Indian Railways updates

[anant_s]

Why was this not done earlier bhai? It is very standard operating procedure here in North America.

for freight trains this system is already in use especially in Python configurations, but for a fast passenger class train, this is first instance.

 

[Nilgiri]

"Vande Bharat" express....the name could be better imo. But good to see Train 18 project getting implemented now.

@kmc_chacko @Peaceful Civilian @anant_s

 

[kmc_chacko]

"Vande Bharat" express....the name could be better imo. But good to see Train 18 project getting implemented now.

@kmc_chacko @Peaceful Civilian @anant_s

Orders are given in fast phase, since R&D phase is completed to an extent. We have already delivered materials for 24 rakes and freshly ordered materials for 136 rakes are under process.

RCF is more eager to have its own T-18s rather than depending on ICF and I think in another 12 months 2 new models will take up the stage.

 

[kmc_chacko]

Vande Bharat Express, India's Fastest Train, Breaks Down Day After Launch
https://www.news18.com/news/india/v...ain-breaks-down-day-after-launch-2038411.html

 

[anant_s]

"Vande Bharat" express....the name could be better imo. But good to see Train 18 project getting implemented now.

@kmc_chacko @Peaceful Civilian @anant_s

at 0.35 you can see recently electrified tracks of EDFC on left of screen.

 

[Vergennes]

"Vande Bharat" express....the name could be better imo. But good to see Train 18 project getting implemented now.

@kmc_chacko @Peaceful Civilian @anant_s

Good to see India going forward,this train looks good. Hope people will take care of them.

 

[Nilgiri]

@padamchen

Udvada station is looking very clean, I hope sometime in future the town can be made an official world heritage site.

 

[padamchen]

@padamchen

Udvada station is looking very clean, I hope sometime in future the town can be made an official world heritage site.

Yup in the old days we used to go by train. From Bombay Central (close to my ancestral home).

Now most of us just drive down. Under 3 hours from Bombay. Under 6 (if Doc is driving his Storme) from Poona.

If Doc is driving his Baleno and wife is sleeping, under 5.

Cheers, Doc

 

[anant_s]

@KAL-EL asked a question on breakfast served on recently launched Train 18 (christened Vande Bharat express) between New Delhi and Varanasi. here's a sampler from Yesterday's first commercial run.

Image courtesy Northern Railways India

First images of breakfast served on-board the train yesterday

Veg breakfast

(How would you say that croissant looks like to a Parisian? @Vergennes )
Non Veg Breakfast

@Nilgiri @Levina @jbgt90 @Joe Shearer

 

[anant_s]

First Journey from New Delhi to Varanasi on-board 22436

 

[T90TankGuy]

@KAL-EL asked a question on breakfast served on recently launched Train 18 (christened Vande Bharat express) between New Delhi and Varanasi. here's a sampler from Yesterday's first commercial run.

Image courtesy Northern Railways India

First images of breakfast served on-board the train yesterday
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Veg breakfast
View attachment 539783 (How would you say that croissant looks like to a Parisian? @Vergennes )
Non Veg Breakfast
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@Nilgiri @Levina @jbgt90 @Joe Shearer

I regularly travel from pune to Hyd on the shatabdi , i just love the omelets they serve , from some reason they bring back a lot of childhood memories.
Remember the veg cutlets ? and if you have ever been to Bhusaval station , do you remember the omelette guy who used to fling it up high and catch it in his pan before serving it to you?

 

[anant_s]

Remember the veg cutlets ?

Can't have enough of them. IR veg cutlets are a treat for travelers. I've had them innumerable times from railway canteens to Pantry cars and even in Rajdhani express.

The quintessential veg breakfast of bread, butter chiplet, sauce and cutlets is something i look forward to on any railway journey.

 

[T90TankGuy]

Can't have enough of them. IR veg cutlets are a treat for travelers. I've had them innumerable times from railway canteens to Pantry cars and even in Rajdhani express.
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The quintessential veg breakfast of bread, butter chiplet, sauce and cutlets is something i look forward to on any railway journey.

Yeah but remember the ones we used to get in the 80s? dont get that taste any more . @anant_s have you ever been to the lunchroom on the first floor of VT station in the 90s? they used to serve a wicked chicken curry and rice , never got over that taste .

 

[Joe Shearer]

Can't have enough of them. IR veg cutlets are a treat for travelers. I've had them innumerable times from railway canteens to Pantry cars and even in Rajdhani express.
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The quintessential veg breakfast of bread, butter chiplet, sauce and cutlets is something i look forward to on any railway journey.

@jbgt90

You haven't tried mine.

Yeah but remember the ones we used to get in the 80s? dont get that taste any more . @anant_s have you ever been to the lunchroom on the first floor of VT station in the 90s? they used to serve a wicked chicken curry and rice , never got over that taste .

You need to talk to Doc. The BNR had the best catering in India, at that time and later.

 

[Nilgiri]

First Push Pull train service in country.​

22221/22222 Hazarat Nizamuddin Mumbai CSMT Rajdhani becomes first train in country to employ Distributed Power Wireless Control System (DPWCS) in push pull service. The train is using 2 WAP 7 locos (front and rear) with combined power of 9,000 kW (12,000 HP).

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DPWCS​

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@Nilgiri @Vergennes @kaykay @Vibrio @kmc_chacko @jbgt90 @Joe Shearer

Here's video of push-pull system steaming past: