Vande Bharat (trainset)

Vande Bharat
Vande Bharat
Stock type	Electric multiple unit
In service	2019–present
Manufacturer	ICF
Designer	RDSO
Assembly	Chennai
Built at	ICF
Constructed	2017−present
Entered service	15 February 2019
Number built	First generation; 16-car: 2; Second generation; 8-car: 52; 16-car: 20; 20-car: 16;
Number in service	69
Formation	8 cars (2 power units); 16 cars (4 power units); 20 cars (5 power units);
Capacity	530 (8-car); 1,128 (16-car); 1,440 (20-car);
Owners	Indian Railways
Operators	Indian Railways
Lines served	66
Specifications
Car body construction	Light-weight stainless steel
Train length	384 m (1,260 ft) (16-car)
Car length	24 m (79 ft)
Width	3,240 mm (10.63 ft)
Height	4,140 mm (13.58 ft)
Entry	Platform level
Doors	Automatic doors
Wheel diameter	0.952 m (3 ft 1.5 in)
Wheelbase	Bogie centres
Maximum speed	183 km/h (114 mph) (tests); 160 km/h (99 mph) (service);
Axle load	17,000 kg (37,000 lb)
Steep gradient	1:37
Traction system	2x25 kV
Traction motors	TSA-Medha Servo Drives TME 49-30-4
Power output	210 kW (280 hp) (single motor); 1,680 kW (2,250 hp) (4-car power unit); 3,360 kW (4,510 hp) (8-car); 6,720 kW (9,010 hp) (16-car); 8,400 kW (11,300 hp) (20-car);
Tractive effort	26.6 kN (6,000 lbf) (single motor); 212.8 kN (47,800 lbf) (4-car power unit); 425.6 kN (95,700 lbf) (8-car); 851.2 kN (191,400 lbf) (16-car); 1,064 kN (239,000 lbf) (20-car);
Transmission	TSA-Medha Servo Drives GKD 1-52-372A
Acceleration	0.7 m/s2 (2.3 ft/s2)
Deceleration	0.8 m/s2 (2.6 ft/s2)
Electric system(s)	25 kV 50 Hz AC via overhead line
Current collector(s)	Pantograph
Wheels driven	16 (4-car power unit); 32 (8-car); 64 (16-car); 40 (20-car);
Minimum turning radius	145.83 m (478.4 ft)
Braking system(s)	Electro-pneumatic
Safety system(s)	Electrical fire safety; Fire alarm system; Disaster management lights; Train event recorder; HVAC; Voice communication and passenger information system; Centralized coach monitoring system;
Coupling system	Tightlock (AAR-E/H)
Headlight type	LED
Seating	Longitudinal (Chairs)
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)

The Vande Bharat trainset, formerly known as Train 18, is an Indian electric multiple unit chair car trainset for long-distance traffic designed and developed by Indian Railways at its Integral Coach Factory in Chennai. The train achieved a maximum speed of 183 km/h (114 mph) during its trial runs and has a maximum speed of 160 km/h (99 mph) in regular service. There are 8-car, 16-car and 20-car versions.