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Indian Railways' Vande Bharat Sleeper Train has successfully completed high-speed trials, marking a new era in luxury and efficiency for long-distance travel. 

Vande Bharat sleeper train set to redefine long-distance travel with comfort and speed

With nine more trains set for production in 2025, the initiative promises enhanced comfort, speed, and advanced safety features under the Make in India initiative.

Indian Railways is set to revolutionize long-distance train travel with the Vande Bharat Sleeper Train Set, an advanced addition to its rapidly growing fleet.&nbsp;
The first 16-car Vande Bharat Sleeper Train has successfully completed rigorous trials conducted by the Research Designs &amp; Standards Organisation (RDSO) on January 15, 2025, covering a 540-kilometer distance on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad route, according to an official press release.
The Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Chennai, manufactured India's first Vande Bharat Sleeper Train on December 17, 2024. Within a fortnight, the train was brought to Kota division, where it underwent short-distance trials covering 30 to 40 kilometers over three consecutive days in early January.&nbsp;
During these tests, the train comfortably reached speeds of 180 km/h, demonstrating its capability for high-speed overnight journeys, the statement read.
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Vande Bharat (Sleeper) testing at 180 kmph <a href="https://t.co/ruVaR3NNOt">pic.twitter.com/ruVaR3NNOt</a>
&mdash; Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) <a href="https://twitter.com/AshwiniVaishnaw/status/1874891986773426548?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 2, 2025</a></blockquote>
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This marks a significant step in railway modernization, with Indian Railways aiming to provide passengers with a seamless and luxurious travel experience.
With its focus on comfort, speed, and cutting-edge technology, the Vande Bharat Sleeper train is expected to redefine long-haul train journeys in the coming years.
<h3>Scaling Up Production: The Road Ahead</h3>
Following the successful trials, Indian Railways has planned the production of nine more Vande Bharat Sleeper Train Sets between April and December 2025 to enhance efficiency and convenience for long-haul travelers.
To support this large-scale rollout, the railways has placed a major order for propulsion electrics for 50 rakes of 24-car Vande Bharat Sleeper Train Sets on December 17, 2024.
The order has been awarded to two leading Indian manufacturers, who will deliver the systems within a two-year timeframe.
The release further said that the full-scale production of the 24-car Vande Bharat Sleeper Train Sets is scheduled to begin in 2026-27, further boosting India's self-reliance in railway technology and setting new standards in rail travel.
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Vande Bharat (Sleeper) Train dispatched from ICF Chennai for loaded simulation trial. <a href="https://t.co/nyLLhzoLMP">pic.twitter.com/nyLLhzoLMP</a>
&mdash; Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) <a href="https://twitter.com/AshwiniVaishnaw/status/1869327263151579158?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 18, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<h3>Speed, Comfort &amp; Luxury: A New Era of Rail Travel</h3>
These Vande Bharat Sleeper trains are designed with modern amenities to enhance passenger experience, including automatic doors, ultra-comfortable berths, onboard WiFi, and an aircraft-like design.&nbsp;
Indian passengers are already enjoying world-class travel on 136 Vande Bharat trains, which operate across the country for medium and short distances, offering reclining seats and a superior travel experience.&nbsp;
The sleeper variant will further improve long-distance travel by providing a quieter, smoother, and more luxurious journey, equipped with advanced safety features, said railways.
The train has 16 coaches, divided into AC 1st Class, AC 2-Tier, and AC 3-Tier, with a total capacity of 1,128 passengers. Built under the Make in India initiative, it features crash buffers, deformation tubes, a fire barrier wall, cushioned berths, and automatic doors, ensuring safety and comfort.
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1/10 🚄 Long-Distance Travel: Designed for 160 kmph speed, the Vande Bharat Sleeper Express features 16 coaches, including 11 AC three-tier, four AC two-tier and one AC first-class, offering a total of 823 passenger berths. <a href="https://t.co/MweJLh5Esz">pic.twitter.com/MweJLh5Esz</a>
&mdash; Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) <a href="https://twitter.com/AshwiniVaishnaw/status/1830531275121447408?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 2, 2024</a></blockquote>
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<h3>Final Approvals Before Operations</h3>
Before India's first Vande Bharat Sleeper Train begins operations, the Research Designs &amp; Standards Organisation (RDSO) will issue a final certificate after analyzing trial results.
The Railway Safety Commissioner will also evaluate the train at its maximum speed to ensure it meets all safety and operational standards.
As Indian Railways moves forward with this transformative project, the Vande Bharat Sleeper Train Set stands as a testament to the nation&rsquo;s vision of modern, efficient, and passenger-friendly transportation.

The Vande Bharat sleeper train has reached a peak speed of 180 km/h in multiple trials in Rajasthan. The successful tests will continue until the end of January, aiming to provide world-class long-distance travel across India. 

Vande Bharat Sleeper Train Achieves 180 km/h Speed in Successful Trials

The Vande Bharat sleeper train has reached a peak speed of 180 km/h in multiple trials in Rajasthan. The successful tests will continue until the end of January, aiming to provide world-class long-distance travel across India.&nbsp;

The Vande Bharat sleeper train has achieved a peak speed of 180 km per hour in multiple trials over the last three days on a 40-km stretch in Rajasthan, the Railway Ministry said on Friday.
"The trails will continue until this month's end before this world-class long-distance travel is made available to the rail commuters across the nation," it said in a press statement.
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<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/VandeBharat?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#VandeBharat</a> Sleeper Trains to soon bring world class travel experience to long-distance Rail commuters New Year heralds High-Speed Revolution: Peak speed of 180 km/h achieved during successful trials of Vande Bharat (Sleeper) trains in Kota Division Read here:&hellip; <a href="https://t.co/zvpS4hCCa4">pic.twitter.com/zvpS4hCCa4</a>
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The ministry also highlighted a recent video shared by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on X.
"The video shows a nearly full-to-brim glass of water adjacent to a mobile on a plain surface inside a Vande Bharat sleeper train. The water level remaining static can be seen in the video as the moving train achieves near constant peak speed of 180 km per hour exhibiting the element of comfort in the high-speed rail travel," the ministry said.
"The post came after 3 days of successful trials, which concluded on 2nd January, in which a Vande Bharat sleeper train in its loaded condition touched the peak speed," it added.
According to the ministry, on January 2, during a 30-km run between Kota and Laban in Bundi district of Rajasthan, the train reached a peak speed of 180 km per hour.
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Vande Bharat (Sleeper) testing at 180 kmph <a href="https://t.co/ruVaR3NNOt">pic.twitter.com/ruVaR3NNOt</a>
&mdash; Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) <a href="https://twitter.com/AshwiniVaishnaw/status/1874891986773426548?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 2, 2025</a></blockquote>
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"A day earlier, i.e. on the first day of 2025, in a 40 km long trial run between Rohal Khurd to Kota, Vande Bharat sleeper train touched the peak of 180 km per hour, the press note said.
"On the same day, peaks of 170 km/hr &amp; 160km/hr were achieved on Kota-Nagda &amp; Rohal Khurd-Chau Mahla sections. These trials will continue for the month of January under the supervision of RDSO, Lucknow," it added.
Once these trials are over, the train will be evaluated by the Railway Safety Commissioner at the maximum speed and only after passing the final stage, it will be officially certified and handed over to Indian Railways for induction and regular services.
The ministry stated that Vande Bharat sleeper trains are designed with features like automatic doors, ultra-comfortable berths, onboard WiFi and an aircraft-like design.
"With these successful trials, rail commuters can hope for a world-class travel experience in long-distance travel like Kashmir to Kanyakumari, Delhi to Mumbai, Howrah to Chennai and many other routes also," the ministry said.

This addition joins the existing three direct train pairs including the New Delhi-Amritsar Superfast and two Shatabdis.

Amritsar-Delhi Vande Bharat train to at Jalandhar, Punjab

This addition joins the existing three direct train pairs including the New Delhi-Amritsar Superfast and two Shatabdis.

The Amritsar-Delhi rail route, one of the busiest despite numerous transport options, will welcomes the Amritsar-Delhi Vande Bharat Express starting December 30, according to a report by The Tribune.&nbsp;
The train is likely to be flagged off by prime minister Narendra Modi.
This addition joins the existing three direct train pairs including the New Delhi-Amritsar Superfast and two Shatabdis. The route is already served by several trains like the Chhattisgarh Express, Amritsar-Mumbai Frontier, Shan-e-Punjab, Garib Rath, Dadar Express, and the Delhi-Pathankot Express via Amritsar, enhancing connectivity between these major cities. According to media reports, the Vande Bharat train running between Katra and Delhi will operate regularly from January 1st. On its route, it will make stops at Udhampur, Manwal, Jammu Tawi, Kathua, Pathankot Cantt, Mukerian, Dasuya, Ludhiana, and Karnal. Meanwhile, the train from New Delhi to Amritsar will halt at Ambala, Ludhiana, and Jalandhar.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

A Vande Bharat Express was vandalised in Odisha. Police are trying to trace the culprits.

Stones pelted at Vande Bharat Express in Odisha, window damaged

A Vande Bharat Express was vandalised in Odisha. Police are trying to trace the culprits.

Windowpane of an executive class coach of the Rourkela-Bhubaneswar Vande Bharat Express was damaged due to stone pelting in Odisha on November 26.
The incident was reported by the on-duty RPF Escorting Staff after which local police were also been informed.
No one was hurt in the incident. In a statement, the railways said that police are trying to trace the culprits and strict action will be taken against them.
This is not the first time such an incident has occurred. Similar incidents have been reported in the past in which the premium train was vandalised.
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India’s Railway Ministry is the latest to hop on a new meme sensation.

‘So beautiful, so elegant’: Indian Railways joins latest meme wave

Railways shows off new Kerala Vande Bharat trains, says it is 'looking like a wow'

India&rsquo;s Railway Ministry is the latest to hop on a new meme sensation. Sharing pictures of the new Vande Bharat Express from Kerala, the ministry used the viral &lsquo;just looking like a wow&rsquo; phrase to describe it.&nbsp;
The Railway Ministry shared pictures of the blue and tangerine Vande Bharat trains, both of which were photographed at Vellayil Station in Thiruvananthapuram- Kasaragod section of Kerala.
The trains were flagged off in September, giving Kerala its second Vande Bharat route. PM Narendra Modi inaugurated nine new Vande Bharat trains at the same time.
The first Vande Bharat Express in Kerala started in April this year. Operating six days a week, the train passes crucial stations like Kollam, Kannur, Malappuram, Thrissur and more.
The &lsquo;so beautiful, so elegant&rsquo; meme has taken over the internet. Bollywood and sports stars have all used it on their social media. It all started with Jasmeen Kaur, who uploaded videos of herself selling outfits and using the phrase.
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The loco pilot of a Vande Bharat Express prevented a possible accident by applying emergency brakes after spotting stones and rods on tracks.

Vande Bharat loco pilot spots stones, rods on track, prevents mishap | Watch

The loco pilot of a Vande Bharat Express prevented a possible accident by applying emergency brakes after spotting stones and rods on the tracks.

The loco pilot of the Udaipur-Jaipur Vande Bharat Express prevented a possible major accident as he spotted stones and rods placed on the tracks.
The driver applied emergency brakes to stop the train just in time. The incident occurred around 9.55 a.m. near Chittorgarh district on October 2.
A video has surfaced showing railway staff removing the stones from the tracks.
The railway police force and the district police are conducting an investigation into what appears to be a 'deliberate act of sabotage'.
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As per the officials, the ticketless passenger boarded the train from Tirupati and locked himself in the toilet, where he started smoking.

Watch| Man lights cigarette inside Vande Bharat's toilet. Here's what happened next

As per the officials, the ticketless passenger boarded the train from Tirupati and locked himself in the toilet, where he started smoking.

An unauthorised passenger's smoking activity inside a toilet on Tirupati&ndash;Secunderabad Vande Bharat Express triggered a false fire alarm, smoke-like extinguisher and halted the train for some time on Wednesday evening, a railway official said.
The incident happened in coach C &ndash; 13 on Train No. 20702 after passing Gudur, said the official.
"An unauthorised passenger boarded the train from Tirupati and locked himself in the toilet of C-13 coach... The passenger smoked inside the toilet which resulted in automatic activation of aerosol fire extinguisher present inside the toilet," an official from South Central Railway (SCR) Zone's Vijayawada Division said in a press release.
Following the false alarm, the aerosol fire extinguisher started emitting powder-like smoke to douse the flame and in that process, the passengers in that coach panicked.
Later, they relayed the information to the train's guard through an emergency phone connection inside the coach, leading to the train getting halted at Manubolu around 5 pm.
Mistaking the false alarm to be a fire accident, the Railway police rushed to the coach with a fire extinguisher and broke the toilet's window to save the passenger who was smoking inside it.
Railway police detained him at Nellore for appropriate action as per the Railway Act, the official added while the train resumed its journey later.

All passengers were safe, and the train was ready to move a few hours later.

Fire on Vande Bharat Express in MP's Vidisha; all passengers safe, say reports

Fire on Vande Bharat Express in MP's Vidisha: reports Fire in battery box of Vande Bharat coach: reports Fire brigade extinguised blaze; all passengers safe: reports
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All passengers were safe, and the train was ready to move a few hours later.

A safety scare occurred onboard a Vande Bharat Express on July 17 as a fire broke out in a battery box of one of the coaches.
The incident took place on a train going from Bhopal in Madhya Pradesh to Delhi.
The fire was restricted to the battery box which is located away from the passenger area, officials said. The blaze was extinguished and the defective batteries were removed.
All passengers were safe, and the train was ready to move a few hours later.
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In an act of vengeance, a group of people threw stones at a Vande Bharat train in Uttar Pradesh after it ran over a herd of goats. 

Vande Bharat train pelted with stones in Uttar Pradesh over goats

A group of people pelted stones at the Vande Bharat Express near Ayodhya on July 11 as they vented their anger days after the train mowed down a herd of goats. 

In an act of vengeance, a group of people threw stones at a Vande Bharat train in Uttar Pradesh after it ran over a herd of goats.&nbsp;

A group of people pelted stones at the Vande Bharat Express near Ayodhya on Tuesday, cracking its windowpanes as they vented their anger days after the train mowed down a herd of goats, police said. Three men have been arrested in this regard, they said.
"The windowpanes of two coaches of the Vande Bharat Express were partially damaged as it passed through Sohawal area of Raunahi police station area here around 9 am on Tuesday," Inspector of Railway Protection Force (RPF) Sonu Kumar Singh said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the train connecting Gorakhpur and Lucknow on July 7.
Singh said the information about the incident was passed to the Ayodhya Cantt RPF post. The train, however, continued its onward journey till Lucknow, he said.
Speaking about the incident, SSP (Ayodhya) R K Nayyar noted, "It was found during investigation that on Sunday, a herd of goats belonging to one Nanhu Paswan were killed after being hit by the Vande Bharat train while they were grazing on the railway track. So, Paswan and his associates targeted the train." "We have arrested Paswan and his sons Ajay and Vijay in this connection,"&nbsp;

Incidentally, Singh was formerly a close associate of the Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and had won his seat for the first time in 1998 on a ticket of Samata Party and wrested Aurangabad back in 2009 as the candidate of JD(U)

Watch: this BJP MP from Bihar thanked 'PM Nitish Kumar' for Vande Bharat Express

Incidentally, Singh was formerly a close associate of the Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and had won his seat for the first time in 1998 on a ticket of the Samata Party and wrested Aurangabad back in 2009 as the candidate of JD(U)

&nbsp;A BJP MP in Bihar on Tuesday ended up thanking "Prime Minister Nitish Kumar" for the Vande Bharat train between Patna and Ranchi.
Sushil Kumar Singh, who is serving his third Lok Sabha term from Aurangabad, had come to Gaya where the semi-high-speed train has a stop.
Singh, whose parliamentary constituency covers a part of Gaya district, told reporters: "I thank Prime Minister Nitish Kumar for this precious gift to people of south Bihar".
In a video clip that has now gone viral, Singh can be seen standing beside Prem Prakash Chintu, the Gaya district chief of the BJP, who embarrassedly points out the faux pas to the MP.
Singh takes a few seconds to correct himself and repeat his statement with Prime Minister Narendra Modi&rsquo;s name.
Singh joined the BJP in 2014, ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, a year after Nitish Kumar first broke up with the saffron party.
Functions were held by the BJP at major stations falling on the route of the train, which was welcomed at Patna, the destination, by local MP and former Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad.&nbsp;

These indigenous semi-high speed trains are being prepped to replace Shatabdis, Rajdhanis and local trains. 

3 types of Vande Bharat trains by early 2024. Find out how they will be different

There will be three versions of Vande Bharat trains by February-March next year, Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Thursday.

These indigenous semi-high-speed trains are being prepped to replace Shatabdis, Rajdhanis and local trains.&nbsp;

There will be three versions of Vande Bharat trains -- Vande Chair Car, Vande Metro and Vande Sleepers -- by February-March next year, Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Thursday.
These indigenous semi-high speed trains, which are being prepped to replace Shatabdis, Rajdhanis and local trains, are being made at the Integrated Coach Factory in Chennai.
In an interview with PTI, the minister said in the next three to four years, railway tracks will be upgraded to support the maximum speed of 160 kmph of Vande Bharat trains.
"There are three formats of Vande Bharat. Vande Metro for less than 100 kilometres, Vande Chair Car for 100-550 kilometres and Vande Sleepers for a journey beyond 550 kilometres. These three formats will be ready by February-March (next year)," Vaishnaw said after the launch of a Vande Bharat train from Uttarakhand's Dehradun to the Anand Vihar Terminal Railway Station in Delhi.
The Delhi-Dehradun Vande Bharat Express was flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Equipped with state-of-the-art amenities for passengers, the first such train for Uttarakhand reduces the journey time between state capital Dehradun and the national capital to four and a half hours from the six hours and 10 minutes it took the Dehradun-New Delhi Railway Station Shatabdi Express.
Vaishnaw said the rail connectivity project between Rishikesh and Karnaprayag will be completed in two years and the railways is also working to connect villages located in border areas.
The minister said almost every state will get a Vande Bharat train by mid-June. The production of these trains is being expedited, he said.
"Every eighth or ninth day, a new train is coming out of the factory. Work is going to start at two more factories. We will have a new train coming out of these factories once their supply chain gets stabilised," Vaishnaw said.
Vande Bharat trains are designed with a top speed of 160 kmph but they will run at a speed of up to 130 kmph according to track capacity.
"Old tracks were designed to support speeds between 70 and 80 kmph. Around 25,000-35,000 kilometres of tracks are being upgraded to support speeds of 110 kmph, 130 kmph and 160 kmph. It will be done in the next three to four years," Vaishnaw said.
By 2027-28, 20,000-30,000 kilometres of track will be capable of running Vande Bharat trains at a speed of 160 kmph, he said and added that railway overhead power lines are also being upgraded to support high speed trains.
Vaishnaw said the railway is working on fencing along tracks to check cattle runover by trains.
"Very unique design has been developed for fencing. The height is about five feet and it has two horizontal barriers. It has been installed on a stretch of about 250 kilometres between Mumbai and Ahmedabad, and there has been zero-cattle casualty since the time it has been installed. We are working on all the factors for high-speed trains," he said.
The minister said the budget for the railways has been increased from Rs 1 lakh crore to Rs 2.4 lakh crore at present. "It is going up based on the capacity of the railways to do projects. We have to scale up the capacity of the railways to execute projects," Vaishnaw said.
The minister said the railways are expeditiously working on rail connectivity projects for border areas. Steps are also being taken to provide 4G-5G services to train passengers, Vaishnaw said.
The minister said 4G-5G towers are getting expeditiously installed by the railways. At many places, they have been installed and work is going on continuously, he said.

"It is the fastest train between the two cities with a travel time of 5 hours and 50 minutes, saving more than an hour of journey time," an official release said.

PM Modi flags off Chennai-Coimbatore Vande Bharat Express in TN

"It is the fastest train between the two cities with a travel time of 5 hours and 50 minutes, saving more than an hour of journey time," an official release said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday flagged off the Chennai-Coimbatore Vande Bharat Express, which is expected to cut down the travel time between the state capital and the western industrial city by more than one hour.
At a function at the Dr MGR Chennai Central Railway Station, the PM flagged off the inaugural special, loaded with modern features and passenger amenities. He also interacted with school students in the train.
"It is the fastest train between the two cities with a travel time of 5 hours and 50 minutes, saving more than an hour of journey time," an official release said.
The train, the first to connect two Tamil Nadu cities, has enhanced passenger safety with indigenous automatic train protection system 'KAVACH', CCTV cameras in all coaches and automatic sliding doors.
Divyang (differently-abled) friendly washrooms, seat handle numbers in Braille script, modern amenities like LED lights and 360-degree rotatable seats are the other features.
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, TN Governor R N Ravi, Chief Minister M K Stalin and Union Minister of State L Murugan were present.&nbsp;

She piloted the semi-high-speed train between Solapur station and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus in Mumbai on 13 March 2023.

Asia's first woman train driver becomes first to operate Vande Bharat Express

She piloted the&nbsp;semi-high-speed&nbsp;train between Solapur station and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus in Mumbai on 13 March 2023.

Surekha Yadav, Asia's first woman loco pilot, set another record by becoming the first woman to operate the Vande Bharat Express train.
She piloted the semi-high-speed train between Solapur station and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus in Mumbai on 13 March 2023.
Following conclusion of the 450-km journey, Yadav was felicitated at CSMT. In 1988, she became India's first female train driver.
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The Vande Bharat Express was on its way from Mysuru in Karnataka to Chennai in Tamil Nadu.

Stones pelted at Vande Bharat Express in Bengaluru, train's glass windows damaged

The Vande Bharat Express was on its way from Mysuru in Karnataka to Chennai in Tamil Nadu.

A fresh incident of vandalism of the Vande Bharat train was reported from Karnataka's Bengaluru on 25 February 2023.
Stones were pelted at the train between Krishnarajapuram and Bengaluru Cantonment railway stations, South Western Railways said. The Vande Bharat Express was on its way from Mysuru in Karnataka to Chennai in Tamil Nadu.
Glass windows of the train were damaged in the attack, but no one was injured.

PM Modi flags off two Vande Bharat Express trains in Maharashtra 

On January 19, the PM inaugurated and laid foundation stones for infrastructure and healthcare projects worth more than Rs 38,000 crore in Mumbai.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday flagged off two Vande Bharat trains from Mumbai to Shirdi and Solapur.
At an event at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus in south Mumbai, Modi first flagged off the CSMT-Solapur Vande Bharat Express and later another semi-high-speed train linking the financial capital to Sainagar Shirdi temple town in Ahmednagar district.
The Mumbai-Solapur Vande Bharat Express will cover the 455 km distance between Mumbai and the textile city in 6 hours and 30 minutes, a saving of nearly one hour in current timings.
The Mumbai-Sainagar Shirdi Vande Bharat Express will take 5 hours and 25 minutes to cover the 343 km distance to the temple town.
The one-way fare without catering service on the CSMT-Solapur Vande Bharat train will be Rs 1,000 for chair car and Rs 2,015 for executive chair car, while the fares for the two classes with catering will be Rs 1,300 and Rs 2,365 respectively, a CR official said.
The one-way journey ticket without catering service for CSMT to Sainagar Shirdi will be Rs 840 and Rs 1670 for chair car and executive chair car respectively, while the ticket prices with catering service will be Rs 975 and Rs 1840 respectively.
This is Modi's second visit to the city in less than a month. On January 19, the PM inaugurated and laid foundation stones for infrastructure and healthcare projects worth more than Rs 38,000 crore in Mumbai.
His visit assumes significance in view of the upcoming Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation polls.&nbsp;

Picture of littered Vande Bharat coach shared on social media goes viral

The sight drew stern reactions from netizens with some calling out citizens' sense of responsibility and some condemning the careless act

A photo of a train compartment with litter strewn all over the floor has gone viral. &nbsp;Shared by &nbsp;Indian Administrative Services officer Awanish Sharan, the train coach of Vande Bharat Express shows empty plastic bottles, plastic bags and food littered on the floor.&nbsp;
In the photo, a housekeeping staff worker is also seen with a broom to clean the mess.
The sight drew stern reactions from netizens with some calling out citizens' sense of responsibility and some condemning the careless act.
It's not the first time that a dirty coach was spotted in a train. Earlier this month, Railways had requested passengers to keep train premises clean after garbage was found inside the Secunderabad-Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat express.
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PM Modi virtually flags off 8th Vande Bharat Express train

PM Modi flags off 8th Vande Bharat train in Visakhapatnam
Train connects&nbsp;Secunderabad and Visakhapatnam
Train to cover 700kms; connecting two Telugu-speaking states

Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the Vande Bharat Express train connecting Secunderabad with Visakhapatnam on Sunday via video conferencing.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the Vande Bharat Express train connecting Secunderabad with Visakhapatnam on Sunday via video conferencing.
"I am glad to flag off Vande Bharat Express between Secunderabad and Visakhapatnam. It will enhance 'Ease of Living', boost tourism and benefit the economy. It is a gift for the people of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh," PM Modi said on the occasion.
"Vande Bharat Express, in a way, will connect the shared culture and shared heritage of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. The Vande Bharat Express signifies that India wants the best of everything. The Vande Bharat Express is a symbol of the resolve and potential of New India," PM said.
This is the eighth Vande Bharat Express train introduced by Indian Railways. According to the Ministry of Railways, the Vande Bharat Express train, connecting Secunderabad with Visakhapatnam, is the first one connecting the Telugu-speaking states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, covering a distance of around 700 km.&nbsp;
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A local police officer said they were searching for the persons who committed the crime. Security has been stepped up in the area following the incident, he added.

Unidentified persons pelted stones at a coach of the new Vande Bharat train at the railway yard breaking a glass window, police said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to virtually flag off the high-speed express train between Secunderabad and Visakhapatnam on January 15.
Preliminary investigation by the Railway Protection Force revealed that some children playing near the coach complex at Kancharapalem mischievously pelted stones at the train on Wednesday night resulting in the damage.
The Visakhapatnam police have joined the RPF in investigating the incident.
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A rake of the Vande Bharat train arrived in Visakhapatnam from Chennai on Wednesday for maintenance checks.
Upon its arrival in Visakhapatnam, the rake was moved to the new coach complex at Kancharapalem, where the incident happened, police said.
While the glass of a window was fully shattered, another suffered a minor crack, they added.
A local police officer said they were searching for the persons who committed the crime. Security has been stepped up in the area following the incident, he added.

"An FIR has been lodged against BJP state president and 10 journalists. The event actually had happened in Bihar. This has harmed West Bengal's reputation," the police officer told PTI.

West Bengal: FIR against BJP state chief, ten journalists for spreading 'fake news' about stone pelting

"An FIR has been lodged against BJP state president and 10 journalists. The event actually had happened in Bihar. This has harmed West Bengal's reputation," the police officer told PTI.

Kolkata Police registered an FIR against state BJP president Sukanta Majumdar and 10 journalists for claiming that the second incident of stone-throwing on Vande Bharat Express took place in West Bengal giving the state a bad name, an officer said on Monday.
The incident had happened in Bihar when the Howrah-New Jalpaiguri semi-high-speed train was passing through that state on January 3.
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee earlier said that legal action will be taken against those who spread "fake news" that the incident took place in this state.
"An FIR has been lodged against BJP state president Sukanta Majumdar and 10 journalists. The event actually had happened in Bihar. This has harmed West Bengal's reputation. Hence, they have been booked under specific sections of the Information Technology Act," the police officer told PTI.
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While an FIR has been lodged over the incidents, an awareness campaign has also been started to prevent the recurrence of such incidents, an official said.

Vande Bharat train attacked again: 2nd stone pelting incident in 2 days; glass panes in windows damaged

While an FIR has been lodged over the incidents, an awareness campaign has also been started to prevent the recurrence of such incidents, an official said.

The newly-launched Vande Bharat Express train in West Bengal faced a second stone-pelting attack in two days.
Rocks were thrown at a Vande Bharat train in north Bengal on 3 January 2023, and two window panes in two coaches were damaged. A day earlier, the train was attacked in Malda, and the glass pane on a coach door suffered major cracks due to the impact of the stones.
While an FIR has been lodged over the incidents, an awareness campaign has also been started to prevent the recurrence of such incidents, an official said.
The Vande Bharat Express between Howrah and New Jalpaiguri was inaugurated on 30 December 2022 by PM Narendra Modi. Commercial operations began on 1 January 2023.
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(With PTI inputs)

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