Ahmedabad: The first trial run of the Namo Bharat Rapid Rail (also known as Vande Metro) was successfully completed earlier this week on the Ahmedabad-Mumbai route. There is currently consideration to extend this service between Mumbai and Surat. Following the successful trial, the Railway Board is expected to make a decision on the route and the launch date soon. The trial was conducted under the supervision of the Railway's Research Design and Standard Organisation (RDSO) team, who assessed...Read More

Bhuj: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today flagged off the country's first Namo Bharat Rapid Rail, also known as the Vande Bharat Metro, connecting Ahmedabad and Bhuj in Gujarat. Launched today, the train is indigenously built under the Make in India initiative, modeled on the Semi High-Speed Vande Bharat Express. From the outside, the train features a saffron-gray color scheme, with pilot cabins similar to those seen in the Vande Bharat Express. This train is expected to be widely used for local ...Read More

Bhuj: The Vande Metro train is being introduced between Ahmedabad and Bhuj. It offers modern traveling experience and is a leap forward in commuter comfort. The Vande Metro is a catalyst for economic growth in Kutch, promising to drive job creation and boost local tourism. The Vande Metro is envisioned to redefine the intercity commuting in the country. The Vande Metro has 12 air-conditioned coaches with centrally controlled automatic sliding doors, modular interiors, continuous LED lighting, t...Read More

Bhuj: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to inaugurate the country's first Vande Metro train from Ahmedabad on Monday, September 16, 2024. As per the schedule from the Ministry of Railways, the train will depart from Bhuj at 5:05 AM, arriving in Ahmedabad at 10:50 AM. The return trip will leave Ahmedabad at 5:30 PM, reaching Bhuj at 11:10 PM. The journey will take approximately 5 hours and 45 minutes, including halts at nine stations, each averaging two minutes. However, the train will...Read More

Ahmedabad: During the trial run of Ahmedabad - Bhuj Vande Bharat Metro Express today, the yet-to-be-launched train reached Ahmedabad to Gandhidham in four hours and Gandhidham to Bhuj in single hour. The train's speed during trial was upto 110 km according to Gandhidham's Chief Loco Inspector RB Kashyap. Fast trains generally take 6.30 hours to travel between Ahmedabad and Bhuj. In compared to this, the Vande Bharat Metro train during its trial took about one and half hour lesser time. The Va...Read More