144 Vande Bharat Train Services Operational On Indian Railways' Broad Gauge Electrified Network: Centre

In a significant push towards modernising India's rail network, the Railways Ministry of Railways has said that 144 Vande Bharat train services are currently operational across the broad gauge electrified network as on Thursday (7 August).

"As on 7th August, 2025, 144 Vande Bharat train services are operational on the Broad Gauge (B.G.) electrified network of Indian Railways(IR)," Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha.

Vande Bharat services are semi-high speed trains developed by the Indian Railways to provide better travel experience and improved safety to the passengers

Key features of the trains include faster acceleration, Kavach train collision protection system, fully sealed gangways, automatic plug doors, improved ride comfort, mini pantries equipped with hot cases, bottle coolers, deep freezers, and hot water boilers.

Passengers also benefit from reclining ergonomic seats, revolving seats in executive class, mobile charging sockets at every seat, special lavatories for Divyangjan passengers, and CCTV surveillance.

These trains aim to decongest high-demand routes while providing better affordability and safety.

Further, the minister informed that over 3.9 crore passengers have traveled in the Vande Bharat trains in FY25 and FY26 till June.

"The total number of passengers who travelled by Vande Bharat Express trains in financial year 2024-25 and 2025-26 (upto June, 2025) is approximately 3 crore and 0.93 crore respectively," he said.

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