The Indian Railway Board has decided to introduce Vande Metro trains this year, connecting cities within a 200 km radius. These trains will be available by the end of the year. The railway authorities have announced that trial runs for the Chennai-Tirupati Vande Metro will begin within the next one or...
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two months. Each Vande Metro train consists of three units, with each unit having four coaches. Initially, they will operate with 12 coaches, with the possibility of increasing to 16 coaches as needed. The first Vande Metro train is likely to be deployed on the Delhi-Rewari route. The trial run for the Chennai-Tirupati Vande Metro is expected to last for two months.