The first rack of Vande Bharat Express has reached Bhopal for running between New Delhi-Rani Kamalapati stations. The train will be inaugurated on April 1. According to sources, the train will be departing Rani Kamalapati Railway Station at 5:55 am and reach New Delhi in just 7:45 hours. Though officials are trying to get time from Prime Minister Narendra Modi for inauguration of train but it is yet to get the confirmation about the same. Officials of West Central Railway (WCR) have made all preparation to start the country’s latest high speed train. Railway Board has already released the running schedule of proposed train.

From April 2, the train will be departing Rani Kamalapati Railway Station at 5:55 hours and arriving New Delhi at 1:45 hours. In return, the train will be departing New Delhi at 2:45 hours and arriving Bhopal at 10:35 hours. The train will be taking only five minute halt at Agra station. People will be reaching New Delhi (708 km) in 7:45 hours.

Maximum speed of Vande Bharat train is 160 kmph but due to technical reasons, the train is being run for 130 kmph. Even Shatabdi Express train can run for 120 kmph but due to technical reasons, the train is running in India for 80 to 100 kmph only. Railways is also set to construct a maintenance and complete care centre near Sant Hirdaram Nagar station. The centre will be set up with cost of Rs 100 crores. Railway officials said that vacant land near Sant Hirdaram Nagar station will be used to set up the maintenance and care centre. This will also provide employment to the locals. Concerned over the arrival of trail, railway is making best effort to complete preparations for the trial of train between Bina-Itarsi 248 km of track at faster pace.

Earlier, expectation was being made to get the train in September 2022. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav had announced many times that the luxury level Vande Bharat Express would run soon like Shatabadi. Coaches of this train are made at ICF factory, Chennai. Officials said that it takes 24 hour working to prepare a 16 coaches of rack. On 75th Independence Day, PM Modi had also announced to run 75 Vande Bharat trains. A coach of Vande Bharat Express is made of about Rs 5 crores. Equipped with LHB technology, lighting to safety related items are being called from countries like France and Japan in its rack. The supply of goods remained closed during the corona pandemic, due to which the racks of Vande Bharat Express could not be ready soon. This is complete air conditioned train with wi-fi facility. There is 32 inch screen in all coaches giving information to the passengers. This is one of the premium train of country. The train has self-propelled engine and automatic door. The train has 16 coaches and revolving chairs.