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Train 18 architect Sudhanshu Mani rode a Vande Bharat train for the first time, praising its exterior, interiors and food but criticising low occupancy, cost-cutting in fittings, and “unnecessary” frills. He said the train remains “more hype than reality” without a sleeper variant

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with students aboard the Vande Bharat train in Varanasi, discussing cleanliness, self-reliance, and development. Earlier, he flagged off four new Vande Bharat Express trains and said infrastructure remains key to India’s progress.

Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said Vande Bharat Sleeper trains will be launched once the second train is ready, possibly by October 15. New services, including Delhi-Firozpur, are planned, while multiple railway projects in Punjab continue under execution

Indian Railways now operates 144 Vande Bharat services across its broad-gauge electrified network, offering faster and safer travel. Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off new routes in Karnataka, Punjab, and Maharashtra, marking a milestone in modernising passenger rail travel in India

To meet rising demand, South Central Railway has doubled the coach composition of the Kacheguda–Yesvantpur–Kacheguda Vande Bharat Express from eight to sixteen coaches. Starting July 10, the train can now carry 1,128 passengers between Hyderabad and Bengaluru

Boarding the inaugural Srinagar-Katra service, Dr. Farooq Abdullah underscores improved connectivity, faster market access for local produce, and enhanced economic opportunities in the region

Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Rail Link Project demonstrates the strength of India’s unity and its sustained focus on people-centred development

The Northern Railways on Saturday commenced commercial operations of Vande Bharat trains between Katra and Srinagar, officials said

As Indian Railways prepares to roll out a brand new set of Vande Bharat Sleeper services, buzz is growing about the Secunderabad-New Delhi route being part of the first batch

Rs 2.52 lakh cr allocated to Railways in the Union Budget, new projects in the pipeline, says Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw

Trials to continue till this month-end after which the trains will be made available for long-distance travel by Indian Railways

Restoration of Vande Bharat Express scheduled amidst completion of non-interlocking works

Train services will be disrupted from January 16 to 22 as tracks are being doubled and electrified urgently for the consecration ceremony of the Ram temple.

The train which was scheduled to depart from Secunderabad at 6:15 am, was rescheduled five times, only to depart for Tirupati at 12:15 pm.

On October 1, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw is set to introduce the '14 Minute Miracle' initiative.

The project to manufacture indigenous semi-high-speed train sets began in mid-2017, and within 18 months, the ICF Chennai completed Train-18.

The Hyderabad-Bengaluru Vande Bharat Express is the third Vande Bharat train from Telangana. The two trains started earlier include Secunderabad-Visakhapatnam and Hyderabad-Tirupati Vande Bharat Express trains, he said.

Prime Minister's Office (PMO) in a statement said that the introduction of these Vande Bharat trains will herald a new standard of rail service in the country.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the popularity of Vande Bharat trains is constantly rising and over 1,11,00,000 passengers have already travelled in them

According to a statement from the PM Office, the launch of Vande Bharat trains will bring benefits to states such as Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Bihar, West Bengal, Kerala, Odisha, Jharkhand, and Gujarat.