New Delhi, Nov. 7 -- The proposed Yeshwantpur-Madgaon Vande Bharat Express, which will connect Bengaluru with Goa, could lead to significant changes in train schedules along the Western Ghats route, affecting nearly 15,000 regular passengers, according to a Times of India report.

The new service is expected to receive priority on the 55-km Sakleshpur-Subrahmanya Road section, a scenic but operationally challenging stretch through the Western Ghats.

However, accommodating the Vande Bharat Express could require timetable adjustments for 13 existing trains operating along the corridor.

While the new semi-high-speed train is expected to carry around 1,100 passengers, the proposed changes could affect a much larger number of daily commuters...