Now, RCF-made Vande Bharat Express completes 180 kmph speed trial successfully
The Rail Coach Factory (RCF) in Kapurthala has successfully tested a Vande Bharat Express train at 180 kmph. This milestone marks a significant expansion in India's domestic manufacturing capabilities for high-speed rail.
Why it matters
Advancements in high-speed rail infrastructure are central to India's modernization goals and its growing footprint in the global railway export market.
Vande Bharat Express trains had till the start of this year been manufactured only at the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai. However, in 2026 the other two Indian Railways’ coach factories - Rail Coach factory (RCF) Kapurthala and Modern Coach Factory rolled out their first Vande Bharat Express trains.And now the 16-coach Vande Bharat Chair Car train set which has been manufactured at RCF Kapurthala has successfully been tested at speeds of 180 kilometres per hour.The train set successfully underwent a high-speed trial at 180 kmph on the Mathura–Nagda section on 8 October 2026, under the supervision of the Chief Commissioner of Railway Safety (CCRS).180 kmph speed test for RCF’s Vande BharatThe CCRS inspection assessed the trainset's performance at high speeds, operational efficiency and compliance with safety parameters.Successfully completing the inspection is an important step in the development of advanced Vande Bharat trainsets.Also Read | After launching Vande Bharat…
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