Uploaded November 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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Indian Railways are rapidly expanding, impressive new infrastructure projects, and even the Vande Bharat Express, a high-speed train built locally in India! Today I'm trying out First Class (or Executive Chair) on the latest generation of this modern train, sampling the on-board meal service, and exploring the fancy interior!

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Journey Details:
Origin: Puratchi Thalaivar Doctor Maruthur Gopalan Ramachandran Central Railway Station (Chennai)
Destination: Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna Bengaluru City Station
Company: Indian Railways (IR)
Train: IR Vande Bharat 2nd Generation
Accommodation: Executive Chair (EC)
Distance: 359 kilometres / 223 miles
Price: ₹1885 (£19.50 / €22.30 / $23.10)
Time: 4 hours 25 minutes, arrived 14 minutes late

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