Train 18 or Vande Bharat is designed and developed by a Chennai-based Railways Production unit, Integral Coach Factory in just 18 months which also includes an in-house design and manufacture, computer modeling and working, etc.
India's fastest train Vande Bharat Express also known as Train 18 trial run from New Delhi to Katra was successfully conducted by the Indian Railways' Northern Railway zone on Tuesday.
Abhinav Singhla, Ludhiana Station Director, while speaking to ANI said, "The trial run was conducted successfully. This train is better than Shatabdi Express, it runs at a speed of 160 km per hour."
"Vande Bharat is one of the best and premium trains in India. It is an indigenous and fully automatic train," he added.
Vande Bharat's trial run started from New Delhi Railway Station on Monday.
(With inputs from ANI)
1. Vande Bharat Express can run up to a maximum speed of 160 kmph
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Vande Bharat express, also dubbed as 'Train 18', can run up to a maximum speed of 160 kmph and has travel classes like Shatabdi Train but with better facilities in a bid to provide a totally new travel experience to passengers.
The train features include a GPS based audio-visual passenger information system, onboard hotspot Wi-Fi for entertainment purposes, pantry and bio-vacuum toilets, the train has also been equipped with improved seating, a facility for the freezer, hot case and other technical improvements based on passenger feedback.
In February this year, PM Narendra Modi had flagged off the train's maiden run from New Delhi to Varanasi. (Photo: PTI)
2. A fully 'Make in India' train
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The train has been designed and developed by a Chennai-based Railways Production unit, Integral Coach Factory in just 18 months which also includes the in-house design and manufacture, computer modeling and working etc.
Adding up the green footprints, this fully 'Make in India' train has regenerative braking system in the coaches which can save up to 30 percent of electrical energy. (Photo: PTI)
3. Vande Bharat will have three stops between New Delhi and Katra
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The distance between New Delhi and Katra is 655 km. According to reports, Vande Bharat Express departed from New Delhi at 6 am and arrived in Katra at 2 pm on the same day, thereby, completing its journey in just 8 hours, saving almost 4 hours as compared to Rajdhani or Shatabdi train which takes about 12 hours to complete the same journey.
Vande Bharat Express train will have three halts between New Delhi and Katra which will be — Ambala, Ludhiana and Jammu. (Photo: ANI)
