The color of the famous Vande Bharat Express can be changed soon. Vande Bharat can now be seen in orange and gray combination instead of white. The rakes to be launched in the coming months may sport an orange-grey look. Integral Coach Factory (ICF), where the rake is being manufactured, has tried out some color combinations and found that orange and gray combination can be a better option for the rake. However, the final decision is yet to be made

)Various color combinations are being tried Sources said that some color combinations were tried out and the focus has been on orange and brown. A coach has been painted to see what it would look like. He said, “The decision on the combination is yet to be taken. Both the sides could be painted orange while the doors would be painted gray or vice versa. , all over the country Vande Bharat trains are being run At present across the country 32 Vande Bharat trains are being run. The new color pattern is likely to be used in future rakes after the approval of the Ministry of Railways. An official said, “There are different suggestions regarding the dress.” Steps are also being taken to standardize the dress as Vande Bharat trains are going to become the norm in future. Railway Minister or senior officials of the Ministry are likely to inspect the coaches at ICF

The problem of keeping white and blue clear Railways did not tell the reason for changing the color of the train. White and blue colours, though pleasing, are considered difficult to maintain as they tend to get dusty. It is becoming difficult to keep the maintenance depot clean in Zonal Railways. Since the turnaround time for chair car rake is short, therefore 012-Cars and eight-car trains are not easy to wash after every other journey.

Vande Bharat is improving in the interior After taking feedback from the Zonal Railways where the trains are being operated, the factory is making improvements to the coaches and its interiors as the production increases. The seat design has been standardised, and the Railways have decided to paste IR (Indian Railways) instead of the zonal railway abbreviations on the exterior of the coaches. There are also plans to keep a cattle catcher at the front. Railways may soon start Vande Bharat train with eight coaches on the Chennai-Vijayawada route. , )Vande Bharat Express 90041Published Date

Sat, Jul 8, 2023, 1: 50 PM IST