ICF plans to produce 77 Vande Bharat trains in 2023-24
Integral Coach Factory has set a production target of 77 Vande Bharat rakes in 2023-24.
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India-Russia joint venture on Vande Bharat trains faces roadblocks
The joint venture (JV) between Russian transportation giant Transmashholding (TNH) and Indian public sector undertaking (PSU) Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) to manufacture Vande Bharat Express train sets is facing problems.
Read MoreAlstom emerges as L1 bidder for manufacturing 100 Vande Bharat trains
Alstom has emerged as the L1 bidder for a contract worth over Rs 360 billion for manufacturing 100 aluminium Vande Bharat trains with sleeper facility.
Read MoreRCF Kapurthala fails to deliver Vande Bharat trains
Reportedly, Rail Coach Factory (RCF), Kapurthala has failed to deliver even one Vande Bharat train in 2022-23 against a projected target of 32 train sets.
Read MoreVande Bharat train launched between Assam and West Bengal
In a notable development, a new Vande Bharat train has been launched on the Guwahati-Jalpaiguri route on May 29, 2023.
Read MoreUttarakhand gets its first Vande Bharat
A new Vande Bharat Express has been launched from Dehradun to Delhi on May 25, 2023.
Read MoreIndia hands over 20 locomotives to Bangladesh
In order to strengthen bilateral relations, India has successfully handed over 20 broad gauge locomotives to Bangladesh.
Read MoreMoR approves procurement of Vande Bharat metro under MUTP
The Railway Board has approved the procurement of 238 Vande Bharat Metro trains for Mumbai.
Read MoreIR launches India’s 16th Vande Bharat train
The first Vande Bharat for the state of Odisha has been successfully launched on May 18, 2023.
Read MoreIR plans to launch another 30 Vande Bharat train by August 2023
Indian Railways (IR) is planning to roll out more Vande Bharat Express trains by August 2023.
Read MoreRamkrishna-Titagarh consortium look for ‘ideal’ sites for train wheel plant
Reportedly, a consortium of Titagarh Wagons and Ramkrishna Forgings is in the process of identifying a cost-effective location to set up one of Asia’s largest train wheel manufacturing plants.
Read MoreICF to roll out only eight coach Vande Bharat now
Owing to the growing demand for semi-high-speed train, all Vande Bharat trains will be rolled out now as eight-coach rake from Integral Coach Factory (ICF) Chennai.
Read MoreIR to commence trial run of hydrogen trains in 2023-24
Reportedly, Indian Railways plans to commence trial run of the hydrogen train in 2023-24.
Read MoreDouble stack train launched from ICD Dadri
In order to optimise transit time and to ensure direct connectivity with sea ports, a double-stack train was successfully flagged off on April 20, 2023 from Inland Container Depot (ICD) Dadri to Mundra Port on western dedicated freight corridor (WDFC) network.
Read MoreVande Bharat production from Latur to start from August 2023
Reportedly, Indian Railways plans to begin production of Vande Bharat trains at the Marathwada Railway coach factory in Latur from August 2023.
Read MoreNew Vande Bharat launched between Thiruvananthapuram and Kasargod
Reportedly, Kerala’s first Vande Bharat Express train between Thiruvananthapuram and Kasargod has been launched.
Read MoreTransmashholding wins bid for Vande Bharat trains
Russian-based Transmashholding (TMH) has won the bid for the production, supply and maintenance of 120 Vande Bharat Express trains.
Read MoreHilton Metal wins contract for supply of solid forged railway wheels
Hilton Metal Forging Limited has won a contract for supply of 500 sets of railway wheels by June 2023 and 6,000 wheel set assemblies per year.
Read MoreAnother Vande Bharat to be operated in South India
Indian Railways is expected to operate another Vande Bharat train in South India.
Read MoreMumbai-Goa Tejas express adds another Vistadome coach
Reportedly, the Tejas Express train operating between Mumbai and Karmali in Goa will have the second Vistadome coach, which provides a wider and hindrance-free view of the surroundings from April 14, 2023.
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