The second Vande Bharat Express allotted to Kerala along the Kasaragod-Thiruvananthapuram route will be operated in orange and blue colours on alternate days with the Southern Railway providing one more additional rake (blue and white) to Kerala. The second train begins and terminates its journey based in Kasaragod, whereas its maintenance and inspection yard is arranged at Kochuveli in Thiruvananthapuram.
Though one hour is allotted for the train in Thiruvananthapuram between its daily operations, it is insufficient to hold the daily maintenance and inspection work for which at least three to four hours are required. Hence, pressing a standby train in blue colour on alternate days will provide enough time for the Railways to carry out the maintenance work of both trains, according to Railway sources.
In the case of the first Vande Bharat pressed into service along the Thiruvananthapuram-Kasaragod route, the journey begins and terminates in Thiruvananthapuram. The train will get a break of around seven hours before it commences service the following day.
