Vande Metro: New era Vande Metro ready to run on tracks from July, know everything including route, fare, speed
Vande Metro Train: The country’s first Vande Metro train is going to run on the tracks soon. According to Indian Railways, the trial of Vande Metro will start from July 2024. Vande Metro train has been bribed on the lines of Vande Bharat Express. It will be equipped with state-of-the-art facilities. According to Indian Railways, the new age Vande Metro train will be ready for trials in July 2024. After time with him he will be bribed. Officials say Vande Metro will provide a shuttle-like experience at an affordable price with both inter-city and intra-city travel facilities.
It is designed to cover 124 cities over a distance of approximately 100-250 km. A senior official closely associated with the project said, “All preparations are underway to start its trial run from July 2024 to make its services available to the public as soon as possible.” “Vande Metro is a short-distance version of the prestigious Vande Bharat Express.” Its 250 km long range is designed to meet the needs of urban commuters.
- Designed for better passenger experience, Vande Metro train is set to run on routes between 100 km to 250 km. Testing of Vande Metro trains is scheduled to begin in July.
- After this the sleeper version is being tested. This development signals significant progress towards modernizing India’s railway infrastructure and enhancing passenger convenience. According to the Railway Ministry, Vande Metro trains target 124 cities across the country.
- The main routes include Chennai-Tirupati, Bhubaneswar-Balasore, Agra-Mathura, Delhi-Rewari and Lucknow-Kanpur. There are also discussions on increasing connectivity across Tamil Nadu, possibly connecting Chennai to Arakkonam, which is yet to be finalised.
- This train will run on the existing railway track. It is designed to accommodate passengers traveling between nearby cities. Each train will have 12 coaches equipped with automatic berths and side seats.
- Vande Metro can run at a speed of 130 kilometers per hour. This network will connect 124 cities within a radius of approximately 100-250 km, allowing passengers to travel both within and outside the cities.
- “The trains have a unique coach configuration, where 4 coaches will form a unit and a minimum of 12 coaches will form Vande Metro,” an official said. He has said that initially the Railways will launch metro coaches at least on the 12th.
- According to a Railway Ministry official, it can be increased to 16 depending on the demand on the route. “There will be acceleration and deceleration in trains which will help cover more stoppages in less time,” he said.
- At present the fare of this train will have to be reduced. There is no explanation about this. But it was said that the fare would be from the common man’s pocket. You will be able to spend money quickly and travel comfortably. This train will run on metro-like tracks.
