The Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO) has successfully concluded the trial run of the second Vande Bharat Sleeper rake. RDSO conducted detailed Oscillation Trials and Emergency Braking Distance (EBD) tests at varying speeds on the 16-coach Prototype Sleeper Rake-2.
The trials were carried out across three railway zones—North Central Railway, West Central Railway, and Western Railway. A senior railway official reported, “RDSO has fully completed the trial run of the second Vande Bharat Sleeper rake.”
During trials , the Vande Bharat Sleeper train achieved a top speed of 180 kmph. The testing commenced on the Mahoba–Khajuraho section of the North Central Railway, continued along the Sawai Madhopur–Kota–Nagda stretch under the West Central Railway, and concluded on the Ahmedabad–Mumbai corridor of the Western Railway.
The trials included running the train at a top speed of 180 kmph to assess its braking performance, stability, vibration levels, and the reliability of both mechanical and electrical systems
An official mentioned “It will be sent to BEML to carry out corrections identified during the trail run. Then it will be directed as per instructions of the Railway Board,” as reported by IndianExpress.
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