Vande Bharat trainset built at Rail Coach Factory Kapurthala clears 180 kmph high-speed trial on Mathura-Nagda section

Key facts

• A new 16-coach Vande Bharat Chair Car trainset, manufactured at Rail Coach Factory (RCF), Kapurthala, Punjab, completed a high-speed trial at 180 kmph on the Mathura-Nagda section.
• The trial took place on October 8, 2026, under the supervision of the Chief Commissioner of Railway Safety (CCRS), assessing high-speed performance, operational efficiency and safety parameters.
• Completing the 180 kmph trial does not automatically mean the train will run at that speed in regular service; its permitted operating speed depends on safety clearances and operational requirements.
• The trainset features KAVACH, automatic plug doors, bio-vacuum toilets, CCTV in all coaches, aerosol-based fire detection, and a design/operating speed of 180/160 kmph.
• RCF Kapurthala achieved its highest-ever annual production of 2,383 coaches in financial year 2025-26 and also exports railway coaches to countries in Asia and Africa.