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Indian Railways to launch three new Vande Bharat Express trains – Check routes

Vande Bharat Train Launch: Good news for rail passengers. Indian Railways (IR) is set to introduce three more Vande Bharat Express trains over its vast network.

Currently, Vande Bharat Express trains are running in three different coach variants

Indian Railways, Vande Bharat Train: Good news for rail passengers. Indian Railways (IR) is set to introduce six more Vande Bharat Express train services i.e. three new Vande Bharat trains, over its vast network. These new semi-high-speed trains will further enhance travel experience and improve connectivity. Currently, 144 Vande Bharat Express train services are operational across the country.

Vande Bharat Express Train Launch

Speaking with Indianexpress.com, a senior railway official has confirmed the development. “Six new Vande Bharat Express train services (3 pairs of trains) will be launched soon,” the official said. These new trains are likely to be flagged off on August 10.

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New Vande Bharat Express Trains Launch – Routes

The new Vande Bharat Express trains will run on:

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Bengaluru-Belagavi
Belagavi-Bengaluru
Ajni-Pune
Pune-Ajni
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra-Amritsar
Amritsar-Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra

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).

“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.
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.

Currently, Vande Bharat Express trains are running in three different coach variants – 8, 16, and 20 coaches. The train offers two types of seating arrangements: Chair Car (CC) and Executive Chair Car (EC).

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