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Thursday, 28 March 2024 1.59 PM IST

Vandebharat sleeper to come before March

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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The first of Vandebharat's sleeper trains will start service by next March, along with the metro service. They will start their run in Kerala next year. Metro is a replacement for MEMU and Sleeper service will be to neighboring states. There will be one first class, four second AC, 11 third AC coaches and a pantry car. All the arrangements in Rajdhani will be available on these trains as well. It can carry 3,000 people and travel at a speed of 160 kmph. Perambur Integral Coach Factory (ICF) General Manager BG Mallya said this would be increased to 200 km in the future.

Vande Bharat runs on 21 routes, but only in the New Delhi-Varanasi and New Delhi-Katra routes can they run at a speed of 160 kmph. From Chennai to Renigunda and Jolarpetta, the tracks have been strengthened so that they can run at a speed of 130 km.

Can run in Kerala at a speed of 110, will attain 130 soon

The average speed of Vandebharat in the state is 90 kmph. The work on the Shornur- Mangalore route has been completed in such a way that it can run at a speed of 110 km. In Thiruvananthapuram- Kollam route, it can be driven at a speed of 100-110 kmph. Railway officials said that the speed of 130 km will be achieved by the end of this year. The construction work for 160 km speed is in progress on the track.

People who throw stones will be caught on camera

CCTV cameras will be installed in Vandebharat to nab criminals in the wake of frequent incidents of stone pelting. A system will be installed in the coach at the front end to save and move away the cattle that get on the track.

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