Is the Vande Bharat Express ahead of its time?

The Railways’ facelift

Indian Railways is up for a major facelift. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav has said this week that peoplel will be able to enjoy the bullet train rides from 2026. He also said that the government will turn 199 railway stations into world-class stations, with all the modern facilities.

Vande Bharat Express

So, as part of this broader plan, the Railways is also rolling out semi high-speed Vande Bharat Express trains. These indigenously manufactured trains are also called Train 18. The first batch of Vande Bharat trains were rolled out in 2019.