Vande Bharat trains sport vibrant orange exterior and enhanced features for improved passenger experience.
Reports indicate that Vande Bharat trains are undergoing a makeover with new orange exteriors. These revamped trains, set to debut from Chennai’s Integral Coach Factory on August 19, boast innovative safety features and technical enhancements.
Enhanced Vande Bharat Features:
The newly designed Vande Bharat Express will showcase a distinctive orange hue and comprise eight coaches, each equipped with comfortable reclining seats. Noteworthy upgrades include extended footrests for Executive Chair car class coaches, enhanced access to mobile charging points, and improved basins to prevent water splashes. Passengers will enjoy improved toilet lighting, touch-sensitive reading lamps, and advanced roller blind fabric.
Inclusive enhancements are also a priority, as the new Vande Bharat train features anchoring points for wheelchair attachment in driving trailer coaches and an anti-climbing device for enhanced safety.
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Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw previously announced that the 28th rake of the train will be saffron in color, inspired by the Indian Tricolour. Currently, 25 rakes of Vande Bharat Express operate on designated routes, with two rakes reserved.
Watch: Stunning visuals of new orange-themed Vande Bharat Express from Chennai
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Train-18 Becomes Vande Bharat:
The project to produce indigenous semi-high-speed train sets commenced in mid-2017, and within 18 months, ICF Chennai completed Train-18. Originally named Train-18, India’s first semi-high-speed train was renamed Vande Bharat Express in January 2019 to highlight its made-in-India status. The train achieved a top speed of 180 kmph on the Kota-Sawai Madhopur section.
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The inaugural Vande Bharat Express journey took place on February 15, 2019, with the Prime Minister flagging it off for service between New Delhi and Varanasi.
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