Three people were killed and two injured after being hit by the Vande Bharat Express train in Bihar’s Purnia district while returning from a Dussehra fair. This is the second fatal accident involving the train.
India’s first high-speed rail corridor between Ahmedabad and Mumbai is expected to be completed by the end of 2025, with planned trial runs of the Vande Bharat train and passenger services set to begin in 2027.
The Railways said that the plan is to start fully-functional operations of Vande Bharat trains on this track by 2027, ensuring that the high-capital intensive project remains utilized until the Japanese trains are ready.
The Vande Bharat sleeper train successfully completed its trial run between Mumbai Central and Ahmedabad on Wednesday. However, the railway board will decide the final deployment route
According to railway statistics, this train operates with an occupancy close to 200 percent. This means that in a coach with 100 seats, 200 passengers utilise the seats through multiple journeys.
This new addition expands the Vande Bharat portfolio, which includes chair car variants and metro trains. Designed for overnight travel, the Vande Bharat sleeper is expected to operate on routes covering distances between 800 km and 1,200 km.
Indian Railways has decided to reduce the speed of high-speed trains, including the Vande Bharat and Gatiman Express, on select routes due to safety concerns.
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