Vande Bharat Express News
The Vande Bharat express, also known as Train 18, is a semi-high speed day train introduced and operated by Indian Railways. It is the first indigenous train set in India which connects major Indian cities such as Varanasi and New Delhi, Puri and Howrah, etc. It is a flagship project under the “Make in India” initiative and showcases India’s engineering prowess and technological advancement. It was launched in 2019 and initially started operations between New Delhi and Varanasi. India now has 18 Vande Bharat Express trains that are furnished with cutting-edge e
Railways developing Vande Bharat parcel trains for e-commerce shipping
The national transporter hopes that the new service using the semi-fast trains will help it regain some of the non-bulk freight business that has moved to roadways and air cargo.
3 min read7 Dec 2024India’s 1st Vande Metro renamed as Namo Bharat Rapid Rail. Know train timing, stops and more
The ’Namo Bharat Rapid Rail’, India’s inaugural Vande Metro service, will launch on September 16. It will operate between Ahmedabad and Bhuj, stopping at nine stations and completing the journey in 5 hours and 45 minutes.
1 min read16 Sep 2024PM Modi to flag off India’s 1st Vande Metro service in Gujarat, Vande Bharat express trains on THESE routes | 10 points
PM Modi will flag off India’s inaugural Vande Bharat Metro service from Bhuj to Ahmedabad today, along with multiple other routes. This is his first visit to Gujarat since taking office for a third term.
2 min read16 Sep 2024Jindal Stainless supplies tempered-grade steel for new Vande Bharat sleeper coaches
Jindal Stainless has supplied the stainless steel required to make Vande Bharat train’s sleeper coaches, reported the news agency PTI on September 8. The first set of coaches is scheduled to be dispatched later this month, and an official launch is expected by the end of 2024.
1 min read8 Sep 2024Vande Bharat Express train serving food of ‘5 Star hotel standard’: Travel influencer gets slammed for ‘Kuchh Bhi’ claim
Travel influencer Shashank Gupta is facing backlash for calling Vande Bharat train food comparable to luxury hotel cuisine. Despite criticism and claims of bias, he defended his review as honest and personal, emphasising the importance of civil dialogue in sharing experiences.
1 min read4 Sep 2024PM Modi flags off 10 new Vande Bharat Express trains: All you need to know
Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off 10 new trains on March 12. Let’s take a look.
1 min read12 Mar 2024Vande Bharat Express trains now operational on 34 routes in India: See full list
Vande Bharat Express trains offer a myriad of superior amenities which will provide passengers with world class comfortable travelling experience & advanced state-of-the-art safety features including KAVACH technology
2 min read14 Dec 2023Jammu & Kashmir to get new Vande Bharat train on Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link
The Northern Railway had last week successfully conducted a 15 km trial run of the USBRL between Banihal and Khari railways stations in the Ramban district.
2 min read13 Dec 2023Vande Bharat Express: New non-AC Vande Sadharan train arrives in Mumbai for trials
The 22-coach LHB non-AC 3-tier sleeper train has capacity to carry 1,800 passengers. Pulled by two WAP5 locomotives, each equipped with streamlined noses, it can operate at speeds reaching 130 kmph
2 min read31 Oct 2023Vande Bharat Express: Amid rise in demand, Railways to increase operations on Mumbai-Goa route: Report
Indian Railways to increase operations on Mumbai-Goa Vande Bharat express. At present, the trains runs three days a week i.e. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
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