Ashwini Vaishnaw announces Vande Bullet B-28 rollout and production 2027

India Apr 25, 2026

Big news for train fans: India's Vande Bullet train prototype is set to roll out in 2027.
Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw shared that this homegrown B-28 model, jointly designed by ICF and BEML and manufactured at BEML's Aditya Plant, will start production in the latter half of 2027 at the new Aditya Plant, which uses cutting-edge robotic technology for super-precise manufacturing.

Vande Sleeper Bengaluru-Mumbai Chennai-Bengaluru 73 minutes

Vaishnaw also announced a new Vande Sleeper service between Bengaluru and Mumbai, with more coastal Karnataka connections coming soon.
Plus, he announced a high-speed rail project between Chennai and Bengaluru that could cut travel time to just 73 minutes, making city-hopping way easier.