‘External Hit’ stalls Vande Bharat Express

NEW DELHI: India’s first semi-high speed train, the Vande Bharat Express, broke down Saturday, a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new passenger service.

The express made its first journey Friday from New Delhi to Varanasi. But on its return from Varanasi, it was stopped at Chamraula station of National Capital Region, about 18 km after crossing Tundla station.

“There was an issue of communication between the last basic unit of 4 coaches and the rest of the train probably due to some external hit. Thereafter, safety features in the train applied brakes. The train was checked for faults and moved to Delhi,” said a release from the Indian Railways.


The train will be able to run as per schedule on Sunday.