Vande Bharat 2.0: Trains with 180 Kmph speed, more features

Indian Railways will be introducing the new avatar of high-speed train Vande Bharat namely Vande Bharat 2. It will be equipped with more advancements and improved features like 0 to 100 Kmpl speed in just 52 seconds, maximum speed up to 180 Kmph, lesser weight of 392 tons instead of 430 tons, and WI-FI content on demand. New Vande Bharat will also have 32-inch LCD TVs which were 24 inch in earlier versions. 15 percent more energy efficient ACs with dust-free clean air cooling of the traction motor will make the travel more comfortable. Side recliner seat facility which is being provided to Executive Class passengers will now be made available for all classes.In his earlier tweet railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw had informed that tne new Vande Bharat- 2 cam run upto maximum speed up to 180 Kmph.

आत्मनिर्भर भारत की रफ़्तार… #VandeBharat-2 at 180 kmph. pic.twitter.com/1tiHyEaAMj

— Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) August 26, 2022

In the new design of Vande Bharat Express, photo-catalytic ultraviolet air purification system is installed in the roof-mounted Roof Mounted Package Unit for air purification. The new train would reach a speed of 160 kmph in 130 seconds, while the older version did so in 146 seconds.Side recliner seat facility which is being provided to Executive Class passengers, will now be made available for all classes. The new train will have more passenger comfort amenities. It will have a battery backup of three hours, with weight reduced from 430 tonne to 290 tonne. The ride index, an indication of riding comfort, has been increased to 3.2. The Railways has set a target of manufacturing 75 such trains by August 2023.