LATEST NEWS: Stone pelting on Chennai-Tirunelveli Vande Bharat train, coaches damaged
New Delhi: Vande Bharat is one of the most popular trains and modes of transport in general. Launched in 2019, Vande Bharat express train is a reserved AC Chair Car service that connects multiple cities across the country. Apart from being a high-speed train, Vande Bharat has also been in the news for many negatives including accidents and engine failures. In a recent news update there was an incident pelting stones on the Chennai-Tirunelveli Vande Bharat Express which damaged the windows of nine coaches, further questioning the safety of the passengers traveling on the train.
Stone pelting on the Chennai-Tirunelveli Vande Bharat train
As mentioned earlier, an incident of stone pelting on the Chennai-Tirunelveli Vande Bharat train has been reported; it happened on Monday, near Maniachi train station. According to reports, railway sources have said that some miscreants attacked the train as it was leaving Chennai and crossing Maniachi Station.
Coaches damaged, police case registered
At least nine carriages were damaged by the stone pelting; the window of the executive class carriage and the window glass of the Executive Chair are damaged. Despite the stone pelting and damage to the carriages, no passenger was injured in the accident. A report has been filed with the police and an investigation is underway.
Chennai-Tirunelveli Vande Bharat Schedule
The Chennai-Tirunelveli Vande Bharat, covering a total distance of 650 km with a duration of seven hours and 50 minutes. The train has stops at six stations: Tambaram, Villupram, Trichy, Dindigul, Madurai and Virudhunagar. The bus leaves Tirunelveli at 6:00 AM and reaches Chennai at 1:50 PM; the train starts its return journey at 2:50 PM and reaches Tirunelveli at 10:40 PM.
In other news, a Vande Bharat Express train arrived at Pune railway station after an hour's delay and the reason for this was another train. Railway authorities said the Vande Bharat was delayed due to engine failure of another train near Boribel Station in Solapur division.