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Second Vande Bharat sleeper rake arrives in Mumbai for key trial run
Updated On: 15 November, 2025 07:14 AM IST | Mumbai | Rajendra B. Aklekar
Second 16-coach rake of sleeker, semi-high-speed Vande Bharat Express rolls into Mumbai; The prototype (first model) of this train has been undergoing tests and trials since January 2025 under various conditions and different terrains
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The train has an aerodynamic nose cone to reduce drag and improved suspension for smoother rides
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The second rake of the sleek and classy semi-high-speed sleeper version of the Vande Bharat Express train, originally conceived as Train 20, the successor of the existing Train 18 chair car unit, made its way from Ahmedabad, Gujarat, to Mumbai Central station on Friday as part of trials.
The prototype (first model) of this train has been undergoing tests and trials since January 2025 under various conditions and different terrains. The train has achieved a speed of 180 kmph in the Kota division. These trains will be in public use by mid-2026. The train arrived at Mumbai Central station around 3.15 pm and will be leaving on Saturday morning.
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