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August 25, 2025 | Fleet

Uncertain progress for India’s coach manufacturing programme

While Indian Railways is keen to develop a strong global manufacturing base for coaches, it is unclear how substantial volumes of vehicles will be produced and who will build them. Srinand Jha reports.

October 28, 2024 | High-speed

BEML to build Indian high-speed trains

Order comes as India and Japan continue to disagree over rising cost of the Mumbai - Ahmedabad line.

November 3, 2023 | Main line

Indian Railways to introduce 130km/h EMUs without air-conditioning

The trains will be an alternative to the premium Vande Bharat trains.

October 7, 2022 | Fleet

Indian Railways launches upgraded Vande Bharat EMU

Second iteration of the train, which has been manufactured in India, offers improved acceleration and onboard comfort.

February 15, 2019 | Asia

Indian prime minister launches Train 18 inter-city EMU

INDIAN prime minister Mr Narendra Modi marked the entry into commercial service of the domestically-developed Train 18 inter-city EMU on February 15, when he flagged off the prototype train in a ceremony at New Delhi station.

October 22, 2018 | Asia

ICF rolls out prototype 160km/h EMU for Indian Railways

THE prototype ‘Train 18’ inter-city EMU for Indian Railways was unveiled at the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai on October 20.

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