Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the new and improved Vande Bharat Express from Gandhinagar on September 30. According to the schedule, the train left Mumbai Central at 6:10 a.m. and arrived in Ahmedabad at 11:35 a.m., covering the distance in 5 hours and 25 minutes.
Talking about the features of this train, CPRO of Western Railway zone, Sumit Thakur said, “The Vande Bharat Express offers a myriad of superior amenities which will provide passengers with aircraft like travelling experience and advanced state-of-the-art safety features including Kavach technology – an indigenously developed Train Collision Avoidance System.”
New and Upgraded Features of Vande Bharat 2.0
1) This train will reach the maximum speed limit of 160 kmph in just 129 seconds
2) The battery backup will last for 3 hours
3) The train will have recliner facility in all the coaches
4) 4 lights in each coach for disaster situation
5) Advance fire detection system
6) Air purification with antibacterial system
7) Centralized coach monitoring system with remote monitoring
PM takes a ride in Vande Bharat Express. The return train will depart Gandhinagar Capital station at 2.05pm to reach Mumbai Central at 8.35pm. Indian Railways has decided on an all vegetarian menu for the train.
