During a test run on Friday, India’s Vande Bharat Express train went over the 180 kph speed limit.
Union Railway Minister Ashwani Vaishnav announced on Twitter that the VandeBharat-2 speed trial had begun between the Kota-Nagda route at 120, 130, 150, and 180 kph.
Washing and cleaning were done in the washing pit during the Vande Bharat train’s initial inspection. In addition, all of the train’s instruments and panels were examined.
On the Kota-Nagda railway segment, Vande Bharat’s speed trial was carried out at various speeds.
A prototype rake of 16 coaches from the train set was subjected to thorough oscillation tests by the RDSO team using a newly developed Vande Bharat train set, which has a top test speed of 180 kmph.
Trials were undertaken in Kota Division in various stages. Phase I trial was conducted on the down line between Kota and Ghat ka Barana, followed by Phase II trial between Ghat ka Barana and Kota, Phase III trial between Kurlasi and Ramganj Mandi without recording, Phase IV and V trials on the down line between Kurlasi and Ramganj Mandi, and Phase VI trial between Kurlasi and Ramganj Mandi and Laban.
Many times during this period, the speed exceeded 180 kmph.
Vande Bharat train is completely manufactured in India.
It is a semi-high-speed train. Vande Bharat train is a self-propelled engine train, that is, it does not have a separate engine. It has automatic doors and air-conditioned chair car coaches and a revolving chair which can rotate up to 180 degrees.
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