RCF aims to roll out first prototype of Vande Metro coach by April, says its general manager

The Rail Coach Factory (RCF) in Kapurthala in Punjab is aiming to roll out the first prototype of Vande Metro coach for intercity travel by April this year, its general manager S Srinivas has said. A total of 16 such coaches are expected to be ready by the later part of 2024-25 financial year, he said.

Vande Metro, which is designed on the concept of India’s first indigenous semi-high-speed train Vande Bharat, will cater to intercity passengers covering up to a distance of 250 km.