After Vande Bharat, Railways to manufacture 2 trains with 220 kmph design speed
Indian Express·2h ago·Neutral
What Happened
Indian Railways will manufacture two new trains with a design speed of 220 kmph, exceeding the current Vande Bharat Express maximum of 180 kmph. The Railway Board approved the inclusion of two trainsets, each comprising 16 coaches, under the Coach Production Programme for 2027-28. BEML received a contract in October 2024 to design and manufacture the high-speed trainsets. Each coach costs Rs 27.86 crore, with a total contract value of Rs 866.87 crore. The trains will feature steel bodies and operate at maximum speeds of 200 kmph.
Key Entities
Indian RailwaysMinistry of RailwaysVande Bharat ExpressIntegral Coach Factory (ICF)BEMLRailway Board220 kmph design speedCoach Production Programme 2027-28