Observations on Vande Bharat Express. I first travelled on VB 3 yrs back NJP to Howrah. It looked like Hema Malini in her 20s. I recently travelled on VB Chandigarh to Delhi. VB now looks like Hema Malini in her 70s. Both were blue-white color. Clearly while it is a good first effort it is not upto world standards yet. It will require 1 or 2 more iterations or entirely new design to be on par with European trains. I don't think IR will be able to do it although the govt is pushing for it. They just do not have the experience and expertise to do it. IMO collaboration with companies like Alstom is required. The RRTS trains by contrast are world class. Specific problems are modular panels used do not blend and are coming off at different places. The train looks tired may be due to material used. Dust problem in India is also taking a toll which is partly mitigated by moving to black-orange color.
Train does not have problem in locomotion but in look and feel.
Train does not have problem in locomotion but in look and feel.
Statistics: Posted by Supratik — 12 Dec 2024 22:22