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India's First Vande Bharat Freight Train Begins Ahmedabad-Mumbai Trial Runs

By Rohan Iyer12 September 2026 1 min read
India's First Vande Bharat Freight Train Begins Ahmedabad-Mumbai Trial Runs

India's first Vande Bharat freight train has commenced trial runs between Ahmedabad and Mumbai Central on the Western Railway network. Developed by the Integral Coach Factory in Chennai, the sixteen coach train is designed for fast parcel transport. The trials aim to evaluate performance and safety features, including advanced braking, automatic sliding doors, and temperature controlled facilities.

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Source: indianexpress.com

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