One important point that most people are missing while assessing Vande Bharat trains are as and when the track and infrastructure are improved, the same trains will run in higher speeds, about 180-200 kmph.
I have travelled with different Vande Bharat trains in AC Chair car, what I found is that in the beginning they used to serve delicious food in the varanasi route but as time passed they have deteriorated the food and is very pathetic now. Also the comfort level of the seats are very average and below Shatabdi trains.
Sir, broad Guage is not the standard used across many countries. Eu uses standard Guage which is around 1400mm, Russia's track width is around 1500mm and the broad Guage we use is 1636mm. This is used across Indian subcontinent as the railway lines were initially laid down by Britishers here. Another fun fact is have you ever wondered how same trains from eastern Europe travel to Russia ? 😀
@@sashangandev At the border, the entire coach is lifted and train bogies are removed and the new ones with the length corresponding to the track width are fitted to the coach
Good point. But the Standard Gauge 1435mm is widely gaining prominence across the global south and is used in 55% of all lines in the world, and also used by the Japanese Shinkansen HS bullet trains and French TGV HS trains, hence the good sir's mention that it is used across many countries. There are for example three main gauges in Africa; the meter gauge 1000mm in most British former colonies, the Cape Gauge 1067mm in most of the German, French, Belgian, Portuguese and some British former colonies and the narrow gauges 600mm and below, in former Italian colonies. The Standard Gauge 1435mm is being applied in all new railway line construction across Africa e.g., the new Benguela line in Angola (old was Cape Gauge), Djibouti - Ethiopia (old was meter gauge), The central corridor in Tanzania - Rwanda (old was meter gauge), the northern corridor in Kenya - Uganda (old was meter gauge), the new Ivory Coast - Ghana - Nigeria (old was cape gauge), and the new High Speed lines in Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia. Broad gauges are only common in the ASEAN and some European countries including Eastern Europe. Fun fact, only 36/54 African countries have active railways.
Sir, if possible please make a video regarding geopolitical churning in the middle east as a whole and how India perceive it. What are India's geopolitical interest in middle east and what India had done in past to realize its interest and What could be the possible course of action for India and its subsequent implications. Thank you
Thanks Amit, will you also be covering the recent floods in India and why the north is currently flooded and what could have been done to avoid such losses?
Also any train set has a design life span of 30-35 years so it make sense to make overachieving train sets and workout the track limitations over time. For example if we can eleminate the level crossings and impliment track fences the vande bharat can increase the operating speed easily that too on existing broad guage tracks insted of needing all new standard gauge tracks (as needed in case of actual bullet trains)
The train was a good step in the right direction but still leaves a lot to be desired. The quality has seriously deteriorated from the time it was launched. Poor quality food and charging port issues have cropped up now. And the pricing was one issue that the Railways has addressed recently. I believe it would increase the seat occupancy in some popular routes where people still prefer to take cheaper Gatiman & Shatabdis. A big part of the train's initial success was the marketing. Everyone read the 180 kph written in bold as a revolutionary moment. However since the tracks are not designed for such higher speeds, the VB runs similar to other SF and premium trains like Gatiman, Tejas, Shatabdi etc at 130kph. I hope we would see Semi-high speed tracks on major routes across the nation by 2030.
Exactly what I want major educational social media influencers to focus on. The quality is no more better than shatabdi, in case of operation and arrangement it is actually worse. Economically speaking it is far more expensive and doesn't cater to wider public. The comfort of riding in CC seats is actually worse than shatabdi or other trains which does provide CC berths. This is 21st century, It is of utmost importance that infrastructure actually functions the way they are marketed and not become a joke of service to brag about when someone asks us of we have any high speed railway. It would be much much better if the tracks were first improved before launching the train. In some routes the train doesn't provide any significant improvement in journey duration and comfort over the regular shatabdi. I really did wanted to experience high speed railway instead I experienced sub standard management relative to shatabdi.
It's better to put Garib Rath like less priced tickets in Vande Bharath Saadharan along with A.C , Non A.C coaches and sleeper coaches as all people may not like A.C even if they can afford. Even the current Vande Bharath should have 4 to 6 sleeper coaches and run a distance of 800 to 1200 km in 8 to 12 Hrs so that 24 hour journeys can be covered in an overnight journey
Feb2019;Between Varanasi to delhi;Max 160kmph;6000hp;distributed power system;wi fi;led lighting;cctv;semi high speed train;no sleeper coaches;more versatile;100-120crore(approx).Now available in Saffron colour also.
Yesterday I read in Indian express stating its occupancy ratio as low as 29% or less and mostly occupancy ratio is around 60s%... And that's the case of most of the trains .... Average Speed of Vande Bharat is around early 80s revealed in RTI which is far less than the standard
I read the exact same article in the Hindu. Apparently 7 out of 39 trains had very low occupancy but 20 of the 39 have greater than 100% demand. But railways had had to reduce the fare by upto 25%.
I remember seeing quotes on tickets like "Indian Railways only recover 43% of the ticket cost". Vande Bharat might be popular, but profitability is unlikely.
Sir Point No 9 is not correct 1)Vande bharat express contains 16 coaches. In these 14 coaches are AC chair car and 2 coaches are Executive chair car . Pantry available in every coach . No power car. 2)Mini Vande bharat express contains 8 coaches. In these 7 coaches are AC chair car and 1 coaches is Executive chair car . Pantry available in every coach . No power car.
Very informative video.. but few facts are not correct.. 1. VB trains are not operated by locomotoves. Every alternate coach is powered by electrical motors.. that means out of 16 coaches 8 coaches are powered. Therfore no locomotives are required. 2. Indian railway system majorly have Broad Gauge (1676 mm) and most contries, specially european and our Metro trains lekin DMRC, LMRC use Standard gause (1435 mm)
Is it really designed just for 160 kmph ? I dont remember exactly the designed top speed but 160 is constrain from existing routes. Pcmiiw. Edit :- just checked, it's designed for 180 kmph.
Current one designed for 180km/h max. But operational speed is fixed 160 km/h. Future sleeper version will be capable of reaching 220-240 km/h. But operational speed will going to be 200-220 km/h. But only at good tracks without to much curves.
How would sleeper coach increase drag? I get that the center of gravity will change, leading to a different handling characteristic but the drag is based on the shell not interiors!
You state that a VB trainset is powered by 2 locomotives, each producing 3000 HP. But a net search yielded the fact that in a VB trainset of 16 coaches, every other coach has a traction motor, ie 8 traction motor equipped coaches in a 16 coach trainset. That conflicts your very explicit statement of 2 locos of 3000 HP each. Would you plz clarify? And, on some tracks, VB has gone well beyond 160 kmph.
Respected sir the railway issue of India will not solve until and unless gauge theft, railway track parts being robbed is made a punishable offence and efforts by government to lay more tracks for better velocity of trains is done. The wisdom is in laying more tracks not introducing new models of trains.
Sir, make a video on Seema case. How Nepal (also bng) borders are a problem for India which needs to taken care of soon. To many people coming from there illegally.
Nice Video sir, But It seems promotion video made to futher promote and market this, But it clearly doesnt discuss about the short comings which is also essential so that the govt can fix this. Which inlcude, *Low occupancy, Aggressive Marketing by govt, Degrading Quality of food and charging ports, Very low speeds(around 80kmph), Pricing.*
@@VALAR_Morgulis. And any milestone of an country is decided by how much benifits it got to middle class people. If it means only for luxury how it will be a good country like India.
Maybe they could build a train network for America but our rail tracks are too poor. We have 1,00 train derailments a year but we do have plenty of money to send cluster bombs to Ukraine. The US military budget is not just $886 billion a year. If we include military money from other agencies it will be $1.510 trillion in 2024. This is according to the Office of Management and budget. A lot of military spending is in other agencies: Dept of Energy (nuclear weapons), CIA, DIA, State Dept, Treasury Dept and Veterans Affairs. I would include lots of NSA spending and Geospatial Intelligence as well. for more than $1.510 trillion!
Revenue generation is the main problem as far as Vande Bharat train is considered. Because the masses will not be able to afford it. It is a white elephant.
You could have said the same thing about planes when the first airports were being built. In 5-10 years the income of the middle class will grow and trains like this will be in high demand. Also as the fleet size increases the operating costs can be brought down.
Train-18 Technical Specifications 16 coach power-distributed Electrical Multiple Unit trainset with driving cabs at either end. Axle Load: 17t | Max Speed: 180 kph | Rated Power Output: 8064 kW (10840 hp) - Exactly two WAP5s Driving Trailer Coaches: 2, Motor Coaches: 8, Trailer Coaches: 6. Coach Configuration: Driving Trailer Car - Motor Car - Trailer Car - Motor Car - 2x (Trailer Car - Motor Car - Trailer Car - Motor Car) - Motor Car - Trailer Car - Motor Car - Driving Trailer Car.
2:46 is misleading Standard Gague - Common all around the world Broad Gauge - Common in British ruled sub-continent (India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal)
Wait, a train with the speed of 160km/h, and always operated with 130km/h, can be defined as high speed train? The high speed train, both in China and Japan, are much fast than this.
Here in Waste Bengal, people welcomed Vande Bharat Train with pelting stones.
sahi kaha, it really is WASTE bengal
Why
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One important point that most people are missing while assessing Vande Bharat trains are as and when the track and infrastructure are improved, the same trains will run in higher speeds, about 180-200 kmph.
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I have travelled with different Vande Bharat trains in AC Chair car, what I found is that in the beginning they used to serve delicious food in the varanasi route but as time passed they have deteriorated the food and is very pathetic now. Also the comfort level of the seats are very average and below Shatabdi trains.
True. The entire venture turned out like a marketing gimmick of a failed startup
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Sir, broad Guage is not the standard used across many countries. Eu uses standard Guage which is around 1400mm, Russia's track width is around 1500mm and the broad Guage we use is 1636mm. This is used across Indian subcontinent as the railway lines were initially laid down by Britishers here.
Another fun fact is have you ever wondered how same trains from eastern Europe travel to Russia ? 😀
No pls can you explain?
@@sashangandev At the border, the entire coach is lifted and train bogies are removed and the new ones with the length corresponding to the track width are fitted to the coach
@@santoshspvkif you change the bogies to new one that means the whole train is changed....
Good to know this thanks !
Good point.
But the Standard Gauge 1435mm is widely gaining prominence across the global south and is used in 55% of all lines in the world, and also used by the Japanese Shinkansen HS bullet trains and French TGV HS trains, hence the good sir's mention that it is used across many countries.
There are for example three main gauges in Africa; the meter gauge 1000mm in most British former colonies, the Cape Gauge 1067mm in most of the German, French, Belgian, Portuguese and some British former colonies and the narrow gauges 600mm and below, in former Italian colonies. The Standard Gauge 1435mm is being applied in all new railway line construction across Africa e.g., the new Benguela line in Angola (old was Cape Gauge), Djibouti - Ethiopia (old was meter gauge), The central corridor in Tanzania - Rwanda (old was meter gauge), the northern corridor in Kenya - Uganda (old was meter gauge), the new Ivory Coast - Ghana - Nigeria (old was cape gauge), and the new High Speed lines in Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia.
Broad gauges are only common in the ASEAN and some European countries including Eastern Europe.
Fun fact, only 36/54 African countries have active railways.
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Wow !Vandebharat train is a Super Hero ! Please take proper measures while travelling through hills !! ✌️ - Vijay, Ongole
Sir, if possible please make a video regarding geopolitical churning in the middle east as a whole and how India perceive it. What are India's geopolitical interest in middle east and what India had done in past to realize its interest and What could be the possible course of action for India and its subsequent implications.
Thank you
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Very informative
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Finally India train looks fresh and cool.
Alstrom has won the contract to build Vandhe bharat sleeper trains. It should be rolling out by 2025.
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Thanks Amit, will you also be covering the recent floods in India and why the north is currently flooded and what could have been done to avoid such losses?
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already there in this channel.
When I travelled by Vande Bharat Train it went to 200KMPH
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Also any train set has a design life span of 30-35 years so it make sense to make overachieving train sets and workout the track limitations over time.
For example if we can eleminate the level crossings and impliment track fences the vande bharat can increase the operating speed easily that too on existing broad guage tracks insted of needing all new standard gauge tracks (as needed in case of actual bullet trains)
Sir
In slide 4 it is said that train is powered by 2 electric locomotives.
But it is power cars. Kindly change
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The train was a good step in the right direction but still leaves a lot to be desired.
The quality has seriously deteriorated from the time it was launched. Poor quality food and charging port issues have cropped up now.
And the pricing was one issue that the Railways has addressed recently. I believe it would increase the seat occupancy in some popular routes where people still prefer to take cheaper Gatiman & Shatabdis.
A big part of the train's initial success was the marketing. Everyone read the 180 kph written in bold as a revolutionary moment.
However since the tracks are not designed for such higher speeds, the VB runs similar to other SF and premium trains like Gatiman, Tejas, Shatabdi etc at 130kph.
I hope we would see Semi-high speed tracks on major routes across the nation by 2030.
Exactly what I want major educational social media influencers to focus on. The quality is no more better than shatabdi, in case of operation and arrangement it is actually worse. Economically speaking it is far more expensive and doesn't cater to wider public. The comfort of riding in CC seats is actually worse than shatabdi or other trains which does provide CC berths.
This is 21st century, It is of utmost importance that infrastructure actually functions the way they are marketed and not become a joke of service to brag about when someone asks us of we have any high speed railway.
It would be much much better if the tracks were first improved before launching the train. In some routes the train doesn't provide any significant improvement in journey duration and comfort over the regular shatabdi.
I really did wanted to experience high speed railway instead I experienced sub standard management relative to shatabdi.
Bro Gatimaan Fare is actually more expensive than the Vande Bharat Express
in delhi to agra section the vb runs at 160 kmph
It's better to put Garib Rath like less priced tickets in Vande Bharath Saadharan along with A.C , Non A.C coaches and sleeper coaches as all people may not like A.C even if they can afford.
Even the current Vande Bharath should have 4 to 6 sleeper coaches and run a distance of 800 to 1200 km in 8 to 12 Hrs so that 24 hour journeys can be covered in an overnight journey
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Haii sir, one question for you sir ,is Railways tends from service sector to corporate sector ?
Yesterday I read in Indian express stating its occupancy ratio as low as 29% or less and mostly occupancy ratio is around 60s%... And that's the case of most of the trains ....
Average Speed of Vande Bharat is around early 80s revealed in RTI which is far less than the standard
the railway babus made it a premium train, using them on lines with all traffic and hundreds of speed restrictions..
I read the exact same article in the Hindu. Apparently 7 out of 39 trains had very low occupancy but 20 of the 39 have greater than 100% demand. But railways had had to reduce the fare by upto 25%.
Kerala VB occupancy is the highest in the country.
I remember seeing quotes on tickets like "Indian Railways only recover 43% of the ticket cost".
Vande Bharat might be popular, but profitability is unlikely.
Sir
Point No 9 is not correct
1)Vande bharat express contains 16 coaches.
In these 14 coaches are AC chair car and 2 coaches are Executive chair car .
Pantry available in every coach .
No power car.
2)Mini Vande bharat express contains 8 coaches.
In these 7 coaches are AC chair car and 1 coaches is Executive chair car .
Pantry available in every coach .
No power car.
Better points wise explaination is better sir
Sorry but
Video Hindi bhasha me hoti to aur bhi acchi hoti kyo ki har kisi ko english samaj nahi aati.
No doubt, your video is informative. Very good
Very informative video.. but few facts are not correct..
1. VB trains are not operated by locomotoves. Every alternate coach is powered by electrical motors.. that means out of 16 coaches 8 coaches are powered. Therfore no locomotives are required.
2. Indian railway system majorly have Broad Gauge (1676 mm) and most contries, specially european and our Metro trains lekin DMRC, LMRC use Standard gause (1435 mm)
The father of T18 was shubanshu mani..
Is it really designed just for 160 kmph ? I dont remember exactly the designed top speed but 160 is constrain from existing routes. Pcmiiw.
Edit :- just checked, it's designed for 180 kmph.
Current one designed for 180km/h max.
But operational speed is fixed 160 km/h.
Future sleeper version will be capable of reaching 220-240 km/h.
But operational speed will going to be 200-220 km/h.
But only at good tracks without to much curves.
Request railway ministry to start Vande Bharat trains from Nagercoil City jn.to Banglore city at the earliest.
What's educational background of this guy😮?
If you dont mind, can you tell where are you from....?
How to start upsc preparation from scratch
But sad thing is poor infrastructure and old railway tracks
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How would sleeper coach increase drag? I get that the center of gravity will change, leading to a different handling characteristic but the drag is based on the shell not interiors!
You state that a VB trainset is powered by 2 locomotives, each producing 3000 HP.
But a net search yielded the fact that in a VB trainset of 16 coaches, every other coach has a traction motor, ie 8 traction motor equipped coaches in a 16 coach trainset.
That conflicts your very explicit statement of 2 locos of 3000 HP each.
Would you plz clarify?
And, on some tracks, VB has gone well beyond 160 kmph.
Do you get paid for this great effort of yours, Amit Saab?
14. Saffron colour? Really sir,i didn't get it. Sir, please elaborate more
In coming years there will Total 400 Vande Bharat Trains
Derail in 5 years?
Respected sir the railway issue of India will not solve until and unless gauge theft, railway track parts being robbed is made a punishable offence and efforts by government to lay more tracks for better velocity of trains is done. The wisdom is in laying more tracks not introducing new models of trains.
The wisdom is always in respecting economics. Profitability leads to safety and comfort for passengers and a more secure future for IR.
Vande Bharat faces stone pelting due to his name Vande.
Sir, make a video on Seema case.
How Nepal (also bng) borders are a problem for India which needs to taken care of soon. To many people coming from there illegally.
We should ban free visa entry that's it.
Is there smoking section?
You told that VB has 6000 hp ...but in some sight or vid ..there is a data that 1st gen vb has power of 10000hp and 2nd gen has 12000 something hp
Nice Video sir, But It seems promotion video made to futher promote and market this,
But it clearly doesnt discuss about the short comings which is also essential so that the govt can fix this. Which inlcude, *Low occupancy, Aggressive Marketing by govt, Degrading Quality of food and charging ports, Very low speeds(around 80kmph), Pricing.*
What about price 😅??point 16 please explain sir..
Price is decided by the value they give..
VANDHE Bharat offers luxury amenities and facilities with food and comfort
@@VALAR_Morgulis. And any milestone of an country is decided by how much benifits it got to middle class people. If it means only for luxury how it will be a good country like India.
Locations:
VANDE BHARAT EXP [kms]
1. GANDHINAGAR CAP 0
2. AHMEDABAD JN 29
3. VADODARA JN 128
4. SURAT 257
5. VAPI 350
6. BORIVALI 490
7. MUMBAI CENTRAL 520
Maybe they could build a train network for America but our rail tracks are too poor. We have 1,00 train derailments a year but we do have plenty of money to send cluster bombs to Ukraine. The US military budget is not just $886 billion a year. If we include military money from other agencies it will be $1.510 trillion in 2024. This is according to the Office of Management and budget. A lot of military spending is in other agencies: Dept of Energy (nuclear weapons), CIA, DIA, State Dept, Treasury Dept and Veterans Affairs. I would include lots of NSA spending and Geospatial Intelligence as well. for more than $1.510 trillion!
Recently news is out regarding development of passenger trains in US
Revenue generation is the main problem as far as Vande Bharat train is considered. Because the masses will not be able to afford it. It is a white elephant.
You could have said the same thing about planes when the first airports were being built. In 5-10 years the income of the middle class will grow and trains like this will be in high demand. Also as the fleet size increases the operating costs can be brought down.
@@priyanksaklani8176 Air travel had different characters and reduces the travel time significantly. So please don't compare apples and oranges.
Train-18 Technical Specifications
16 coach power-distributed Electrical Multiple Unit trainset with driving cabs at either end.
Axle Load: 17t | Max Speed: 180 kph | Rated Power Output: 8064 kW (10840 hp) - Exactly two WAP5s
Driving Trailer Coaches: 2, Motor Coaches: 8, Trailer Coaches: 6.
Coach Configuration: Driving Trailer Car - Motor Car - Trailer Car - Motor Car - 2x (Trailer Car - Motor Car - Trailer Car - Motor Car) - Motor Car - Trailer Car - Motor Car - Driving Trailer Car.
Traveling is expensive in VB
They are not doing good in Madhya Pradesh due to there higher rates like on Indore jabalpur route.
Recently prices are slashed down
2:46 is misleading
Standard Gague - Common all around the world
Broad Gauge - Common in British ruled sub-continent (India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal)
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What about train fare ??? 10 times than a normal train..
Too expensive for general public
Why all trains aren't vande Bharat
Wait, a train with the speed of 160km/h, and always operated with 130km/h, can be defined as high speed train? The high speed train, both in China and Japan, are much fast than this.
its semi high speed max speed is 220kmkph oprated at 180kmph avg is 160 kmph
Sir please explain in hindi