RAILWAYS : FIVE ADDITIONAL FEATURES IN NEW VANDE BHARAT RAKES

TTT NEWS NETWORK

KOLKATA, 20 SEPTEMBER 2023:

On 24th September, 2023,Minister Shri Narendra Modi will inaugurate nine (9) Vande Bharat Express trains, out of which, one is Patna – Howrah Vande Bharat Express. Indigenously built semi high-speed Vande Bharat Express trains have already gained popularity among the commuters and travellers as the fastest mode of surface transport. West Bengal has already got three Vande Bharat Express trains running in different popular routes viz Howrah – New Jalpaiguri, New Jalpaiguri – Guwahati and Howrah – Puri, boarding in which have become a craze among the passengers.

The government under the leadership of  PM Narendra Modi is always thriving for bringing all technological breakthrough in service to the citizens of India. The Ministry of Railways, marching ahead in this direction, has further added more features to the Vande Bharat Express train rakes for providing better journey experience to the passengers.

Keeping the continuous array of introductions of more and more Vande Bharat Express trains, several new such state-of-the-art highspeed trains will be introduced shortly. All these trains will have more and more features as an addition to the passenger comfort with the new rakes.

 At this time, 25 improvements have been made in the new Vande Bharat Express rakes which are as follows :

1. Increase in seat reclination angle from 17.31 degree to 19.37 degree.
2. Optimization of hardness of cushion (reduction from 290 N to 250N – 25% deformation).
3. Color of seat in ECC changed from Red to pleasant blue.
4. Improved accessibility of mobile charging point under the seats.
5. Extended foot rest for seats in ECC (reduced to 530 mm from 670 mm).
6. Magazine bags for ECC class end seats as well.
7. Increase in wash basin depth to avoid splashing of water in lavatories.
8. Lighting in toilets improved from 1.5 watts to 2.5 watts.
9. Toilet handle given additional bend for improved grip.
10. Water tap aerator to better water flow control.
11. Standardized colors for toilet panels with similar colors all over.
12. Provision of securing point for wheel chairs of Divyangjan passengers in Driving Trailer coaches where provision for Divyangjan seat is provided.
13. Improved upper trim panel for better aesthetics and firmness of panels in coaches.
14. Improved hammer box cover for easy access in case of emergency.
15. Borderless emergency talk back unit (to interact with driver in case of emergency) to match with panel background.
16. Hinged transparent door assembly for the fire extinguishers in coaches to have better visibility in case of emergency.
17. Modified panels of single piece construction of FRP panels to improve aesthetics inside the coaches.

18. Improved air tightness for better air-conditioning with insulation over panels.
19. Improved roller blind fabric with more tear strength with less transparency.
20. Hatch doors for electrical maintenance doors in trailer coaches for easy maintenance.
21. Smooth touch controls for luggage rack lights by change from resistive touch to capacitive touch.
22. Uniform colored driver desk in Driving Trailer Coaches for better visibility and aesthetics.
23. Interchange of emergency stop push button in driver control panel for easy operation and access for loco pilot.
24. Improved aerosol-based fire detection and suppression system inside the coaches.
25. High Rise pantographs in areas where the landscape and OHE are in higher position.

These new features not only include comfort elements for the passengers but also safety and security features for uninterrupted voyage of the passengers.

Mr. Kausik Mitra, Chief Public Relations Officer/ Eastern Railway said, “From the past experience and from the feedback received from the passengers, Railways has made huge modifications for smooth journey of the passengers in Patna – Howrah route”.