India’s first train that runs without an engine, operates between…, beats Rajdhani, Shatabdi, Tejas, Duronto top speed is…

New Delhi: Indian Railways has always been the backbone of India’s economy and communication. It has always played a pivotal role in connecting people and facilitating the movement of goods across vast distances. In FY 2023-24, the Modi government decided to redevelop 1,275 railway stations under the Amrit Bharat Station scheme. In the last 10 years, the sector has witnessed major transformation. The authorities have introduced a slew of measures to make the traveling experience better. The Vande Bharata Express expansion to Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities is a step toward improving accessibility and regional economic development.

Railways offer an environmentally sustainable alternative to road and air transport by reducing carbon emissions and fuel consumption. The transition to full electrification and renewable energy integration aims to make Indian Railways carbon-neutral by 2030.

Indian Railways is the lifeline of the country, providing affordable and reliable transport to millions daily. It facilitates the movement of both passengers and goods across vast distances, playing a crucial role in economic integration. Indian Railways transports over 8 billion passengers annually, making it one of the busiest railway networks globally.

However, it is important to note that there is one train in the country whose speed surpasses even that of trains like the Rajdhani and Shatabdi. In India, Vande Bharat is the fastest train that has an average speed of 160 kilometers per hour.

It is manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory in Chennai. The Vande Bharat train is also known as Train 18. It is the country’s first indigenously built semi-high-speed train.

This train runs between New Delhi and Varanasi. Additionally, it operates on other routes such as Mumbai Central–Gandhinagar, Howrah–New Jalpaiguri, Bilaspur–Nagpur, Mysuru–Chennai, Delhi–Amb Andaura, and Secunderabad–Visakhapatnam.

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