In the backdrop of Indian Railways planning to introduce 102 Vande Bharat trains on different routes across the country, Railway Board has asked respective zones to start preparing the infrastructure needed to maintain the rakes of these prestigious trains earlier called “Train 18”.
Prayagraj-headquartered North Central Railway (NCR) has also been instructed to prepare five of its depots to maintain the rakes of these trains, as and when they get introduced in coming months, say NCR officials. Besides, Prayagraj, the depots identified under NCR for the mission are Kanpur, Agra Fort, Gwalior and Virangna Lakshmibai junction, they add.
“Following the missive of the Railway Board, a letter to the three divisions of NCR, including Prayagraj, Agra and Jhansi have already been sent from NCR headquarters and we have started work in this direction.
