Vande Bharat (trainset)

Vande Bharat
Vande Bharat
Stock type	Electric multiple unit
In service	2019–present
Manufacturer	Integral Coach Factory
Designer	RDSO
Assembly	Chennai
Built at	Integral Coach Factory
Constructed	2017−present
Entered service	15 February 2019
Number built	Total: 95 First generation; 16-car: 2; Second generation; 8-car: 52; 16-car: 20; 20-car: 23;
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);
Owner	Indian Railways
Operator	Indian Railways
Line served	80
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	25 kV 50 Hz AC via overhead line
Current collection	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	Electro-pneumatic
Safety systems	Electrical fire safety; Fire alarm; 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 designed for Vande Bharat train services of the Indian Railways. It was designed and developed by the state-owned Integral Coach Factory in Chennai.

The trainsets consist of eight, sixteen or twenty air-conditioned chair car coaches. Introduced in 2018, the trainsets achieved speeds of up to 183 km/h (114 mph) during trial runs, and has a maximum operational speed of 160 km/h (99 mph) in regular service.