Vande Bharat sees 48% occupancy on its maiden journey

The fourth Vande Bharat Express witnessed a fairly healthy response on its inaugural run on Wednesday, with the train witnessing 48 per cent occupancy on its inaugural run between New Delhi and Una, and a 66 per cent occupancy on its return journey.

Vande Bharat, a fully AC train, has 16 coaches with the capacity of around 1128 seats.

The new Vande Bharat trains can reach a speed of 0 to 100 kilometres per hour in just 52 seconds, with a top speed of up to 180 kilometres an hour. The trains weigh around 392 tonnes, 38 tonnes lighter than the previous versions.