{
  "id": 17586505,
  "title": "India’s first bullet train B28: 280 kmph speed, 557 passengers capacity — key features explained",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/indias-first-bullet-train-b28-280-kmph-speed-557-passengers-capacity",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-01T10:59:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-first-bullet-train-b28-speed-capacity-features-10946006/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "India's first bullet train, B28, is set to introduce 280 kmph speed and 557 passenger capacity on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) corridor. Manufactured indigenously at BEML's Aditya Plant in Bengaluru, this eight-coach train boasts several features to ensure comfortable and accessible high-speed travel.\n\nThe train features seven standard-class coaches and one executive-class coach, accommodating passengers in a 3×2 seating arrangement for the former and 2×2 seating for the latter. A total of 557 passengers can be accommodated, including space for two Divyangjan or Persons with Reduced Mobility (PRM) passengers. The train also includes a provision for coupling two eight-coach trainsets to form a 16-coach configuration for future operational requirements.\n\nKey amenities include a comprehensive passenger information system with LCD displays in English, Hindi, and regional languages, audio guidance in multiple languages, and emergency talk-back units in passenger cabins and vestibules for direct communication with the train crew. The train is equipped with a Wi-Fi-based infotainment system for passengers to access entertainment content during the journey.\n\nAccessibility features on the B28 train include a floor level with the platform for step-free boarding, retractable footsteps to minimize the gap between the train and platform, dedicated seating and toilet facilities for Divyangjan passengers, and Braille-enabled information signage for visually impaired passengers.\n\nSome notable specifications of the B28 train include a total length of around 202 meters, an 8-car configuration with 4 motor cars and 4 trailer cars, and a maximum test speed of 280 kmph, with an operational speed of 249 kmph.",
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