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Indian Railways to launch 4 Vande Bharat trains soon – check routes, features

Vande bharat train launch routes, states, key features: The introduction of these new semi-high-speed trains will further enhance passenger travel experience across the country. With these additions, the total number of Vande Bharat services will reach 164.

New Vande Bharat Trains Launch: The overall occupancy of Vande Bharat Express trains in the financial year 2024-25 is 102.01 per cent. (Image: Ministry of Railways)

Vande Bharat train launch, Indian Railways Vande bharat train launch: Indian Railways (IR) is set to launch four more Vande Bharat Express trains soon. The introduction of these new semi-high-speed trains will further enhance passenger travel experience across the country. With these additions, the total number of Vande Bharat services will reach 164.

Vande Bharat Express train route

Speaking to Indianexpress.com, a senior railway official has confirmed the development. “Four new Vande Bharat trains have been notified,” the official said.

The newly approved Vande Bharat trains have been allocated to Karnataka, Kerala, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi.

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These Vande Bharat Express trains will operate on the following routes:

KSR Bengaluru-Ernakulam
Firozpur Cantt-Delhi
Varanasi-Khajuraho
Lucknow-Saharanpur

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Vande Bharat train passenger occupancy

According to Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, the Vande Bharat Express trains have been running with over 100 per cent on all routes.

The overall occupancy of Vande Bharat Express trains in the financial year 2024-25 is 102.01 per cent. However, in the ongoing fiscal year i.e. FY26, the passenger occupancy of these new age trains are 105.03 per cent (till June 2025).

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“The overall occupancy of Vande Bharat Express trains in Financial Year 2024-25 & 2025-26 (till June, 2025) is 102.01% & 105.03% respectively,” Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed Lok Sabha on Wednesday (July 30, 2025).

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Vande Bharat Express train features

Fitted with KAVACH.
Higher acceleration with design/operating speed of 180/160 kmph.
Air conditioning units with indigenously developed UV-C lamp based disinfection system.
Jerk Free Semi-Permanent couplers.
Centrally controlled Automatic Plug Doors and Fully Sealed wider gangways.
Better Ride Comfort.

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CCTVs in all Coaches.
Emergency Alarm Push buttons and Talk Back Units on all Coaches.
Improved fire safety – Aerosol based fire detection and suppression system in electrical cabinets and lavatories.
For Divyangjan passengers special lavatory in the driving coaches on each end.
Driver-Guard communication with voice recording facility & Crash hardened memory.
Coach condition monitoring System (CCMS) display with remote monitoring.

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