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India's 1st bullet train: 280 kmph speed, 557 passengers, 8 coaches; top 20 features

Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com Published Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:57:21 +0530
India's 1st bullet train: 280 kmph speed, 557 passengers, 8 coaches; top 20 features

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Key context: Indian Railways is working towards starting trial runs of the B28 train on the 100-km Surat-Vapi stretch of the Ahmedabad-Mumbai High Speed Rail corridor by May-June 2027. Commercial services on this section are expected to commence in August 2027. What will be special about India’s first bullet train? What are the features that passengers can look forward to? We take a look: This development from timesofindia.indiatimes.com highlights ongoing changes in the sector.

Indian Railways is working towards starting trial runs of the B28 train on the 100-km Surat-Vapi stretch of the Ahmedabad-Mumbai High Speed Rail corridor by May-June 2027. Commercial services on this section are expected to commence in August 2027. What will be special about India’s first bullet train? What are the features that passengers can look forward to? We take a look:

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