bro I just saw tenders for laying fence as part of the speed enhancement project btw SBC-JTJ. I think thats the final pending task. What do you think?

[@rohanhariharan2607]

I saw the speed trail vehicle near KR Puram when I was in Brindavan express today. Hopefully we get a go ahead and see the first 130 kmph within SWR limits

[@srikanth85in]

It’s 2025 and we’re proud of 130 while the world is trialling 500.. Our railways has set the bar so low, anything above 100 is considered game changing 🙄

[@dharmicwisdom9818]

You can't go from snail pace to 370 quickly. When Japan and other countries were planning for 130 km and 220km trains, our ministers were making people fight how many trains each state got and neglecting upgrades and showing it as profits. So what happened after 2014 is to improve railway station infrastructure, lay new tracks, create new railway stations, upgrade current ones, improve cleanliness, create railway overpass, improve signalling, dedicated freight corridor, introduce 160 km Vande Bharat trains. Introduce higher speed Amrit Bharat trains. Remove curvature as much as possible along tracks, electrification reaching 97 percent etc. Future is High speed trains and certain politicians even detailing it. So we are against a huge fight against entrenched mentality thats blaming everything to fares to environment to scuttle progress. So the process is ongoing and we can see improvements every decade with much faster and better trains.

[@srikanth85in]

@ There’s no point of introducing 160kmph trains and charging superfast cess while those trains go at an average speed of 60-70kmph. Last I checked even the track infrastructure falls under the government. So, no excuses for them. It’s like getting a sports car but making it go on potholed roads.

[@dharmicwisdom9818]

@@srikanth85in Every bit worth for the common man to have better travel experience. The average speed of all passenger trains now improved by 30 percent and stand at 80km/hour in just 5 years. While freight time reduction by 100 percent. An improvement that keeps happening and need to be carried forward into the next decade where the average speed keeps increasing with consistent improvements. This helps run more trains carrying more passengers.

[@madmax-bu6wh]

Japan was unlucky not to have Mamta, Lalu as railway minister

[@dudecut2000]

Yes keep comparing the speeds but when comparing prices claim that gareeb log ka kya blah blah blah...

[@scshekar7473]

Nice way of calculating the speed with available resources. ,,,,👏👏 Finally what happened to the approval ??. Any update ??.

[@mymuni]

Cantonment station is a heritage building. I hope the authorities will retain the old design when they finish it.

[@NatarajanC12119]

Hopefully it will be rebuild

[@r.a.j.a.n.r.g1212]

Lal Pari Wap4 doing 130 superb thanks

[@RR-hx9zq]

Awesome news

[@MSRAILFANS]

Wow superb anna

[@NatarajanC12119]

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[@satyam1529]

Very nice captured and very informative. Speed in night at curves is little dangerous compare to day time.

[@NatarajanC12119]

Nothing like that to be honest. Thank you

[@sumanthm629]

On one side 130 kmph max speed. On the other side, in the same lines, congested between Bangarpet - Bangalore City causing commuter or even Express trains to be held and delayed - waiting for Vande Bharat / Shatabdi / priority to overtake or no platforms or signal. First clear the bottlenecks for through running of trains - alternate tracks, avoid cross-over points, platforms availability, signal upgradation etc and allow commuter / Express trains to run normally at average of 60 kmph without undue delays or suffering to ordinary travelling public.

[@NatarajanC12119]

Whitefield to Bengaluru Cantt Quadrupling will help a bit once ready

[@rrammohan3623]

Automatic signalling system to be speeded up between JTJ-WFD-SBC to avoid trains held up at stations thus maintaining schedules.

[@SSgobtc]

Needs 130-160 mps for LHB and vande Bharat trains.. tracks without steeps slopes curves...

[@ganeshshenoy9636]

Great video 👍

[@NatarajanC12119]

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[@gnpradeep6479]

Excellent presentation of the speed upgradetion

[@NatarajanC12119]

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[@thyagarajn616]

Nice update❤❤❤

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[@karthikc8897]

It's all good. But when the Chennai Jolarpettai was upgraded to 130kmph in 2023, SR said there will be a reduction of minimum of 20-25 min for all LHB trains. However, no change in time schedule in their time table. Even after the speed increase, Brindavan, Lalbagh takes same 6 hrs and Shatabdi takes same about 5 hrs.. VB trains are 4.5 hrs. Zero net benefit or reduction in time taken. Trains do slow down a lot in multiple points and Unless SR /SWR reduces them, there cannot be significant reductions in time to cover this route. Probably VB and Shatabdi trains starting early in the morning from Chennai and Bangalore might see a reduction of 15 min or so. 10:32

[@rky9438]

Yes sir that's true. There is no significant time differences even though the speed limit is increased. The same timings are followed even now between Chennai - jolarpettai. The only thing, i observed is, the time taken from MAS TO KPD has reduced. atleast by 10mins. And while reaching kuppam, Bangarapet the trains usually come with a delay of 20-30mins bcz of uphill gradient. That delay was managed by slack time between BNC-SBC. But now, due to upgrading of speed from 110 to 130kmph, almost every train reaching KPN, BWT at the right time table without delay. That early arrival is helpful to reach Majestic much earlier than previous timings

[@NatarajanC12119]

Hopefully time is reduced once the entire section goes 130

[@karthikc8897]

Probably VB trains yes. But more than 90% travel in normal train like Brindavan Lalbagh which now takes 6hrs 20min... a stark contrast when compared to when it was introduced 50yrs before when it took just 5 hrs 15 min... and all these with WAP7, LHB coches, 130kmph MPS etc.

[@mlg5015]

Thank you Mr Natarajan, very well done. What could be the running time between SBC and MAS once the line is cleared for 130KM. Of course including the regular stops as of now.

[@NatarajanC12119]

4 hours for VB, rest all may see just few minutes reduction. Lets wait for the new timetable coming out on 1st Jan

[@Sacchit_16338]

Second skip was pretty good!

[@thomashunter5645]

How does the Vande Bharat express traves at 160 kmph on this track?

[@NatarajanC12119]

Vande Bharat will hit only a maximum of 130 on this section

[@RamachandranPalaniramu]

Couple of days ago this special was taking Hosur route. Any idea why it came this side ?

[@NatarajanC12119]

110 kmph upgrade on BYPL Hosur Omalur section. Train was run at a max speed of 121 where ever possible

[@oadka]

Great video sir How much travel time reduction is expected as a result of these measures?

[@NatarajanC12119]

Thank you Fastest will be Vande Bharat Express expected to cover Chennai Bengaluru in 4 hours. Other trains are expected to see around 15 mins reduction is schedule

[@abhijitkrao283]

Who is the man suspiciously moving around 2:35

[@NatarajanC12119]

There is path to cross tracks there used by locals He was waiting for the train to clear.

[@vineethshyamkaranvadrevu9349]

Thank you. do you have any updates on Yelahanka Penukonda Dharmavaram and Yeshwantpur Hubbali 130 kph speed upgrade

[@NatarajanC12119]

Work in progress. Yelahanka - Dharamavaram will be cleared first hopefully by next year end

[@aswaths9857]

What about coimbatore jolarpettai section sir. Can you updated it sir.

[@NatarajanC12119]

Work is going on. Major updates will come next year

[@aswaths9857]

@NatarajanC12119 thank you sir

[@BalasundaramA-z2b]

Excellent sir

[@NatarajanC12119]

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[@indrajitbhattacharyabhatta7513]

Now we can expect to reach Chennai from Bengaluru within less than 4 hours by Vande Bharat Express

[@kakathampuran]

LOvely. Thanks for sharing this

[@NatarajanC12119]

Thank you

[@javeediqbal5690]

Hi, it was mentioned in the newspaper that the trial run would be made but the time wasn't given. People were warned not to venture on to the tracks. Thanks for making me go down memory lane but maths and science were not my pet subjects. Lastly it's sad to see the columns of cant station go away. I stay close by and used to walk home from school through the station. FYI I'm 61.

[@NatarajanC12119]

Yes, extra railway men were deployed to warn people roaming near tracks. You can see that in the video as well.

[@vijaycool7017]

Is 130 possible on bwt-jtj section? Too many gradients and curve... 😢

[@NatarajanC12119]

Yes, 143 was achieved at many places where straight tracks were available during trials.

[@nirmalk3423]

Super

[@NatarajanC12119]

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[@IndianRailwaysjourneys]

Nice.. What is the current average speed of trains on this section?

[@NatarajanC12119]

Thank you Fastest average is 80kmph + by Vande Bharat trains

[@sandeepreddy5397]

Nice 👍 sir

[@NatarajanC12119]

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[@abisiddhu13]

Nice coverage bro. Is there any update of doubling oml-hsra line and new line between dpj-map?

[@NatarajanC12119]

Thank you Doubling - Survey going on. New line - Land yet to be acquired for new alignment. Narrow gauge alignment will be used where ever it is possible

[@vinod6996]

thanks for u r details