PM Modi to flag off Train 18

 SMTV Desk 2019-02-07 12:40:04  Train 18, Indian Railways,Narendra Modi
PM Modi to flag off Train 18

PM Modi will flag off, Train 18, called the Vande Bharat Express, on February 15 from New Delhi, a Railway Ministry official said.

The PM will flag off the train at 10 am on February 15 and there will be a function in which he will give a speech as well. it's a matter of great pride for us as this is the Railways'' first indigenous train," the official said.

Train 18 recently became India's fastest train by hitting a speed of over 180 kmph during a trial run.

It would soon start replacing the Shatabdi Express trains and run between Delhi and Varanasi.

It will be fitted with all the world-class facilities like high-speed onboard WiFi, GPS-based passenger information system, touch-free bio-vacuum toilets, LED lighting, mobile charging points, and a climate control system that adjusts the temperature accordingly.

Railway Minister Piyush Goyal had earlier said that the indigenously built train would complete the distance of 795 km in eight hours, 35 percent faster than other fastest trains on the route.