India's Fastest Engine-less Train to be Flagged off on February 15 by PM Modi
India's Fastest Engine-less Train to be Flagged off on February 15 by PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off India’s fastest and first engine-less train Vande Bharat Express from Delhi Railway Station on February 15. Railway Minister Piyush Goyal named train 18 as Vande Bharat Express. It was manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai. According to media sources, it will be flagged off at 10 am. Also, PM Modi will address people at the flagging off ceremony.
India's fastest Engine-less train to be flagged off on February 15 by PM Modi
During a trial run on the Delhi-Rajdhani route, train 18 became India’s fastest train. It hit speeds of over 180kmph. There are some speculations that this 16-coach train will replace 30-year-old Shatabdi express that runs between Delhi and Varanasi.
India's Fastest Engine-less Train to be Flagged off on February 15 by PM Modi
Features of Train 18:
- It offers world class amenities like onboard WiFi.
- Passenger information system based on GPS.
- Touch-free bio vacuum toilets.
- Multiple mobile charging points.
- A temperature control system according to the climate outside.
- LED lighting to beautify the compartments.
- Two executive compartments with 52 seats each and seats will rotate to match the direction of the train.
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India's Fastest Engine-less Train to Flag off on February 15 by PM Modi
The ticket price will be as follows:
- New Delhi to Varanasi
Compartment type Price Executive Class Rs 399 (morning tea, breakfast and lunch) Chair Car Rs 344 2.New Delhi to Kanpur and Prayagraj
Compartment type Price Executive Class Rs 155 Chair Car Rs 122 3.Varanasi to New Delhi
Compartment type Price Executive Class Rs 349 (evening tea with snacks and dinner) Chair Car Rs 299 (evening tea with snacks and dinner) - PTC NEWS