The Railway Ministry has confirmed that the new Vande Bharat Express, India’s indigenously developed semi-high-speed train, will be saffron in color instead of white and blue. The Indian tricolor inspired the new color scheme, said Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.
A Trial Change for the 28th Rake
The new saffron Vande Bharat Express is not yet operational and is stationed at the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai, where the train is being manufactured. The minister visited the ICF on Saturday and reviewed the train’s progress. He said that the color of the 28th rake of the Vande Bharat Express is being changed on a trial basis.
He also said that 25 improvements had been made in the new trains based on the feedback received from the field units regarding ACs, toilets, and other features. He said the new trains are designed in India by Indian engineers and technicians under the Make in India initiative.
Ministry of Railways shared a post on Twitter:-
Hon’ble Minister of Railways Shri @AshwiniVaishnaw visited the Railways’ Production Unit Integral Coach Factory in Chennai yesterday & took stock of the progress on production of #VandeBharatExpress. pic.twitter.com/6bG0mIgnE6
— Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) July 9, 2023
A Semi-High-Speed Train With Advanced Features
The Vande Bharat Express is a semi-high-speed train that can run at a maximum speed of 160 mph. It has several advanced features such as fully suspended traction motors, automatic doors, bio-vacuum toilets, a GPS-based passenger information system, CCTV cameras, a fire and smoke detection system, modular luggage racks, and anti-climbing devices.
The train also has KAVACH technology, an intelligent anti-collision system that detects any obstacle on the track and automatically applies emergency brakes. The train also has a regenerative braking system that can save up to 30 percent of energy.
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A Total of 50 Vande Bharat Routes Operational
Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged the first Vande Bharat Express between New Delhi and Varanasi on February 15, 2019. Since then, several other routes have been added for the train, such as New Delhi-Katra, Mumbai-Ahmedabad, and Gorakhpur-Lucknow via Ayodhya. On Friday, the Prime Minister flagged two new and upgraded versions of Vande Bharat Express trains at Gorakhpur Station in Uttar Pradesh.
Currently, 50 Vande Bharat routes are operational in the country, covering various destinations across India. The Railway Ministry has said that the Vande Bharat Express trains offer passengers a world-class comfortable traveling experience and advanced state-of-the-art safety features.