Archive · 31 Jul 2025
Vande Bharat Express Trains See High Passenger Occupancy
Vande Bharat Express trains are very popular in India!
There are 144 of these fast trains running on different routes.
They're so popular that they often have more passengers than seats available.
In fact, in the last financial year, they were, on average, 102% full, and even more so in the current one.
These trains come in different sizes, with 8, 16, or 20 coaches, and offer comfortable seating options like Chair Car and Executive Chair Car.
144 Vande Bharat Express trains are operating across various routes in India.
Passenger occupancy for FY24-25 was 102.01%.
Passenger occupancy for FY26 (till June 2025) is 105.03%.
Vande Bharat trains have three coach variants: 8, 16, and 20 coaches.
Trains offer Chair Car (CC) and Executive Chair Car (EC) seating.
- Who
- Indian Railways.
- What
- Vande Bharat Express trains have high passenger occupancy.
- When
- Financial Year 2024-25 and ongoing FY26 (till June 2025).
- Where
- Various routes in India.
- Why
- To provide better travel experience with modern coaches, advanced safety features and passenger amenities.
- Total Trains Operating
- 144
- FY24-25 Occupancy
- 102.01%
- FY26 Occupancy (till June 2025)
- 105.03%
- Coach Variants
- 8, 16, and 20 coaches
- Seating Options
- Chair Car (CC) and Executive Chair Car (EC)
Sources
Puri–Rourkela Vande Bharat Express to get double number of coaches from Aug 7
ECoR to augment coaches in Puri–Rourkela Vande Bharat Express for passenger convenience
Non-AC Coaches In Indian Railways Increase To 70% With Focus On Poor
Restoration of train services between Koraput-Kirandul Line
Puri-Rourkela Vande Bharat to get more coaches
