Hn_Ani_Mumbai_Vineet_Abhishek_On_Vande_Bharat_18-07-15

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1/15/2025

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00:00Yes, today the prototype of our Vande Bharat sleeper, the C-O-C-R, this is our technical

00:13aspect of testing, the trial of which took place today, the vehicle started from Ahmedabad

00:19at 7.29 in the morning, and at 13.50, at 1.50 in the afternoon, it came to Mumbai Central.

00:27And during this trial, it will be returned, and during this trial, the readings of the

00:34different aspects of train running are taken, and according to that reading, the final approval

00:45is obtained, in which the results are obtained after a few days.

00:49So, that trial is taking place today.

00:53What safety features and what other features will be there in this sleeper train?

00:59Yes, absolutely, as we all know, this is our platform, the platform of Vande Bharat trains,

01:06which has been very successful and has received a lot of appreciation.

01:12On the same platform, we have this Vande Bharat sleeper prototype train.

01:20And in this, the convenience, comfort and access of the passengers has been taken care of.

01:28If you see, in every coach, the facility to access the upper berth is very good here.

01:42You can easily go to the upper berth.

01:45Also, keeping in mind the requirements of today's passengers, multiple charging points,

01:55type A, type C, separate convenience for laptop charging, tray table in the berth,

02:04along with this, there is an integrated lighting system.

02:09And along with this, there are multiple facilities like talkback facility, emergency.

02:14So, there are many such facilities which make it world-class and unique.

02:19And once it is approved and comes into operation, the passengers will like it a lot.

02:28If we talk about speed, we have many such super express trains,

02:32whether we talk about Rajdhani or other trains, how is Vande Bharat sleeper train different from them?

02:38And what is the speed?

02:40See, the final speed, because today this COCR testing is going on and this is a prototype rake,

02:47so on the basis of today's readings, it will get final approval

02:53as to what will be its maximum speed and at what speed it will get permission.

02:58So, that will come after that.

03:00Has a date been decided as to when people will get to travel in this or is it done now?

03:05The date has not been decided yet and its decision comes from the Railway Board.

03:12Are there any unique features that were not there before in Vande Bharat and have now been added by the Railway Board?

03:19As I said, the first thing is that the sleeper train is going to come on Vande Bharat platform for the first time.

03:26So, there is a facility to sleep on it.

03:32And along with that, as I said, the things related to passenger amenity are there.

03:38Along with that, it has enhanced safety features,

03:41whether it is the shield system inbuilt in it or the buffer system in it,

03:50due to which the ability to absorb shock is better.

03:54So, there are many enhanced features in it from a safety angle compared to previous trains.

04:00Thank you so much.

04:01So, the speed trial has gone to Mumbai Central.

04:09So, today what is going to happen?

04:11Yes, so today we are doing the trial run of our Vande Bharat sleeper prototype rake.

04:21And so, this is an OCR testing trial run is being done.

04:27And based on the outcome of this trial run, final approval will be given as far as the maximum speed and other such approvals are concerned.

04:40So, they all will be given based on the outcome of this trial run.

04:44If we talk about the safety features in Vande Bharat, so what are the new safety features in Vande Bharat sleeper train?

04:51Yes, so as we all know, the Vande Bharat trains have become very popular and they have many…

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