Train 18 new rule revealed: Vande Bharat Express to run from Mumbai soon

Soon, Mumbai train travellers can enjoy the services of Train 18, which has been named as Vande Bharat Express. This will be the second Train 18 and run till Mumbai, says a DNA report quoting Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal. 

Train 19 is India's fastest engine-less semi-high speed train. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to flag-off the Vande Bharat Express on February 15. 

Goyal told DNA, "We are already in process of manufacturing more Train 18s. It will surely start from Mumbai soon."

The report says that people can hope for a ride on Mumbai-Delhi route on a Train 18 soon. Train 18 will eventually replace the Shatabdi Express. 

Train 18 can run at a speed of 180 kmph. It will make its debut on Delhi-Varanasi route. It has already completed successful trial on this route. 

Train 18 can complete a distance of 795 kilometre in eight hours. It will be equipped with amenities like WiFi, GPS-based passenger information system, touch-free bio-vacuum toilets, LED lighting, mobile charging points and a temperature control system. There will also be two executive compartments and trailer coaches with 78 seats each. 

For Delhi-Varanasi route, a railway official had previously told PTI, "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."