Vande Bharat Express trains in service

Verified

Before (baseline)

0trains

as of 2019-02-15

Now (latest)

136trains

as of 2025-03-31

Change

new fleet

Context & shortfalls

Vande Bharat Express (Train 18) is India's first indigenously designed semi-high-speed train, manufactured by ICF Chennai. First service: New Delhi–Varanasi (Feb 2019). 136 rakes in service by March 2025; target of 400 sets by FY2025-26. Top speed 160 km/h (commercial speed 130 km/h). Design & manufacturing indigenisation is a key achievement; export interest from several countries noted.

Source

Ministry of Railways / PIB

https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2009774 ↗

Data as of 2025-03-31. Large national figures change frequently — verify at source before citing.