{
  "id": 2098006,
  "title": "India’s first Vande Bharat freight train reaches 145 kmph during trial run: Key details",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/indias-first-vande-bharat-freight-train-reaches-145-kmph-during-trial",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-20T08:06:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express - India",
    "slug": "the-indian-express-india",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-first-vande-bharat-freight-train-145-kmph-trial-run-10841421/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "India's inaugural Vande Bharat freight train achieved a remarkable speed of 145 kmph during a trial run on the Chaumahla-Shamgarh-Gurla route, part of West Central Railway, according to reports. Built by the Chennai-based Integral Coach Factory (ICF), the train underwent rigorous testing to ensure its performance and safety at various speeds. The trial, which also included emergency braking tests and checks on the train's stability at different speeds, was conducted both on the Up and Down lines of the Nagda-Kota-Sawai Madhopur section of WCR zone. Seniors from the Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO) and ICF were present during the tests. The 16-coach freight EMU, designed to transport parcels and other goods at high speeds, boasts modern features like advanced propulsion and braking systems, automatic wide sliding doors, and temperature-controlled facilities.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "India's first Vande Bharat freight train reached 145 kmph during trial run.",
    "Train built by Chennai-based Integral Coach Factory (ICF) and tested for speed and safety.",
    "Trial included emergency braking tests and stability checks on Nagda-Kota-Sawai Madhopur route."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The successful trial run of India's first Vande Bharat freight train signals a potential upgrade in the country's logistics capabilities with a faster and more efficient goods transport system.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Jammu-Srinagar to get third Vande Bharat train via Udhampur: Union Minister",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/jammu-srinagar-to-get-third-vande-bharat-train-via-udhampur-union",
        "published": "2026-08-20T10:56:46.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}