A brand new rake of Vande Bharat Express train — the third to be produced — arrived at Chandigarh railway station from Chennai for a week-long trial on Thursday morning.
The Vande Bharat Express, also known as Train 18, is an Indian intercity semi-high-speed, intercity, EMU train, which is operated by the Indian Railways on two routes at present.
According to details, the train —comprising 18 coaches — reached Chandigarh railway station from Chennai around 7.45 am on Thursday, with its trial likely to start from Friday. The train will be tested at a speed of 110 kmph on the 91km Chandigarh-Sanahwal stretch. Post the seven day trial here, the train will be taken to Kota in Rajasthan for high speed (180 kmph) trials.