Vande Bharat trains

Vande Bharat trains

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Vande Bharat trains

  • The Vande Bharat is an indigenously designed and manufactured semi high speed, self-propelled train that is based on a propulsion system called distributed traction power technology.
  • They were called Train 18 during the development phase and is manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Chennai, as part of the ‘Make in India’ programme.
  • The new train is faster, easier to maintain, consumes less energy, and has greater flexibility in operation.
  • India aims to manufacture 400 Vande Bharat trains by the year 2025.
  • The Vande Bharat was India’s first attempt at the creation of the train set technology compared with conventional systems of passenger coaches hauled by separate locomotives.
  • It can achieve a maximum speed of 160 kmph due to faster acceleration and deceleration, reducing journey time by 25% to 45%.
  • It is also equipped with an intelligent braking system with power regeneration for better energy efficiency thereby making it cost, energy and environment efficient.
  • Up to 108 districts in 17 States have been connected by Vande Bharat trains.

Features of Vande Bharat Trains:

  • These trains operate without an engine and are based on a propulsion system called distributed traction power technology, by which each car of the train set is powered.
  • The coaches of Vande Bharat incorporate passenger amenities including on-board WiFi entertainment, GPS-based passenger information system, CCTVs, automatic doors in all coaches, rotating chairs and bio-vacuum type toilets like in aircraft divyang friendly toilet and automatic sliding cabin doors.
  • They can achieve a maximum speed of 160 kmph due to faster acceleration and deceleration, reducing journey time by 25% to 45%.
  • It also has an intelligent braking system with power regeneration for better energy efficiency thereby making it cost, energy and environment efficient.
  • The current Vande Bharat trains have seating only in two classes — chair car and executive chair car.

Source “Prime Minister flags off two Vande Bharat trains in Maharashtra

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