Indian Railways targets 250 km/h train,these countries can manufacture them

In a groundbreaking move, the Ministry of Railways has directed the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai to manufacture two highspeed trains capable of achieving speeds of 250 kilometres per hour (kmph).

This directive, issued by the Railway Board on June 4, 2024, is part of the production programme for the financial year 2024-25.

These advanced trains, featuring a steel body design, will have a maximum speed of 250 kmph and a running speed of 220 kmph, and will be constructed on a standard gauge. According to railway officials, these new trains will be developed on the Vande Bharat platform, aligning with the Railways' initiative to enhance the speed of future Vande Bharat trains. Each train will consist of eight coaches.

In the past year, the Railways has been developing a test track for standard gauge trains in Rajasthan.

This track aims to evaluate the Railways' capabilities in high-speed train development and facilitate the export of Vande Bharat trains, which must be converted from broad gauge to standard gauge, the globally accepted standard.