3 Versions of Vande Bharat Trains by Feb-March Next Year: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Published By: Aashi Sadana

Last Updated: May 25, 2023, 23:34 IST

Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. (PTI File)

Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. (PTI File)

These indigenous semi-high speed trains, which are being prepped to replace Shatabdis, Rajdhanis and local trains, are being made at the Integrated Coach Factory in Chennai.

There will be three versions of Vande Bharat trains — Vande Chair Car, Vande Metro and Vande Sleepers — by February-March next year, Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Thursday.

These indigenous semi-high speed trains, which are being prepped to replace Shatabdis, Rajdhanis and local trains, are being made at the Integrated Coach Factory in Chennai.

In an interview with PTI, the minister said in the next three to four years, railway tracks will be upgraded to support the maximum speed of 160 kmph of Vande Bharat trains.

“There are three formats of Vande Bharat. Vande Metro for less than…



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