Overview
- The 16-car chair-car rake, which rolled out Saturday, has been sent for oscillation tests and field trials before it can carry passengers.
- MCF said the train uses a Siemens propulsion system designed for 160 km/h service with testing at up to 180 km/h.
- Safety upgrades include the Kavach automatic train protection, aerosol-based fire detection and suppression, and flood protection for equipment under the floor.
- Passenger features include quieter sealed gangways, automatic plug doors, vacuum‑infusion interiors, and step‑free access with ramps and reserved spaces for disabled travelers.
- With this rollout, MCF joins ICF Chennai and RCF Kapurthala in producing Vande Bharat sets under a program that began in 2018 and is reported to be nearing 100 rakes.