Indian company RCF has unveiled the first Vande Metro electric train, assembled at the Kapurthala factory owned by Indian Railways, this is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

RCF unveils the first Vande Metro electric train

The first 16-coach train is already 70% complete, and according to RCF’s CEO Singh Shrinivas, the prototype will be ready by the end of April.

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Factory trials will then commence, with plans to roll out 9 more Vande Metro trains by March 2025.

The Vande Metro differs from the previous Vande Bharat model not only in specifications but also in operational speed, which reaches 130 km/h.

Wider passages between seats increase the capacity of each coach to 280 passengers, including 100 seating places.

The total capacity of each train reaches 4364 passengers.

RCF unveils the first Vande Metro electric train

Additionally, the Vande Metro is equipped with automatic doors, toilets, air conditioning, and a smoke detection system with 14 sensors in each coach.

Photo: RCF

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