Vande Metro
Upcoming Inter-City trains in India
- Automatic doors
- smoke alarms
- bio-vacuum toilets
Vande Metro (unofficial name) is a proposed service that will operate on a short-distance, inter-city rail network to connect major cities within a distance of around 100–250 km (62–155 mi).[1] Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala, Punjab, has rolled out the first prototype Basic Unit (4 coaches) of Vande Metro on April 2024. With the introduction of intercity express trains, passengers will benefit from traveling long-distance trains, thereby enhancing the connectivity between the major cities and nearby towns/cities.
Trainset
The trainset which is based on Vande Bharat will consist of 16 air-conditioned coaches and can reach speeds of up to 130 km/h (81 mph) with each coach accommodating 280 passengers, with 100 seats and space for 180 standing passengers. These coaches will include features like automatic plug doors, touch-free doors, wheelchair-accessible lavatories, a passenger talkback system, a dynamic route-map display, fire and smoke detectors, and the Kavach collision prevention system. These trains aim to improve passenger comfort, safety, and accessibility for very short distance intercity travel in India.[2][3][4]
Trial Runs
With the trainsets getting into the final stages, according to higher officials, trial runs for the trainsets are scheduled for July 2024. These trials will focus on metropolitan cities, satellite cities, and large urban centers. The trains will run on the existing tracks of Indian Railways.[5][6][7] With ICF officials' latest articles, these trainsets could mostly be put to operate between Chennai - Tirupati double line which comes under Southern Railways (SR). [8]
Services
Proposed Services
| # | Service | Zone | Distance | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mumbai Suburban Railway | Central, Western | NA | [9] |
| 2 | Lucknow–Kanpur | Northern | 72 km (45 mi) | [5] |
| 3 | Chennai–Tirupati | Southern | 147 km (91 mi) | [5] |
| 4 | Agra–Mathura | Northern | 54 km (34 mi) | [5] |
| 5 | Bhubaneswar–Balasore | East Coast | 206 km (128 mi) | [10] |
| 6 | Delhi–Rewari | Northern | 82 km (51 mi) | [10] |
See also
References
- ^ "RCF to roll out first prototype of Vande Metro coach by April: S Srinivas". Business Standard. 11 February 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ "Vande Metro coach prototype to be revealed soon! Know RCF's ambitious plans – All about design, features, and convenience here". The Financial Express (India). 11 February 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ "Kapurthala's Rail Coach Factory aims to roll out first prototype of Vande Metro coach by April". The Tribune (India). 11 February 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ "RCF aims to roll out first prototype of Vande Metro coach by April, says its general manager". The Economic Times. 11 February 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2024.
- ^ a b c d Mishra, Twesh (27 April 2024). "Vande Metro trial runs to begin in July 2024". The Economic Times. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "India to get its first Vande Bharat Metro soon! Trial run to start in July – Details inside". Financialexpress. 28 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ "Cutting-Edge Vande Metro Trains To Be Rolled Out Soon; Trials Begin In July: Check Details, Routes Here". www.india.com. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
- ^ Karthikeyan, K. (15 May 2024). "Vande Metro in final stages, to be rolled out from ICF Perambur in 2 months". www.dtnext.in. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ "Mumbai Infra Boost: AC Vande Metro to Replace Mumbai Local Trains - All you need to know". Times Now. 24 June 2023. Retrieved 2 October 2023.
- ^ a b "Trials for short distance Vande Metro to begin in July". Times of India. 27 April 2024.
