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All about Vande Bharat Train

All about Vande Bharat Train

Deepak Kumar 10 MIN

So far All the Vande Bharat Trains Description

Train Name

Originating station

Terminating station

Distance 

Travel Time

Inauguration

New Delhi - Varanasi Vande Bharat Express

New Delhi

Varanasi Junction

759 km

08h 00m

15 February 2019

(1st Vande Bharat Express)

New Delhi - Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Vande Bharat Express

New Delhi

Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra

655 km

08h 00m

3 October 2019

Mumbai Central - Gandhinagar Capital Vande Bharat Express

Mumbai Central

Gandhinagar Capital

522 km

06h 25m

30 September 2022

New Delhi - Amb Andaura Vande Bharat Express

New Delhi

Amb Andaura

412 km

05h 15m

13 October 2022

MGR Chennai Central - Mysuru Vande Bharat Express

MGR Chennai Central

Mysuru Junction

496 km

06h 30m

11 November 2022

Bilaspur - Nagpur Vande Bharat Express

Bilaspur Junction

Nagpur Junction

412 km

05h 30m

11 December 2022

Howrah - New Jalpaiguri Vande Bharat Express

Howrah Junction

New Jalpaiguri Junction

565 km

07h 30m

30 December 2022

Visakhapatnam - Secunderabad Vande Bharat Express

Visakhapatnam Junction

Secunderabad Junction

698 km

08h 30m

15 January 2023

Mumbai CSMT - Solapur Vande Bharat Express

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus

Solapur

452 km

06h 30m

10 February 2023

Mumbai CSMT - Sainagar Shirdi Vande Bharat Express

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus

Sainagar Shirdi

339 km

05h 20m

10 February 2023

Rani Kamalapati (Habibganj) - Hazrat Nizamuddin Vande Bharat Express

Rani Kamalapati

Hazrat Nizamuddin

702 km

07h 30m

1 April 2023

Secunderabad - Tirupati Vande Bharat Express

Secunderabad Junction

Tirupati

661 km

08h 15m

8 April 2023

MGR Chennai Central - Coimbatore Vande Bharat Express

MGR Chennai Central

Coimbatore Junction

495 km

05h 50m

8 April 2023

Delhi Cantonment - Ajmer Vande Bharat Express

(Rajasthan's 1st Vande Bharat)

Delhi Cantonment

Ajmer Junction

428 km

05h 15m

12 April 2023

First semi-high-speed passenger train operating on high-rise overhead electric (OHE) lines.

Kasaragod - Thiruvananthapuram Vande Bharat Express

Kasaragod

Thiruvananthapuram Central

587 km

08h 05m

25 April 2023

(KERALA’S FIRST VANDE BHARAT EXPRESS)

Howrah - Puri Vande Bharat Express

Howrah Junction

Puri

500 km

06h 25m

18 May 2023

Anand Vihar Terminal - Dehradun Vande Bharat Express

Anand Vihar Terminal

Dehradun Terminal

304 km

04h 45m

25 May 2023

New Jalpaiguri - Guwahati Vande Bharat Express

New Jalpaiguri Junction

Guwahati

407 km

05h 30m

29 May 2023

(Latest)

1st Vandhe Bharat of North East India

Mumbai CSMT - Madgaon Vande Bharat Express[108

Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus

Madgaon Junction

To be inaugurated soon

 

Future Services (Received rakes/Completed trial run)

 

  • In 2019, India got its new semi-high-speed train which was known as Train 18 earlier and was later named as Vande Bharat Express. Cut to 2023, a total of 18 Vande Bharat Express trains are operating in the country.
  • Vande Bharat Express,, is an indigenously manufactured, semi-high-speed and self-propelled train set in India. It was designed and built by the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai. The train is a part of the Make in India initiative, aimed at promoting indigenous manufacturing capabilities.
  • Vande Bharat Express is equipped with several advanced features and passenger amenities. It offers a more comfortable and convenient travel experience compared to traditional trains. Some of its notable features include:
    • Semi-High Speed: Vande Bharat Express can achieve a maximum speed of 180 km/h (112 mph), making it one of the fastest trains in India. The train's faster acceleration and deceleration capabilities contribute to reduced journey times.
    • World-Class Amenities: The train is equipped with modern amenities to enhance passenger comfort. It includes comfortable seating with adjustable headrests, automatic doors with sliding footsteps, GPS-based passenger information system, bio-toilets, modular luggage racks, LED lighting, and onboard Wi-Fi entertainment system.
    • Aerodynamic Design: Vande Bharat Express has a sleek and aerodynamic exterior design, which reduces air drag and improves energy efficiency. The train's design incorporates features to minimize noise and vibration, ensuring a smoother and quieter ride.
    • Safety and Security: The train prioritizes passenger safety with features like fire and smoke detection system, CCTV cameras, and emergency talk-back units. It also has automatic sliding doors and a regenerative braking system for improved safety and energy conservation.
    • Eco-Friendly: Vande Bharat Express incorporates energy-efficient technologies, such as LED lighting and regenerative braking, to reduce energy consumption and environmental impact. The use of bio-toilets helps in maintaining cleanliness and hygiene.
  • Recently Asia's first woman railway loco pilot Surekha Yadav operates Vande Bharat Express.
    • She piloted the train between Solapur station and the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus in Mumbai; the railway minister hailed her and said Vande Bharat — powered by Nari Shakti.
    • In 1988, she became India’s first female train driver and for her achievements, she has been honoured with many awards at State and National level.