Definitely Bengaluru needs a VB. I thought we would get some importance since elections are coming up, but IR and BJP are a little more focused on Hubballi right now. No issues, same state only. Hope we also get something later.
Mysuru - Bengaluru - Chennai Vande Bharat will be a super duper hit. I can give it to you in writing, there's a huge demand for good premium trains even after 2 Shatabdis.
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Nowadays the standard middle to upper-middle class traveller automatically chooses Shatabdi, mainly because trains that used to be clean and semi-premium before (like Lalbagh/Brindavan Express) have lost their charm.