India's Rail Coach Factory (RCF) in Kapurthala is developing the Vande Metro, a new intercity train inspired by the Vande Bharat. The first prototype is expected to be unveiled by April 2024. The Vande Metro, with a maximum speed of 130 km/h, will consist of 16 air-conditioned coaches, each accommodating...
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280 passengers. Features include spacious seating, automatic doors, touch-free compartment doors, wider emergency windows, and wheelchair-accessible lavatories. The train will also incorporate safety measures like a passenger talkback system, fire and smoke detection, and the Kavach anti-collision system. RCF, with a history of manufacturing over 43,000 coaches, is dedicated to enhancing India's railway infrastructure and travel experience.