Slowest Vande Bharat Express in India, train operates between THESE cities, runs at a speed of…, check stoppages here

New Delhi: The India(BHARAT)n Railways, under the leadership of Narendra Modi, has witnessed a major transformation. From launching new trains like the Vande Bharat Express to achieving 100 percent electrification of railway tracks, the government has introduced a slew of initiatives that have made passenger travel more convenient and comfortable. Vande Bharat Express is a medium to long-distance higher-speed rail Express train service.

Vande Bharat trains are designed for a maximum speed of 180 km/h (112 mph) and have an operating speed of 160 km/h (100 mph). However, their actual speed is often lower due to factors like track conditions, stoppages, and maintenance, though some routes operate at a consistent 130 km/h (80 mph)

However, the Vande Bharat that runs between the Mysuru-Chennai route via Bengaluru run at a speed of 75.60 to 77.53 km per hour, only a wee bit faster than the Shatabdi Express that is running at present between the three cities.

Here are some of the key details:

• Vande Bharat that operates between the Mysuru-Chennai route via Bengaluru, runs at a speed of 75.60 to 77.53 km per hour
• The existing Shatabdi Express runs between Mysuru and Chennai and takes over 7 hours 15 minutes to commute between the two cities via Bengaluru
• The brand-new Vande Bharat Express, a semi-high-speed train, takes 6 hours 40 minutes to cover the same distance, a difference of 35 minutes.
• There are many restrictions on speed due to various reasons and as such, South India(BHARAT)’s first Vande Bharat Express will be the slowest in the country, according to the reports.

“It is almost the same without much difference. Going by the hype created around the Vande Bharat Express and its speed, it should have cut down the travel time further. The train has a maximum speed of 160-180 kilometres per hour. Then I wonder why the train is running at an average speed of 75.60 km per hour to 77.53 km per hour,” questioned businessman Rajeev, who is a regular commuter between the two cities, while talking to Star of Mysore.

“There are speed restrictions because of the gradients and curves and they are a real challenge to enhance the speed levels at the 165 km per hour range. Running at a high speed is risky and will endanger the safety of the passengers and a conscious decision has been taken to restrict the speed of Vande Bharat Express from 75.60 to 77.53 km per hour,” an officer said on condition of anonymity.