Vande Bharat Express: New non-AC Vande Sadharan train arrives in Mumbai for trials
Vande Bharat Express: Amid rise in demand, Railways to increase operations on Mumbai-Goa route: Report The trials are expected to take place in the Mumbai-Nashik corridor, with a focus on the hilly terrain, as per the report. One potential route for the train would likely be Mumbai-Delhi. Officials did not respond to queries, the report added.
In an announcement made on October 12, Railway Board Secretary Milind Deouskar said the Indian Railways plans to launch Vande Bharat Sleeper Coach and Vande Bharat Metros, PTI reported. Also Read: Vande Bharat trains its sights on a faster track "We are planning Vande Bharat Sleepers and Vande Bharat Metro trains to meet the throughput, speed, and convenience expectations," he said during an address at a CII rail conference. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has earlier also shared images of the 'Concept train-Vande Bharat (sleeper version)' on social media.
Each Vande Bharat Express sleeper train is designed for speeds of up to 160 km per hour and will consist of 16 coaches, accommodating approximately 887 passengers. Also Read: Nearly 30% fall in airfares after Vande Bharat trains launch: Report Shantanu Roy, CMD of BEML estimates that the total opportunity size for the rail and metro segment, including Vande Bharat trains and Metro tenders in Mumbai, Chennai, and Patna, could exceed ₹2 lakh crore in the next seven years. The Indian Railways has outlined a production plan for 102 Vande Bharat rakes, with 35 to be produced in 2022-2023 and 67 in 2023-2024.
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