Train 18 now named Vande Bharat Express

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Train set has been manufactured by Integral Coach Factory (ICF), acknowledging its made-in-India status
It is India's first semi-high speed train equipped with world class passenger amenities.
It can achieve high speeds (max speed of 160 kmph) due to faster acceleration & deceleration and will reduced journey time by 25% to 45%.
It has been provided with ‘State of the Art’ passenger amenities like On-board wifi entertainment, GPS based passenger information system, CCTVs, bio-vacuum toilets, rotating chairs in executive class, etc. at par with global standards and also have provision of Divyang-friendly facilities.
It has intelligent braking system with power regeneration for better energy efficiency thereby making it cost, energy and environment efficient.