Railways to implement ₹18000-cr project to run trains at 160 kmph
5 years, 5 months ago

Railways to implement ₹18000-cr project to run trains at 160 kmph

Live Mint  

The railways will implement a ₹18000-crore project to operate trains at a speed of 160 kmph on the busy Delhi-Mumbai and Delhi-Kolkata routes by upgrading infrastructure, Railway Board Chairman V K Yadav said on Tuesday. The railways' target is to operate high speed trains in two categories -- at 160 kmph on the Delhi-Mumbai and Delhi-Kolkata routes, and up to 320 kmph under the ongoing bullet train project between Mumbai-Ahmedabad. Currently, the average maximum speed of trains on various routes is 99 kmph and the recently introduced Delhi-Varanasi Vande Bharat Express touches an average speed of 104 kmph on the Delhi-Kanpur section. The railways is in a "transformation mode" and "is in the process of modernisation", Yadav said, adding that as part of this, the 68000-km broad-gauge track network will be electrified in the next three years.

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Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train to boost economy, slash travel time. Key details
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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train to boost economy, slash travel time. Key details

India Today  

The Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail project is expected to change the level of mobility in India. Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has compared the impact of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train with the Shinkansen that was first implemented in Japan to connect Osaka and Tokyo. "It is an initiative taken to transform the economy of eight-five cities bordering the six economic zones.” …

How much electricity does a train use per km? The answer may shock you
3 weeks, 2 days ago

How much electricity does a train use per km? The answer may shock you

India Today  

Since 2014, Indian Railways has undergone a significant transformation, with the Vande Bharat Express at the forefront. VANDE BHARAT'S IMPRESSIVE PERFORMANCE Vande Bharat trains have completed approximately 40,000 trips, carrying over 4 crore passengers. SHIFT TO ELECTRIC TRAINS Indian Railways has replaced all diesel trains with electric trains, which consume approximately 20 units of electricity per kilometer. In the Ajmer …

Mission Raftar: Power supply to trains on Virar-Surat route to be doubled
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Mission Raftar: Power supply to trains on Virar-Surat route to be doubled

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The power supply to trains will be doubled to 2x25000 volt on the Virar-Surat route under the ‘Mission Raftaar’ project. The power supply upgrade will help in the smooth-running of Vande Bharat, Rajdhani and other premium trains at 160 kmph which otherwise puts a lot of strain on the existing infrastructure. Since last year, the WR has been conducting …

Railway Budget 2025: Funds to railway in West Bengal has been increased three times since Mamata was Minister says Vaishnaw
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Railway Budget 2025: Funds to railway in West Bengal has been increased three times since Mamata was Minister says Vaishnaw

The Hindu  

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday said funds to railway projects in West Bengal have been increased three times since Mamata Banerjee was in charge of the Ministry of Railways. “The allocation which was in Mamata Didi’s time has been increased three times by Modi ji in West Bengal,” Mr. Vaishnaw said, during a web conference on the Railway …

'Bihar achieves 100 percent electrification of railway tracks'
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'Bihar achieves 100 percent electrification of railway tracks'

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Bihar has achieved 100% electrification of its railway tracks, with over 58 new projects worth Rs 86,458 crore currently being implemented. Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, speaking at a special press conference on Monday, stated that 57 infrastructure and rail service projects are underway in Bihar. Highlighting the progress made under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s tenure since 2014, …

Mumbai to get new local trains with upgraded features, 300 km of new tracks will be laid in city soon
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Mumbai to get new local trains with upgraded features, 300 km of new tracks will be laid in city soon

India TV News  

Mumbai: Here comes a big update for the Mumbai local train commuters. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has announced that the Mumbai suburban railway system will soon receive new-design trains equipped with enhanced features aimed at improving passenger comfort and addressing overcrowding. Given the detailed plan, Vaishnaw stated that railway projects worth Rs 16,400 crore are currently underway on the Central …

Kerala looks for a fair deal in rail Budget, pins hope on 3rd and 4th line
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Kerala looks for a fair deal in rail Budget, pins hope on 3rd and 4th line

The Hindu  

With close to 90% of the trains travelling within Kerala in the North-South direction connecting Thiruvananthapuram and Mangaluru being overcrowded and existing rail lines becoming oversaturated, the State pins high hopes on the Union Budget to be presented on Saturday for rail infrastructure development in the State. Land acquisition While assuring that Kerala will extend full support to the Ministry …

Jammu to Srinagar Vande Bharat: Launch date, route, and timings
2 months ago

Jammu to Srinagar Vande Bharat: Launch date, route, and timings

India Today  

The Indian Railways is preparing to carry out the trial run of a new Vande Bharat Express train between Jammu and Srinagar which will significantly enhance connectivity and tourism in the region. When the commercial services are operational, the Jammu-Srinagar Vande Bharat train will most likely have stops at all the major stations of Reasi, Sangaldan, Banihal, Qazigund, Anantnag and …

Railways eyes a big boost for faster trains, safer tracks and a wider network
2 months ago

Railways eyes a big boost for faster trains, safer tracks and a wider network

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Indian Railways is preparing itself for a big increase in budgetary allocations for laying new train tracks as part of efforts to modernize the network, deploy fast trains and make rail travel safer. New vision Laying the new tracks is part of a new vision 2047 document for the national transporter, under which it expects add 100,000 km …

Revolutionising Indian Railways: 400 Vande Bharat trains, enhanced features and Kavach safety tech
2 months ago

Revolutionising Indian Railways: 400 Vande Bharat trains, enhanced features and Kavach safety tech

Live Mint  

The Ministry of Finance has reiterated its commitment to transforming Indian Railways through ambitious projects such as the manufacturing of energy-efficient Vande Bharat trains and the implementation of Kavach, a world-class indigenous safety technology. Ministry of Finance posted on X, “With 68 operational Vande Bharat trains already running, Indian Railways is in process of selecting technology partners to indigenously manufacture …

Railways to work on new bullet train corridors in North, East and South as proposed in BJP manifesto
2 months ago

Railways to work on new bullet train corridors in North, East and South as proposed in BJP manifesto

Live Mint  

With Golden quadrilateral of high speed train network in mind, Vaishnaw says Railways to work on new bullet train corridors in North, East and South as proposed in BJP manifesto The government proposes to expand the coverage of high-speed trains, laying the ground for them to run on new routes along the lines of the golden quadrilateral highway network. Itmis …

Vande Bharat trains will run on Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor until Shinkansen trains arrive
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2 months ago

Vande Bharat trains will run on Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor until Shinkansen trains arrive

India TV News  

New Delhi: After facing uncertainty and delay over the procurement of high-speed trains from Japan,the Indian Railways announced that Vande Bharat trains will run on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed corridor until the arrival of the Japanese Shinkansen trains. In the meantime, the National High-Speed Rail Corporation has invited tender for a signalling system that will enable Vande Bharat trains, with a …

New Vande Bharat Express train from Jammu to Srinagar to start soon: Check route, speed, travel time
2 months ago

New Vande Bharat Express train from Jammu to Srinagar to start soon: Check route, speed, travel time

India TV News  

To give a major boost to connectivity and tourism in the region, the Indian Railways is gearing up to conduct the trial run of a new Vande Bharat Express train between Jammu and Srinagar, according to as report by ET NOW. The operation of the new Vande Bharat Express train will be maintained by the Northern Railway's Jammu Division and …

Budget 2025: Govt likely to increase railways budget by 18 per cent, focus on safety and infrastructure
2 months, 1 week ago

Budget 2025: Govt likely to increase railways budget by 18 per cent, focus on safety and infrastructure

India TV News  

Budget 2025: The government is actively preparing for the presentation of the Union Budget for the financial year 2025-26, with various sectors and stakeholders having high expectations. Experts predict that this year's budget could see an 18 per cent increase in allocation for railways in the budget allocation for this sector. Railways' plan for armor protection system In the full …

Railways spends 76% capex for capacity improvement by far in 2024-25
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Railways spends 76% capex for capacity improvement by far in 2024-25

Live Mint  

New Delhi, January 8 : Keeping pace with the budgetary allocation, Indian Railways has spent 76 per cent of its budgetary outlay within the first nine months of the current fiscal year 2024-25. According to the latest expenditure report of Indian Railways till January 5, 2025, heavy investment is made in capacity augmentation, a reality aiming to make rail travel …

Delhi to Meerut in 40 minutes: Fast-track travel on Namo Bharat train
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Delhi to Meerut in 40 minutes: Fast-track travel on Namo Bharat train

India Today  

The Namo Bharat Train, part of India's Regional Rapid Transit System, has significantly reduced travel time between Delhi and Meerut to just 40 minutes. INAUGURATION OF THE DELHI-MEERUT RRTS CORRIDOR Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a 13-kilometer segment of the Delhi-Meerut RRTS corridor, connecting Sahibabad in Uttar Pradesh to New Ashok Nagar in Delhi. KEY FEATURES OF THE NAMO BHARAT …

Vande Bharat sleeper train video goes viral: Smooth ride at 180 kmph, not a drop spilled | WATCH
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Vande Bharat sleeper train video goes viral: Smooth ride at 180 kmph, not a drop spilled | WATCH

India TV News  

The Vande Bharat sleeper train has successfully clocked a top speed of 180 km per hour in the last three trials over 40 km in Rajasthan. Features and planned routes The Vande Bharat Sleeper Train is designed to provide an airline-like travel experience. Upon successful completion of trials, the train will be introduced for long-distance routes, such as: Kashmir to …

Vande Bharat Sleeper Trains to be launched soon, peak speed of 180 km
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Vande Bharat Sleeper Trains to be launched soon, peak speed of 180 km

Op India  

Indian Railways is set to launch the Vande Bharat Sleeper service soon, the long-distance version of the indigenously developed semi-high-speed train. According to a press release issued by Indian Railways, the Vande Bharat sleeper train has achieved a peak speed of 180 km per hour in its multiple trials in the last three days. on the first day of 2025, …

136 Vande Bharat trains serving aspirational Indians with modern comfortable rail travel
2 months, 3 weeks ago

136 Vande Bharat trains serving aspirational Indians with modern comfortable rail travel

Live Mint  

New Delhi, December 29 : Indian Railways continued its transformative journey in the year 2024, paving the way for a new era of modernization and progress. As of December 26, a total of 136 flagship Made in India Vande Bharat trains are running across the Indian Railways network. The semi-high-speed train, Vande Bharat trains have become a symbol of India's …

Vande Bharats to get a bullet boost
3 months ago

Vande Bharats to get a bullet boost

Live Mint  

Homemade bullet trains may belt down specialised railway corridors in the not-too-distant-future. According to two people aware of developments, the Centre is mulling an upgradation of its existing semi-high-speed Vande Bharat trains to high-speed status for the next round of its bullet train project. “Following the success of Vande Bharat, under the ‘Make in India’ initiative, Indian Railways has now …

After Vande Bharat Express, new bullet trains to be launched in India soon, Railway Ministry prepares plans
3 months, 2 weeks ago

After Vande Bharat Express, new bullet trains to be launched in India soon, Railway Ministry prepares plans

India TV News  

After the successful launch of the Vande Bharat Express, the Indian Railways is planning to launch new bullet trains in India to enhance connectivity. The development comes at a time when the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project is getting ready to be launched in the country. Along with the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train, the Ministry of Railways has asked the National High-Speed …

Travel from Bengaluru to Chennai in 4 hours: Indian railways to upgrade speed limits
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Travel from Bengaluru to Chennai in 4 hours: Indian railways to upgrade speed limits

Live Mint  

Indian Railways' Vande Bharat Express will soon complete the Bengaluru-Chennai route in just four hours – 25 minutes faster than its current travel time. The speed limit upgrade will benefit two Vande Bharat and two Shatabdi trains operating daily on this high-density corridor. New sleeper Vande Bharat trains The first prototype of the Vande Bharat sleeper trainset has been manufactured …

Railways developing Vande Bharat parcel trains for e-commerce shipping
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Railways developing Vande Bharat parcel trains for e-commerce shipping

Live Mint  

The Indian Railways plans to run dedicated Vande Bharat parcel trains on specific routes to capture a chunk of goods shipped by online marketplaces like Amazon and Flipkart that use road and air cargo for faster shipments, two people aware of the development said. “The idea with Vande Bharat parcel train is to bring high-value niche goods movement to the …

Vande Bharat sleeper trains: Railway Minister gives BIG update on launch
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Vande Bharat sleeper trains: Railway Minister gives BIG update on launch

India TV News  

Vande Bharat sleeper trains update: The first prototype of the Vande Bharat Sleeper trainset has been manufactured and will undergo field trials, informed Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to Parliament in a written reply to the Rajya Sabha. Vaishnaw said that as of December 2, as many as 136 medium-distance Vande Bharat trains, with Chair Car Coaches, are running across the …

Vande Bharat to reduce travel time between Bengaluru-Chennai by 4 hours: Check train's speed on route
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Vande Bharat to reduce travel time between Bengaluru-Chennai by 4 hours: Check train's speed on route

India TV News  

Vande Bharat Express: Indian Railways is set to reduce travel time between Bengaluru and Chennai with the introduction of the high-speed Vande Bharat Express. Following the Bengaluru-Jolarpettai section's clearance, the entire Bengaluru-Chennai route will allow speeds of up to 130 km/h, benefiting two Vande Bharat and two Shatabdi Express trains running daily between the cities. More about Vande Bharat Express …

Vande Bharat Express train: Major update for passengers on New Delhi-Patna route | All you need to know
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Vande Bharat Express train: Major update for passengers on New Delhi-Patna route | All you need to know

India TV News  

Vande Bharat Express, India’s first indigenous semi-high-speed train, is emerging as the first choice of travellers because of its excellent services and punctuality. Latest update on New Delhi-Patna Vande Bharat Express services The latest update for travellers on this route is that New Delhi-Patna Vande Bharat Express services have been extended till December 5. Earlier, Indian Railways had decided to …

Bullet train: Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inspects slab track system | Check update on mega project
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bullet train: Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inspects slab track system | Check update on mega project

India TV News  

Bullet train project: Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday inspected the slab track system for the ambitious Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train project, in Kim village, Surat, Gujarat. Earlier, on November 20, Vivek Kumar Gupta, MD, National High-Speed Rail Corporation Limited, inspected the Track Construction Base and the Bilimora Bullet Train station construction sites in Navsari district to review the ongoing work …

India-made bullet trains with speeds of up to 280 km/hour soon: Key details
3 months, 3 weeks ago

India-made bullet trains with speeds of up to 280 km/hour soon: Key details

India Today  

In a push to PM Narendra Modi's Viksit Bharat campaign, the government has decided to produce its own bullet trains capable of reaching speeds of up to 280 km/hour, moving away from the plan to purchase Japanese Shinkansen trains. These high-speed trains will be designed and fully manufactured in India, following challenges related to the cost and delivery timelines of …

New Vande Bharat Metro to connect Lucknow to 4 more cities: Check route, fare, travel time
3 months, 3 weeks ago

New Vande Bharat Metro to connect Lucknow to 4 more cities: Check route, fare, travel time

India TV News  

Here comes a piece of good news for the commuters. Vande Bharat Metro: Check expected ticket fare The expected fare of Vande Bharat Metro trains is likely to be around that of Vande Bharat Express. Vande Bharat Metro: Check expected travel time Lucknow to Kanpur 80 km 45 minutes Lucknow to Ayodhya 160 km 90 minutes Lucknow to Prayagraj 197 …

Delhi To Kashmir Vande Bharat To Be Inaugurated In January. Check Ticket Prices
4 months ago

Delhi To Kashmir Vande Bharat To Be Inaugurated In January. Check Ticket Prices

ABP News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to inaugurate the Vande Bharat train connecting Kashmir to New Delhi in January, Minister of State for Railways Ravneet Singh said on Tuesday. The first Vande Bharat train on the route will pass through the Chenab Rail Bridge, the world's highest railway bridge. Vande Bharat Train From Delhi To Kashmir To Cost Rs 1,500-Rs …

Vande Bharat Express vs Pakistan's Green Line Train: Speed, prices & features | Check comparison
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Vande Bharat Express vs Pakistan's Green Line Train: Speed, prices & features | Check comparison

India TV News  

The Vande Bharat Express has been in the news since the Narendra Modi government launched India’s first indigenous semi-high-speed train in 2019. Meanwhile, it is interesting to compare India's Vande Bharat Express to Pakistan's premium train ‘Green Line Express’, a service that offers world-class facilities to passengers in the neighbouring country. Karachi Cantt to Islamabad Margalla Ticket price Economy class …

20-coach Vande Bharat to undergo trial run on Mumbai-Ahmedabad route
7 months, 2 weeks ago

20-coach Vande Bharat to undergo trial run on Mumbai-Ahmedabad route

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: A 20-coach Vande Bharat train will undergo a trial run on the Ahmedabad-Vadodara-Mumbai Central route on August 9. With the top speed capped at 130 kmph, the trial run is a precursor to the long-term plan of operating semi-high-speed Vande Bharat trains on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad-Delhi route, said sources. The trial run of the 20-coach train will be helmed by …

Railway Board reduces speed of Vande Bharat, Gatiman Express trains to 130 kmph
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Railway Board reduces speed of Vande Bharat, Gatiman Express trains to 130 kmph

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Railway Board has reduced the speed of semi-high speed trains Gatimaan Express and Vande Bharat from 160 kmph to 130 kmph till the automatic train protection system gets operational. On June 24, the Railway Board's executive director issued a letter to the general manager of NCR zone and said that the issue of speed of these trains …

Railways to bring down speed of select Vande Bharat, Gatiman Express trains
9 months ago

Railways to bring down speed of select Vande Bharat, Gatiman Express trains

The Hindu  

The Indian Railways will soon cut down the speed of premium trains, including Vande Bharat and Gatiman Express, from the present 160 kmph to 130 kmph on select routes to ensure safety. Highly placed railway sources told The Hindu on Tuesday that the North Central Railway had written to the Railway Board to slow down Train No 12050/12049 Delhi-Jhansi-Delhi Gatiman …

Indian Railways adopts automated rainfall monitoring system for bullet train
9 months, 1 week ago

Indian Railways adopts automated rainfall monitoring system for bullet train

India TV News  

Indian Railways adopts automated rainfall monitoring system for bullet train The bullet train will run at its maximum speed of 320 km to cover the 508 km distance in two hours and 58 minutes which includes its stoppage time at all 10 stations. Bullet Trains: As India gears up to launch high-speed trains, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday said …

’Bharat’s first ballastless track...’: Ashwini Vaishnaw shares update on high-speed train track
11 months, 3 weeks ago

’Bharat’s first ballastless track...’: Ashwini Vaishnaw shares update on high-speed train track

Live Mint  

Sharing a video of India’s first ballastless track for Bullet Train, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday said the National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited has not only completed the viaduct work on 153 km stretch of the ambitious Bullet Train project but has also completed the 295.5 km of pier work on the 508-km-long corridor between Mumbai and Ahmedabad …

PM flags off 10 new Vande Bharat trains; dedicates projects worth over ₹1 lakh cr. from Gujarat
1 year ago

PM flags off 10 new Vande Bharat trains; dedicates projects worth over ₹1 lakh cr. from Gujarat

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated to the nation and laid the foundation stone of various development projects worth over ₹1.06 lakh crore from Ahmedabad in Gujarat on Tuesday. He also flagged off 10 new Vande Bharat trains from Ahmedabad to Mumbai Central, Secunderabad to Visakhapatnam, Mysuru to Dr. MGR Central, Patna to Lucknow, New Jalpaiguri to Patna, Puri to Visakhapatnam, …

PM Modi launches 10 new Vande Bharat trains today: Check routes, other details
1 year ago

PM Modi launches 10 new Vande Bharat trains today: Check routes, other details

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off 10 new Vande Bharat trains on Tuesday, March 12, expanding the total count to over 50 and covering 45 nationwide routes. Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually flagged off the new Vande Bharat Express between New Jalpaiguri and Patna, along with 10 other new trains, on Tuesday. Check routes of new Vande Bharat trains Ahmedabad-Mumbai …

Mumbai-Ahmedabad ’Bullet Train’ Corridor features revealed
1 year, 1 month ago

Mumbai-Ahmedabad ’Bullet Train’ Corridor features revealed

Live Mint  

Ashwini Vaishnaw, the Union Minister for Railways, Communications, Electronics & Information Technology, on Monday took to microblogging platform X to share an animated video of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad train corridor also known as 'Bullet train.' Captioning it “Stay tuned for #BulletTrain in Modi 3.0!”, Vaishnaw's post ahead of the upcoming elections, seemed like yet another poll promise in the Indian railways, …

Vande Bharat trains between Bengaluru - Coimbatore and Mangaluru - Madgaon launched. Full details
1 year, 2 months ago

Vande Bharat trains between Bengaluru - Coimbatore and Mangaluru - Madgaon launched. Full details

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka got two new Vande Bharat Express trains on Saturday after Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated six semi high-speed trains in the country. Vande Bharat trains between Bengaluru – Coimbatore and Mangaluru - Madgaon will be operated and with these new additions. Vande Bharat trains between Bengaluru - Coimbatore, Mangaluru - Madgoan launched Vande Bharat train between Bengaluru and …

Soon, Vande Bharat to operate on Mumbai-Jalna route
1 year, 3 months ago

Soon, Vande Bharat to operate on Mumbai-Jalna route

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: A new Vande Bharat train is likely to operate between Mumbai to Jalna if the proposal from Central Railway gets approval from the Railway Board. HT Image According to the proposal, a copy of which is with Hindustan Times, states that this Vande Bharat train will run six days a week covering a distance of 434 km. “After the …

Indian Railways to introduce Vande Bharat Express trains on THESE routes
1 year, 3 months ago

Indian Railways to introduce Vande Bharat Express trains on THESE routes

Live Mint  

The Indian Railways is set to soon introduce Vande Bharat Express trains across several routes in the country. Here's a list of the upcoming Vande Bharat Express trains Jammu-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express: Railways has allocated the Vande Bharat Express train to the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link in Jammu & Kashmir, as per reports. Bengaluru-Coimbatore Vande Bharat Express: The Karnataka Capital is …

Railways introduces Vande Bharat Express Special train on THIS route | Know distance, travel time
1 year, 3 months ago

Railways introduces Vande Bharat Express Special train on THIS route | Know distance, travel time

India TV News  

Vande Bharat Express Special train: Good news for rail passengers! Indian Railways has introduced another Vande Bharat Express Special train from Dr MGR Chennai Central Station in Tamil Nadu to Karnataka's Mysuru Junction. Routes of Vande Bharat Special train The Vande Bharat Special train will run between Dr MGR Chennai Central and Mysuru Junction. Distance and travel time Vande Bharat …

Railways to launch 3,000 new trains, increase passenger capacity to 1,000 crore in 5 years
1 year, 4 months ago

Railways to launch 3,000 new trains, increase passenger capacity to 1,000 crore in 5 years

Live Mint  

The Indian Railways plans to introduce an additional 3,000 new trains on its network in the next four-five years to accommodate the increasing number of passengers because of population growth, reported PTI. We have to increase the capacity to 1,000 crore in four to five years as the population is growing.” “For this, we need 3,000 extra trains which will …

First pictures of Vande Bharat sleeper coaches out; Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw calls it 'Concept train'
1 year, 5 months ago

First pictures of Vande Bharat sleeper coaches out; Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw calls it 'Concept train'

Firstpost  

The sleeper coaches will be equipped with features like wider berths, brighter interiors, spacious toilets and a mini pantry The new Vande Bharat sleeper coaches are all set to be rolled out in 2024. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw shared images of ‘Concept train - Vande Bharat ’ on X formerly Twitter. Concept train - Vande Bharat Coming soon… early 2024 …

PM Modi to flag off 9 Vande Bharat Express trains tomorrow
1 year, 6 months ago

PM Modi to flag off 9 Vande Bharat Express trains tomorrow

Firstpost  

The nine trains will provide faster connectivity across 11 states – Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Bihar, West Bengal, Kerala, Odisha, Jharkhand and Gujarat Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Sunday flag off nine Vande Bharat trains connecting religious and tourist destinations across 11 states. The nine trains will provide faster connectivity across 11 states – Rajasthan, Tamil …

Vande Bharat Express trains: PM to flag off 9 semi-high speed train on Sunday
1 year, 6 months ago

Vande Bharat Express trains: PM to flag off 9 semi-high speed train on Sunday

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to flag off nine Vande Bharat express train on Sunday i.e. Meanwhile this will also be Tamil Nadu's third Vande Bharat route after the launch of Chennai-Mysuru Vande Bharat Express in November last year and subsequently the Chennai-Coimbatore Vande Bharat train. Speaking of the other Vande Bharat express between Vijayawada-Chennai, this train will cover …

Delhi Metro increases speed to 120kmph on Airport Line. Details here
1 year, 6 months ago

Delhi Metro increases speed to 120kmph on Airport Line. Details here

Live Mint  

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation is going to operate the Airport Express Line at a massive speed of 120 kilometres per hour from Sunday, an official statement said on Saturday. From tomorrow, the 17t of September 2023 onwards, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation is going to operate the Airport Express Line at a massive speed of 120 kilometres per hour. …

Trains on Airport Line to run at 120 kmph from Sunday: DMRC
1 year, 6 months ago

Trains on Airport Line to run at 120 kmph from Sunday: DMRC

Firstpost  

This increase in the speed of trains on India’s fastest metro corridor gradually from 90 kmph to 120 kmph has been made possible by “meticulous planning and time-bound implementation by DMRC’s engineers, it said. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation issued a statement Saturday saying that trains will run at a speed of 120 kmph on the Airport Line of the Delhi …

Delhi Metro trains on Airport Line to run at 120 kmph from tomorrow
1 year, 6 months ago

Delhi Metro trains on Airport Line to run at 120 kmph from tomorrow

India Today  

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation is all set to launch the Airport Express Line, which will operate at a speed of 120 kilometres per hour starting from September 17. As per DMRC officials, the increase in speed from the initial 90 kph to 120 kmph has been achieved through meticulous planning and timely execution by DMRC engineers. According to a …

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