Archive · 2 Nov 2025
Indian Railways Approves Four New Vande Bharat Trains
India's railway system is getting more super-fast trains called Vande Bharat!
The railway ministry just said yes to adding four more of these trains, which means there will be 164 of them running soon.
Right now, 156 are already speeding across the country.
These special trains are made in Chennai and have made train trips much better.
The very first one started running a few years ago between Delhi and a city called Varanasi.
These new trains will help even more people travel quickly and comfortably.
Indian Railways has approved four new Vande Bharat train services.
This approval brings the total number of Vande Bharat train services to 164.
Currently, 156 Vande Bharat train services are operational nationwide.
The Vande Bharat trains are semi-high-speed and developed by the Integral Coach Factory in Chennai.
The first Vande Bharat Express began service on February 15, 2019, between New Delhi and Varanasi.
- Who
- Indian Railways (Ministry of Railways)
- What
- Approval of four new Vande Bharat train services, increasing the total to 164.
- When
- Approval granted recently; exact operational start date not specified.
- Where
- Across the Indian Railways network.
- Why
- To expand Vande Bharat train services which have revolutionized rail travel.
- New Train Services Approved
- 4
- Total Vande Bharat Services Post-Approval
- 164
- Currently Operational Services
- 156
- Train Developer
- Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Chennai
- First Vande Bharat Route
- New Delhi-Kanpur-Allahabad-Varanasi
- First Vande Bharat Flag-off Date
- February 15, 2019
Sources
New Vande Bharat for Ferozepur to be flagged off on November 7
Railways to roll out 4 new Vande Bharat Express trains to boost connectivity across 6 states
Indian Railways extends New Delhi-Moga Express up to Firozpur Cantt – check stoppages, timings
