Vande Bharat Trains Show High Occupancy; Bengaluru-Goa Service to Be Slowest
Vande Bharat trains have shown high occupancy rates in FY 2025-26, with the Thiruvananthapuram-Mangaluru route recording the highest at 189.35%. The Chair Car trains averaged 99.10% occupancy, while the Sleeper service between Howrah and Kamakhya reached 114.54%. Meanwhile, the upcoming Bengaluru-Goa Vande Bharat Express will be the slowest in the network, covering the route in over 12 hours at an average speed of about 54 kmph, slower than many existing superfast trains.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 50%, Right 50%). Overall sentiment is neutral (55/100). Lens Score 44/100.
Outlets measured: economictimes, indianexpress, mint. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 1 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–65/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
mint broke this story on 4 Nov, 02:23 pm. Other outlets followed.