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"Big Gift For J&K Development": Amit Shah Flags Off Vande Bharat Express

India News | Edited by Shylaja Varma | Thursday October 3, 2019

The Vande Bharat Express - India's fastest train - from Delhi to Katra in Jammu is a "big gift" for Jammu and Kashmir's development and for promoting religious tourism, Union Home Minister Amit Shah today while flagging off the second edition of the train that was launched in February.

Vande Bharat Express Completes Trial Run On Delhi-Katra Route

India News | ANI | Tuesday July 23, 2019

India's fastest train Vande Bharat Express's trial run from New Delhi to Katra was successfully conducted by the Indian Railways' Northern Railway zone on Tuesday.

Stale Food Served On Board Vande Bharat Express, Say Railways Officials

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 11, 2019

A five star hotel in Kanpur is under the scanner for serving stale food to passengers, one of whom was Fatehpur Lok Sabha lawmaker and Union Minister of State for Rural Development Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti, on board the Railways' fastest train Vande Bharat Express, senior IRCTC officials said Tuesday.

Japan's Next-Generation Shinkansen Bullet Train Clocks 320 Kmph In Test

World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday May 18, 2019

A prototype of Japan's next-generation Shinkansen bullet train, set to be the fastest train on wheels when it enters service, reached speeds of 320 kilometres (198 miles) per hour on a test run Thursday.

India's Fastest Train, Vande Bharat Express, Clocks 1 Lakh Running Kilometres

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday May 16, 2019

The indigenously-built Vande Bharat Express has completed one lakh running kilometres without missing a single trip, officials said on Thursday.

Japan Tests World's Fastest Bullet Train, Capable Of Topping 400 Kmph

World News | Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday May 11, 2019

Japan has started testing its fastest-ever bullet train -- capable of reaching 400 kilometers per hour (249 mph) -- as it continues to develop the revolutionary mode of travel.

Stones Thrown At Vande Bharat Express Again, Window Pane Breaks

India News | Edited by S Shobana | Wednesday February 20, 2019

On its third commercial run today, stones were thrown at Vande Bharat Express - India's fastest train - breaking one of its window panes, according to news agency PTI.

Tickets For Vande Bharat Express Sold Out For Next 10 Days, Says Railways

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 19, 2019

Vande Bharat Express Online Booking: Tickets for the Vande Bharat Express, India's fastest train, are sold out for the next 10 days, railways said on Monday.

"Tickets Sold Out": Minister On Vande Bharat Express's Commercial Run

India News | Edited by Abhimanyu Bose | Sunday February 17, 2019

A day after the Vande Bharat Express was halted on its way from Varanasi to Delhi for two hours, India's fastest train embarked on its first commercial run today. Railway Minister Piyush Goyal shared a video of the train, also dubbed Train 18, leaving the New Delhi Railway Station, adding that tickets for the next two weeks were already sold out.

Vande Bharat Express Ran Into Trouble, Railways Explains Why

India News | Reported by Alisha Sachdeva, Edited by Jimmy Jacob | Sunday February 17, 2019

The Vande Bharat Express - India's fastest train - was halted for over three hours during its return journey from Varanasi because of a technical issue possibly caused due to an "external hit", the Indian Railways said in a clarification on Saturday.

India's Fastest Train, Vande Bharat Express, Breaks Down Day After Launch

India News | Reported by Alisha Sachdeva, Edited by Stela Dey | Saturday February 16, 2019

Vande Bharat Express, India's fastest train, broke down this morning, a day after its launch by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi. The train, on the way back from Varanasi and travelling at a much slower speed than usual, reached Delhi in the afternoon.

On Inaugural Run, India's Fastest Train Vande Bharat Express Hits 130 Kmph

India News | Written by Alisha Sachdeva | Saturday February 16, 2019

On its first run on the tracks with passengers on board, India's first engine-less train Vande Bharat Express, or Train 18, ran at a top speed of 130 kmph on Friday, flagging off a new niche for semi-high speed trains in India.

PM Modi Flags Off Vande Bharat Express, India's Fastest Train: 10 Points

India News | Edited by Richa Taneja | Friday February 15, 2019

Vande Bharat Express, India's first semi-high speed train, was flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday from the New Delhi railway station amid sombre mood in the backdrop of the terror attack in Pulwama. Railway Minister Piyush Goyal and members of the Railway Board were also on board the train on its inaugural journey. "I am grateful...

How To Book Tickets For India's Fastest Train Vande Bharat Express

India News | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Thursday February 14, 2019

The booking for the tickets of India's fastest train, Vande Bharat Express or Train 18, has begun. The train will embark on its maiden journey on February 17 between Delhi and Varanasi.

Fares Of Vande Bharat Express, India's Fastest Train, Slashed

India News | Edited by Stela Dey | Tuesday February 12, 2019

Vande Bharat Express, India's fastest train, has reduced its fares a day after the pocket pinch for the country's first engineless train was announced. The Delhi-Varanasi train will now have a reduced fare of Rs 1760, down from Rs 1850, for chair car and Rs 3310 instead of Rs 3520 for executive class, a railways order said today.