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Vande Bharat beats Japanese bullet train, hits 0 to 100 kmph in 52 seconds

The maximum speed of the third Vande Bharat train is 180 km per hour. Also, safety and convenience features for passengers have been improved in the new lot of trains.

By Jomy Jos Pullokaran  Sept 27, 2022 5:35:06 PM IST (Published)

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In a proud moment for the Indian Railways and Indians, the semi-high speed train 'Vande Bharat' has broken its own speed record, reaching 0-100 kilometres per hour in just 52 seconds.
"Vande Bharat Express sets new record, reaches 100 kmph in just 52 seconds," tweeted Union Minister of State for Railways Raosaheb Patil Danve.

Billed as India's fastest train, it reached 0 to 100 in 54.6 seconds recently. The maximum speed of the third Vande Bharat train is 180 kilometres per hour. Also, the Vande Bharat train beat the Japanese bullet train, which reaches 100 kilometres per hour in 55 seconds.