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.

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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. [caption id="attachment_252665" align="aligncenter" width="750"] India's Fastest Engine-less Train to be Flagged off on February 15 by PM Modi[/caption]

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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• The ticket price will be as follows:

  1. 1. 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

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