The popularity of Vande Bharat express trains is increasing. Now the question is tredning is Vande Bharat Express a bullet train? If you have this question in your mind, I will answer it.
I have checked all the details about the Vande Bharat train & bullet train & can say soundly with facts that,
Vande Bharat Express train is not a Bullet train.
Vande Bharat Express Train Speed Details
As per Wikipedia, the average speed of Vande Bharat trains is 110-130 Km/h. Most of the trains that run from different routes throughout Indian states have a similar kind of speed.
At the start of 2016, the Mumbai- Delhi route speed was 117.5 Km/h. Since then the Indian railways have made multiple efforts to increase the speed to the current average speed of 130 km/h.
What is Vande Bharat’s Highest Speed
The highest speed of Vande Bharat Express is 160 km/h, but it’s only limited to the Rani Kamalapati (Bhopal) – Hazrat Nizamuddin (Delhi) route.
Vande Bharat Vs Buttle Train Speed
As per the current status on Wikipedia, the speed of bullet trains in Japan is 320 km/h on a 387.5 km (241 mi) section of the Tōhoku Shinkansen.
| Details | Vande Bharat | Bullet Train |
| Country | India | Japan |
| Max Speed | 160 km/h | 320 km/h |
| Route Name | Rani Kamalapati (Bhopal) – Hazrat Nizamuddin (Delhi) | Tōhoku Shinkansen |
Does India have a Bullet Train?
Well, as of now India doesn’t have bullet trains. The speed of a bullet train is 320 km/h, & currently, the maximum speed of an Indian train (Vande Bharat) is 160 km/h.
But Indian railways is taking steps to upgrade its infrastructure to increase the speed of the highest speed trains.
What are the 7 Proposed Bullet Trains in India?
Well, as per the latest report from the Economics Times report, India may get a bullet train by 2041. Indian rail plan is identifying several train routes for the bullet train project in India.
Below are the proposed 7 routes that may get bullet trains by 2041;
- Delhi-Varanasi
- Delhi-Ahmedabad
- Delhi-Amritsar
- Mumbai-Nagpur
- Chennai-Mysuru
- Varanasi-Howrah
- Mumbai- Hyderabad
Conclusion
So, finally, we have the answer to the question “Is Vande Bharat Express a bullet train?”.
No, Vande Bharat Express is not a bullet train. However Indian railways has launched several Vande Bharat express trains in India. On the other hand, The Indian rail is identifying several routes for Bullet trains in India.
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