The rainsets will be the first indigenously designed and manufactured in India, with a test speed of 280 kmph. (AI image) India’s first indigenous high-speed train soon! In a big boost for Indian Railways’ dreams of offering high-speed rail connectivity, the national transporter has awarded the contract for manufacturing high-speed trainsets to BEML.These trainsets will…
<p>Vande Bharat sleeper: BEML and ICF were contracted to supply 10 trains on a nomination basis. <br></p> Vande Bharat sleeper trains: The delivery of 200 sleeper variant Vande Bharat trains of Indian Railways may take more time than initially anticipated. Negotiations regarding design modifications and train length for the nearly Rs 60,000 crore supply and…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for several major developmental projects in Ahmedabad, including the first ‘Vande Metro,’ now renamed ‘Namo Bharat Rapid Rail.’ The projects, worth Rs 8,500 crore, aim to enhance Gujarat‘s urban connectivity through extensive rail, road, and metro infrastructure.Addressing a public rally in…
NEW DELHI: Railways may not go for aluminum-bodied Vande Bharat trains with sleeper facility because of high cost and considering that no Indian company has the knowhow. It’s instead planning to manufacture 24-coach sleeper version of these modern trains that can travel at higher speeds.Sources said besides high cost, manufacture of these trains with aluminium…
Vande Bharat trains for export! BEML Ltd, a state-owned heavy equipment manufacturer, anticipates that the rail and metro segment, alongside defence, will be the most significant contributor to its revenue in the near future. The company is looking to secure export orders for Vande Bharat and metro trains within the next few years. Shantanu Roy,…
Vande Bharat style home-built bullet train soon! India has initiated the development of an indigenous bullet train capable of surpassing speeds of 250 kilometres per hour (kmph), according to a senior government official. This train is expected to outpace all existing trains currently operating on the Indian Railways network.An official told ET, “It is being…
A new orange-gray theme colored Vande Bharat Express has hit the tracks at the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai. The new train is the 31st Vande Bharat Express rake to be rolled out by ICF. A few weeks ago Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw had visited the coach factory and images of him inspecting the…
Vande Bharat trains will increasingly have indigenous components, with the Modi government looking at a new PLI or Production Linked Incentive Scheme for train parts. In a bid to attract foreign manufacturing firms and lessen import reliance, the government is set to roll out a PLI scheme for train component manufacturers, an ET report said….
