Vande Bharat Sleeper completes CRS high-speed trial at 180 kmph on Kota–Nagda section
Indian Railways said on 31 December 2025 that the 16-coach Vande Bharat Sleeper train completed its final high-speed trial under the Commissioner of Railway Safety, touching 180 kmph on the Kota–Nagda section.
Summary
Indian Railways said on 31 December 2025 that the indigenously designed Vande Bharat Sleeper train completed its final high-speed trial under the supervision of the Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS), reaching a maximum speed of 180 kmph on the Kota–Nagda section. The CRS trial assessed ride stability, oscillation, vibration, braking and emergency braking, and declared the performance fully satisfactory. The 16-coach rake is fitted with KAVACH, crashworthy semi-permanent couplers, fire barrier doors and regenerative braking.
Key facts
- Trial
- Final CRS high-speed trial
- Top speed
- 180 kmph
- Section
- Kota–Nagda
- Rake
- 16 coaches, indigenous design
- Safety
- KAVACH; crashworthy couplers; fire barrier doors; regenerative braking
Practice MCQs 2 questions
On which railway section did the Vande Bharat Sleeper train reach 180 kmph during its final CRS high-speed trial (December 2025)?
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Correct answer: B — Kota–Nagda
PIB (Railways): the final CRS high-speed trial was conducted on the Kota–Nagda section, where the train reached 180 kmph.
The Vande Bharat Sleeper trial in December 2025 was conducted under the supervision of which authority?
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Correct answer: C — Commissioner of Railway Safety
PIB (Railways): the final high-speed trial was conducted under the supervision of the Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS).