VANDE BHARAT EXPRESS

Oct. 4, 2019

Union Minister for Home Affairs, Amit Shah flagged off the New Delhi-Katra 'Vande Bharat' Express in New Delhi. It will be a big boost to the religious tourism as may Hindus have a desire to visit Vaishno devi Temple at least once in the lifetime.

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  • The present Vande Bharat to Mata Vaishno Devi Katra shall be running at a maximum speed of 130 km on this route and shall cover the distance between New Delhi-Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra in 08 hours. A reduction of 4 hours from the current fastest train, will thus be achieved. 

  • This is the second ‘Vande Bharat’ express after the New Delhi - Varanasi semi-high speed train flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in February this year.

  • The coaches of this train are indigenously manufactured at the Chennai Rail coach factory.

  • Vande Bharat Express has been tested at 180 kmph and can run upto maximum speed of 160 kmph on passenger service. All Coaches are equipped with automatic doors; GPS based audio-visual passenger information system, onboard hotspot, wi-fi for entertainment purposes, and very comfortable seating.

Source : The Hindu

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