Trial of country's first bullet train to begin between Surat-Vapi in the year 2027

According to a report by The Times of India, work is underway by the Indian Railways towards starting the trial of the country's first bullet train. This trial run will be conducted on the 100-kilometer long Surat and Vapi segment located on the Ahmedabad-Mumbai High Speed Rail Corridor.

According to this report, the trial of the B28 train on the Surat-Vapi stretch is planned to start during May to June 2027. After the success of this trial, commercial services are expected to start on this same section in August 2027.

Details regarding the features of this first bullet train and its facilities for passengers have also come to light. According to The Times of India, India's first bullet train will run at a speed of 280 kilometers per hour. There will be a total of 8 coaches in this train and 557 passengers will be able to sit in it.

Under this project, comprehensive work is being undertaken by the Indian Railways to provide high-speed rail connectivity. The trial to be conducted on this important 100-kilometer track between Surat and Vapi will prove to be a major milestone in the railway history of the country.

Immediately after the period of this trial run scheduled in May and June 2027, i.e. in August 2027, commercial services for passengers will be started, which is expected to make travel between the two cities faster and more convenient.