First visuals of India’s Vande Metro Train

By Priyanka Deshpande

CNBC-TV18.com

Updated April 30, 2024

This is the first made in India Vande Metro Train. It is equipped with AC coaches, automatic doors, emergency alarm systems.

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Vande Metro can run at a top speed of 160 KM/H

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The Vande Metro trials are likely to start in July and is expected to be rolled out this year.

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The Vande Metro will have several new features keeping in mind the travel needs of the city dwellers.

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The Vande Metro is based on the latest technology to acquire high acceleration and deceleration which will help it cover more stoppages in less time.

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As per Railways sources, it will have a unique coach configuration in which four coaches will constitute one unit and a minimum of 12 coaches will make one Vande Metro.

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The Railways will launch a minimum of 12 Vande Metro coaches and will increase coaches up to 16 as per the demand on the route.

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The Vande Metro aims to transform the intra-city transportation system.

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