Due to high demand the Southern Railway has decided to add eight more coaches to the Mangalore Central-Thiruvananthapuram Central-Mangalore Central Vande Bharat Express (Train No. 20631/632) with effect from May 22, 2025. At present the service runs with eight coaches, one executive class and seven chair car coaches.
Consequent to the augmentation of coaches, the passenger carrying capacity of the services would be enhanced. While the capacity of an eight-car rake was about 530 passengers, a 16-car rake could carry up to 1,128 passengers. The chair car has capacity to carry 78 passengers (44 in the first and the last coaches) while the executive class carries 52 passengers.
Extended in March 2024
Train No. 20631/632, initially operating between Thiruvananthapuram-Kasargod-Thiruvananthapuram was extended to Mangalore Central on March 13, 2024 upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually flagging off the same. The service leaves Mangalore Central at 6.25 a.m. to reach Thiruvananthapuram Central at 3.05 p.m. traversing 620 km distance in 8.40 hours with an average speed of 72 kmph.
In the return direction, Train No. 20632 leaves Thiruvananthapuram Central at 4.05 p.m. to reach Mangalore Central at 12.40 a.m. (past midnight) in 8.35 hours. The services operate on all days of the week, except Wednesdays.
