Trial run of electric trains on Sakleshpur-Subrahmanya Road ghat section in June first week
The Railway Ministry's RDSO team will conduct trials on the newly-electrified Sakleshpur-Subrahmanya Road ghat section in early June. Successful trials could lead to the operation of electric-loco-hauled trains, including the anticipated Vande Bharat Express. The ghat section is known for its technical challenges, including steep gradients and numerous tunnels and bridges.
- ▪Trials are set to begin on June 1, 2026, to assess the viability of electric trains on the ghat section.
- ▪The electrification project for the 55-km stretch was completed at a cost of ₹93.55 crore.
- ▪The section features a steep gradient and is prone to landslides, complicating electrification efforts.
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A team from the Research Design and Standards Organisation (RDSO) of the Railway Ministry will conduct trials on the newly-electrified Sakleshpur-Subrahmanya Road ghat stretch of Hassan-Mangaluru section in June first week, before the stretch is declared fit to operate trains hauled by electric locomotives.Successful completion of the trials, followed by a recommendation by the RDSO to Railway Ministry to permit operation of electric-loco-hauled trains on the section would pave the way for operating the much-expected Vande Bharat Express between Bengaluru and Mangaluru, and other parts of coastal Karnataka.During his visit to Mangaluru on May 23, Minister of State for Railways V.
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