India's first Vande Bharat Metro train is all set to be launched by PM Modi on September 16, 2024. Ahead of its launch, the Indian Railways has released the full schedule of the first Vande Metro train. The metro service will help thousands of passengers who frequently travel between these two places. This is the first metro service on the Indian Railways network.
India's first Vande Bharat Metro: Check route, schedule
The country's first Vande Bharat Metro will run on Bhuj-Ahmedabad route and it will operate 6 days a week.
The train will leave from Bhuj at 5:5 am and reach Ahmedabad at 10:50 am. The Vande Metro train will leave Ahmedabad at 17:30 pm on its return journey and reach Bhuj at 23:10 pm.
Notably, this is the first Vande Bharat Metro train to run between Bhuj and Ahmedabad in Gujarat.
India's first Vande Bharat Metro: Travel time
This Vande Metro train will complete the journey in 5 hours 45 minutes, and will stop at 9 stations for an average of 2 minutes during the journey. The train will operate 6 days a week.
India's first Vande Bharat Metro: Check design, features
- This Vande Metro is a fully air-conditioned train having all features of Vande Bharat trains.
- Initially, this train will be launched with a minimum of 12 Vande Metro coaches.
- Later, the Indian Railways might expand it to 16 coaches, as per the demand on the route.
- These trains will have unique coach configuration in which four coaches will constitute one unit.
- These trains will also have automatic doors and a high comfort quotient.
- These Vande Bharat Metro trains are being designed to travel long distances and will be able to cover a range of between 100 km and 250 km.
