Bullet train or just a semi-high speed train? Know the truth about the real Japanese technology hidden in Vande Bharat Express. A bullet train or just a semi-high-speed train? Discover the truth about the real Japanese technology behind the Vande Bharat Express.

Vande Bharat Express has emerged as a major revolution in the modern history of Indian Railways. Seeing this shining train running on the tracks on various routes of the country, this question often arises in the minds of people whether the technology of bullet train has really been used in it? Or is it just an upgraded version of a normal train? Amidst this debate going on from social media to tea shops, today we are going to tell you the reality of the technical structure of this train, which really makes it very close to the bullet train.

Distributed Power Technology: The real secret of engineless trains

Unlike traditional Indian trains, Vande Bharat Express does not have any separate heavy engine at the front or rear. Just like Bullet Train and Metro, ‘Distributed Cab Power Technology’ has been used in it. This means that there is a propulsion motor located under every second or third carriage of the train, near the wheels. This is the reason why the train does not have to depend on any one engine to run. This technology gives the train the amazing ability to achieve superfast speed in a very short time (Acceleration) and stop immediately (Deceleration), which is the main feature of bullet trains around the world.

Armor and Safety Features: Safety net like Japanese Shinkansen

On the safety front too, international level safety standards have been included in Vande Bharat. India’s own indigenous automatic train protection system ‘KAVACH’ has been installed inside the train. This system works in the same way as the anti-collision safety equipment installed in Japan’s bullet trains (Shinkansen). If there is another train coming from the front on the same track or if the driver makes any mistake, the Kavach system automatically applies brakes to the train. Apart from this, the train coaches are equipped with completely airtight and Euro-standard vacuum toilets, which do not allow passengers to feel shocks during high-speed travel.

The magic of speed on local routes and the challenge of Indian tracks

Vande Bharat is running at a speed of 130 to 160 kilometers per hour on major local and regional routes like Delhi-Varanasi, Mumbai-Ahmedabad and Bengaluru-Mysore. Although technically this train can reach a speed of more than 180 kilometers per hour, but due to the current capacity of Indian tracks, it has been classified as a semi-high speed train. Railway experts believe that as soon as the major rail corridors of the country are upgraded, Vande Bharat will start realizing its full potential at the speed of a bullet train on the tracks. This train built under Make in India is no less than any global bullet train in terms of technology.