India plans its own 350 kmph bullet trains by 2030; first B28 trains from 2027
The entire 508-km Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail corridor is scheduled to be completed by December 2030. But to begin with a small stretch will likely be thrown open in 2027 for which BEML is manufacturing the high-speed train sets that will have a design speed of 280 kmph.
India is set to build its own high-speed, or "bullet," trains capable of reaching speeds of 350 kmph by 2030, according to a report from The Times of India. This initiative aims to produce trains on par with Japan's next-generation E10 series, which is scheduled to enter production in the same year. The 508-km Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail corridor is projected to be completed by December 2030, with a smaller stretch opening in 2027.
The first trains of the 350 kmph series, known as B35, are expected to be manufactured and deployed following the arrival of Japan's E10 series in 2034. The project has seen a significant increase in budget, with the revised cost soaring to over Rs 2 lakh crore, nearly double the initial estimate from 2015. The railway ministry has begun work on the development of B35 trains following Japan's indication that production of the E5 series would be phased out.
India is also developing its own Bharat Train Control System (BTCS) to manage train speeds, spacing, and safety, similar to China's approach with its indigenous CTCS signalling and train control system.
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