Modern Coach Factory builds first Vande Bharat train, trial run soon (Image: Ministry of Railways)
Vande Bharat train latest update: Uttar Pradesh’s Rae Bareli-based Modern Coach Factory (MCF) has manufactured its first Vande Bharat Express train. With this, three Indian Railways production units are now producing the semi-high-speed trains. These are: the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai, the Rail Coach Factory (RCF) in Kapurthala and the Modern Coach Factory in Rae Bareli.
Vande Bharat train production
This new-generation train has been designed and built indigenously by the ICF in Chennai. However, to meet rising demand, the Ministry of Railways has decided to ramp up production by manufacturing these trainsets at its other production units as well.
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Vande Bharat train made in UP
Speaking to IndianExpress.com, a senior MCF official said the Vande Bharat train manufactured at the factory features several improvements. He added that the trial run of this semi-high-speed train will begin soon. “The trial run of the newly built Vande Bharat train will commence shortly,” he said.
Key features of Modern Coach Factory’s Vande Bharat train
Rake Composition: 16 coaches
No locomotives required
No reversal requirement at terminals
Starting acceleration 0.7m/sec2
Time to reach 160 kmph – 140 sec
Quicker acceleration
50 per cent powered axles every alternate coach powered
Deceleration 0.8 m/sec2
Maximum speed – 160 kmph
Test speed – 180 kmph
Maximum Axle load capacity – 17T
Fully suspended traction motors
Since 2018, a total of 97 Vande Bharat chair car trains have been manufactured. All of these have been manufactured at the ICF, Chennai. At present, the Vande Bharat Express operates with three different coach configurations, comprising 8, 16 and 20 coaches.
