BANGALORE: The Science Express train, which arrived at Bangalore Cantonment from Bellary, was inaugurated by the additional divisional railway manager (Bangalore Division) Ravi Valluri here on Thursday. The train has covered Gujarat, Maharashtra and Goa. From here, it will go to Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh.
In Karnataka, the train has exhibited at Belgaum, Hubli and Bellary. From Bangalore, the train will proceed to Mysore and Udupi.
It is an innovative science exhibition mounted on a specially-designed train. The 16 coach AC train was especially fabricated for the Department of Science and Technology.
The Phase III of the Science Express will travel over 56 locations, most of which were not covered earlier, and traverse about 18,000 kms in seven months. At each of the locations, the train would halt for three to five days, during which students and the people in general public can visit the exhibition.
The sparkling white AC train with 16 coaches, houses the exhibition, which includes more than 300 largeformat visual images, over 150 video clips and multimedia exhibits. It deals extensively with cutting edge research in science and technology and exhibits explaining the universe.
There is a dedicated coach on climate change, cause, effect and mitigation.
One coach showcases the legacy of India, future programmes in technology and India’s achievements in IT, biotech and space. Another special feature is the ‘Joy of Science’ lab in a coach where students can conduct handson science experiments.
There is no entry fee for the Science Express. It will be open from 10 am to 5 pm in Bangalore Cantonment Railway Station between December 10 and 14.