Vande Bharat Trains: Manufacturing Hub, Production Capacity, and Features Revealed

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News18•28-01-2026, 07:44
Vande Bharat Trains: Manufacturing Hub, Production Capacity, and Features Revealed
- •Vande Bharat trains, including the new sleeper versions, are manufactured at the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
- •ICF, located in Lakshmipuram, Chennai, is India's largest railway coach factory, employing approximately 18,000 people.
- •The factory produces around 1,500 coaches annually and has manufactured over 100 Vande Bharat trains since 2018.
- •These semi-high-speed trains, capable of 180 km/h, are indigenously developed under 'Make in India' with 90% local technology.
- •Vande Bharat trains offer modern amenities like Wi-Fi, power sockets, AC, comfortable seats, CCTV, automatic doors, and KAVACH safety system.
Why It Matters: Vande Bharat trains are indigenously manufactured at Chennai's ICF, showcasing India's advanced railway technology.
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