South Western Railway begins Vande Bharat safety trials in critical Western Ghat SectionSouth Western Railway began field trials of an automatic emergency brake-fitted Vande Bharat rake on the challenging Sakleshpur-Subrahmanya Road Ghat section. Following static trials conducted at Mysuru on Tuesday, the rake was moved to Sakleshpur the same night for the field tests. “Trials will continue in this critical section for a few more days in conditions of the Ghat section, including braking, acceleration, stability and other operational parameters. The Railway officials said that the successful completion of the trials and necessary safety clearances would pave the way for the possible introduction of a Vande Bharat Express service between Bengaluru and Mangaluru. The field trials are being conducted as part of the railway’s process of establishing the suitability of the Vande Bharat rake for operation on the route before any decision on regular service is taken, officials added.