Vande Bharat Express Paves Way for India's Bullet Train Era

Indian Railways has marked a major milestone with the launch of its latest train. The Vande Bharat Express, which promises to revolutionize passenger travel in the country. The 16-coach all-air-conditioned train set, designed and manufactured by Indian Railways, is not only faster but also more comfortable than its predecessors.

The Vande Bharat Express has been hailed as a technological leap for Indian Railways. With its semi-permanent jerk-free couplers and improved suspension systems contributing to smoother travel. The train's mechanical design also focuses on improving the ride itself.

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Meanwhile, regenerative braking allows energy efficiency to be built into the train's operation.

The Vande Bharat Express boasts European-style seats, automatic doors, GPS-based passenger information systems, and onboard infotainment. The train also features a bullet train-style conical nose and semi-permanent jerk-free couplers.

Indian Railways is now looking to manufacture its own high-speed train set capable of speeds of 280 kmph. With the first prototype expected to be rolled out in early 2027. The Rs 866.87 crore contract is for making two prototype bullet trains.

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The Vande Bharat Express was launched after decades of innovation and development by Indian Railways. The train's design and technology were led by Sudhanshu Mani. The ICF GM at the time, who led the project to create a semi-high speed self-propelled train set category.

"The track technology was improved so that trains could run at speeds of 130 kmph, and in fact because of that the tracks on which these trains were run started being called a Rajdhani-standard track," said Sudhanshu Mani, the ICF GM who led the project.