Railways Unveils Vande Bharat: New Trains Without Replacements

The Indian Railways has launched new Vande Bharat trains without replacing existing ones, confirmed Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. Responding to AIADMK MP C. Ve. Shanmugam, Vaishnaw noted that 102 Vande Bharat services are operational on Broad Gauge electrified networks, with distances up to 760 km.

The Indian Railways has announced the launch of new Vande Bharat trains without replacing existing services, confirmed Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in a written Rajya Sabha reply on Friday.

Responding to AIADMK MP C. Ve. Shanmugam's inquiry on whether Vande Bharat trains would substitute all Super Fast Trains like Rajdhani, Vaishnaw clarified the trains would operate concurrently.

As of July 29, 2024, 102 Vande Bharat train services are operational across the Indian Railways network, particularly on Broad Gauge electrified routes, covering distances of up to 760 kilometers, Vaishnaw detailed.

(With inputs from agencies.)