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Aug 23 (05:58) Indian Railways Revises Vande Bharat Train Order: 80 Sets with 24 Coaches Each
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Aug 23 2024 (05:58)
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Station Tag: Integral Coach Factory/XX-ICF added by Sameer2905^~/1864147
Aug 23 2024 (05:58)
Station Tag: Latur/LUR added by Sameer2905^~/1864147
Stations: Integral Coach Factory/XX-ICF Latur/LUR
Posted by: Sameer2905^~ 794 news posts
New Vande Bharat trains to have 24 coaches instead of 16; Indian Railways revises Rs 35,000 crore order; check key details
The Indian Railways has revised its Vande Bharat train order. Originally planned for 120 sets with 16 coaches each, the order has been changed to 80 sets with 24 coaches each. The first prototype of the new model is expected in September 2025, followed by the second in November. This new...
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Indian Railways ne apne Vande Bharat train ke order mein badlaav kiya hai. Pehle, 120 sets banne the, har set mein 16 coaches the, lekin ab yeh order badal kar 80 sets ho gaya hai, aur har set mein 24 coaches honge. Is model ka pehla prototype September 2025 mein aayega,...
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IR has changed the length of VB sleeper trains from 16 to 24 coaches and will include luggage vans, pantry car, may be restaurant seating car. So as pantry is included the design of the coach will be changed the present hot buffet arrangements in the coach will pave way for berths. The overall capacity of the train will increase considerable from the earlier 823 traveller berth to over 1200 which means a complete new design from the prototype being manufactured in BEML. The target date next Sep 2025 may be stretched to 2026 Q1 as the design has to start from scratch. The cost of the train set will increase from the present Rs 120 cr per trainset to 180cr which is not mentioned in the article. There is no clear information whether the L2 Titagarh has also been asked to change the specifications for 80 trainsets which has...
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Looking at this info and the rate they're going, I'm thinking they might start post Q2 of 2025...🤔🤔
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