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Indian Railways is introducing 'Vande Metro' trains for shorter distances, covering 200-300 kilometers between two cities. The first Vande Metro train has arrived in Ahmedabad's Sabarmati station. It can reach a top speed of 100-130 km/h. The train will be trial run on the Ahmedabad-Bhuj route. If successful, it's expected to...
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start operating on the route by October. The fare hasn't been finalized yet. The Vande Metro features 12 coaches equipped with CCTV cameras, comfortable seating, and no need for reservations. It will be an unreserved AC train, offering facilities like automatic gates, mobile charging points, LED displays, washbasins, and modern toilets.