Vande Bharat Express: From seat colours to aerosol based fire detection: Check out THESE 10 upgraded features
Narendra Modi on 24 September. These newly launched trains have a host of new features incorporated which were incorporate after taking passengers' feedback in order to make the train journey more comfortable for them. The launch of these nine trains will connect religious and tourist destinations across 11 states in the country.
Yesterday, the railways also rolled out its first orange coloured Vande Bharat Express from Kasargod to Thiruvananthapuram, a high demand route which now operates two such trains, a senior Indian Railways official said as reported by PTI. Moreover, over the next two months, nine more orange coloured Vande Bharat Express trains are expected to be rolled out. As per the PMO statement, the introduction of these nine Vande Bharat trains herald a new standard of rail service in the country and is equipped with world-class amenities and advanced safety features, including Kavach technology.
In the new train, coach manufacturers have paid attention to minute details. 1. The new trains herald a new standard of rail service and is equipped with world-class amenities and advanced safety features, including Kavach technology, PMO statement said 2.
The seat reclining angle in the newly launched trains has been raised from 17.31 degrees to 19.37 degrees. 3. The hardness of cushion optimised and the colour of seat in executive class coach has been changed from red to pleasant blue.
4. Moreover, the new changes incorporated also include improved accessibility of mobile charging point under the seats, extended footrest for seats and magazine bags for executive class coach-end seats as well. "Exciting news! Mint is now on WhatsApp Channels
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