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"Elaborate Plan To Sabotage...": Official To Railway Board On Train 18

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday December 1, 2019

The fundamental purpose of a vigilance probe in connection with sourcing of items for the Vande Bharat Express or Train 18 is to sabotage India's own semi-high speed train which itself needs to be probed, a senior Indian Railways official has said.

Special Commandos To Guard Sensitive Stations On Vande Bharat Train Route

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday October 3, 2019

Special commandos will be deployed at sensitive stations, like Jammu and Pathankot, on the 654-km route of the Delhi-Katra Vande Bharat Express to respond to any security situation, a senior Railway Protection Force official said on Thursday.

New Book Traces Railways Journey From British Era To Train 18

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 30, 2019

A new book on the history of Indian Railways chronicles the journey of the national transporter from the 1830s to the new high-speed Train 18 and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ambitious bullet train project.

Shiv Sena Lawmaker Asks Centre If Production Of Train-18 Has Stopped

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 1, 2019

A Shiv Sena Rajya Sabha lawmaker today sought to know from the government if production of indigenous 'Train-18' has been stopped. Raising the issue during the Zero Hour in Parliament, Sena's Sanjay Raut said the semi-high speed train, popularly known as Train-18, is considered as a game changer for the Indian Railways and is one of the most succes...

Fresh Tender System For Vande Bharat Express After "Favouritism Charges"

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 16, 2019

After the production of the third Vande Bharat Express unit virtually stopped over allegations of favouritism in the tendering process of the first train set, the Railways Tuesday said it has introduced a new system for giving all bidders a level playing field and ensuring transparency.

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.

Vande Bharat Express: Ticket Prices, Concession Rules, Other Details

Business | NDTV Profit Team | Wednesday April 24, 2019

The Vande Bharat Express covers the distance between Delhi and Varanasi in eight hours and runs on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, according to the official website of IRCTC.

Minor Fire, Smoke Detected In Vande Bharat Express: Railway Officials

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday March 7, 2019

A minor fire broke out in the transformer of a coach of the Vande Bharat Express, sources said today, making it the latest in a series of incidents plaguing India's fastest train.

Vande Bharat Express Hit By Stones; Windows, Driver's Screen Damaged

India News | ANI | Sunday February 24, 2019

The side windows and the main driver's screen of the Vande Bharat were damaged near Uttar Pradesh's Achalda on Saturday after the train was hit by flying ballast during a journey.

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.

Vande Bharat Express Begins First Commercial Run

Business | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday February 17, 2019

The train manufactured by the Chennai-based Integral Coach Factory (ICF) broke down on Saturday morning at the Chamraula station in Uttar Pradesh

"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.