The rake of the Patna-Ranchi Vande Bharat express arrived in Patna on Tuesday evening, and it is likely to go on the inaugural run by the end of this month, an officer tasked to look after the operation of the semi high speed train said.
“This is the 20th rake of Vande Bharat express, next to the one scheduled to run between Goa and Mumbai. The launch of Goa-Mumbai Vande Bharat express, slated for inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 3, was deferred due to the triple-train accident at Balasore in Odisha. The turn for inauguration of Patna-Ranchi Vande Bharat express will come after Goa-Mumbai train,” the officer said on condition of anonymity.
Chief public relations officer (CPRO), east central railway zone, Birendra Kumar said that maintenance staff would undergo training by experts for two days (June 9-10) from the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) at Rajendra Nagar coaching yard.
