First Engine-Less Train18 renamed as Vande Bharat Express
Jack Jan 28, 2019 11:20 ISTFirst Engine-Less Train18 renamed as Vande Bharat Express
OnSunday the Railway minister Piyush Goyal announced "The Indian Railwayshas named the indigenously manufactured Train 18 as Vande Bharat Express".
Piyush Goyal said "Train 18 will now be known as Vande Bharat Express. It's a train built completely in India by Indian engineers, in a span of 18 months. It'll ply from Delhi to Varanasi. It is an example that it's possible tomake world-class trains under Make in India."
The16-coach train was built by Integral Coach Factory, chennai in 18 months at a cost of Rs 97 crore. When compared with 30-year-old ShatabdiExpress, the fare of Vande Bharat Express is high. This train is run between Delhi and Varanasi at a maximum speed of 160kmph. The fully air-conditioned train will stop at Kanpur and Allahabad and will have two executive chair cars.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be flagged off the train soon.
Alsohe said "It is completely made in India and various names were suggested by the general public but we have decided to name it Vande Bharat Express. A gift on the occasion of Republic Day to people. Will request the prime minister to flag it off".
First Engine-Less Train18 renamed as Vande Bharat Express
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