PM Modi and Railway Minister to flag off new Vande Bharat Express

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw are <b>likely to flag off</b> the Yeshwantpur-Mangaluru-Madgaon-Yeshwantpur Vande Bharat Express on November 13. The inauguration will feature simultaneous events at Bengaluru and Mangaluru Junction. Regular services of the train, designated as Train No. 26655/656, will <b>commence from November 15</b>. The Railway Board has arranged two brand-new 16-car Vande Bharat rakes in orange livery for both the inaugural and regular operations, which are currently stabled in Bengaluru and Mangaluru. During the visit, the Prime Minister will also dedicate the 7.5 km Namma Metro Pink Line in Bengaluru. Passengers on the new Vande Bharat route will be charged fares reflecting distance inflations on specific networks according to the official details.