Vande Bharat Express

The Railway Ministry has decided to deploy Shatabdi Express rakes to run as Vande Bharat Express in the event of the latter suffering a breakdown or unusual late running.

It is India’s first indigenously built engineless semi-high speed train.
Earlier, it was known by the name Train 18. It is rolled out by the Integral Coach Factory in Chennai.
It has been provided with passenger amenities like On-board wifi entertainment, GPS based passenger information system, CCTVs, bio-vacuum toilets, rotating chairs in executive class, etc. at par with global standards.
It also has provision of Divyang-friendly facilities (differently-abled friendly facilities).
Further, it has an intelligent braking system with power regeneration for better energy efficiency thereby making it cost, energy and environment efficient.

High-speed rail (HSR) is a type of rail transport that runs significantly faster than traditional rail traffic.
While there is no single standard that applies worldwide, new lines in excess of 250 kilometres per hour (160 mph) and existing lines in excess of 200 kilometres per hour (120 mph) are widely considered to be high-speed

Scientifically, in the bio-vacuum toilet, human waste is discharged into a biodegradable tank system and converted into organic matter through composting, which reduces the bad odour as well as the consumption of water.
This step enhances the passenger experience during long hours of travel.

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