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India targets 350 kmph bullet train by 2030
India plans to build its fastest bullet train by 2030, using domestic tech after testing B28 prototypes in 2027
In brief
India plans to build its fastest bullet train by 2030, using domestic tech after testing B28 prototypes in 2027 India will develop a 350 kmph indigenous bullet train by 2030 after starting B28 trials in 2027 Originally reported by The Economic Times.
B35 train target
India plans a 350 kmph bullet train by 2030 using domestic technology
“India is moving towards developing its own next-generation bullet trains”
B28 trials begin 2027
B28 prototypes will start testing in early 2027 for Mumbai-Ahmedabad corridor
“Two prototype trainsets are expected to be ready for trial runs in the first quarter of 2027”
B28 train specs
B28 has a design speed of 280 kmph but max operating speed of 249 kmph
“The B28 has a design speed of 280 kmph, while its maximum operating speed is expected to be 249 kmph”
Mumbai-Ahmedabad corridor
The 508-km corridor costs over Rs 2 lakh crore, targeting completion by December 2030
“The project's revised cost has risen to more than Rs 2 lakh crore, nearly twice the original estimate”
Bharat Train Control System
India is developing its own train control system for high-speed rail operations
“The proposed Bharat Train Control System provides train control and signalling capabilities”
B35 challenges
350 kmph trains require stable body, suspension, wheels, and braking systems for Indian conditions
“At speeds approaching 350 kmph, the train body, suspension, wheels, braking systems all need to work together”
Seven corridors planned
Seven additional bullet train corridors will be developed beyond Mumbai-Ahmedabad
“The corridors include Mumbai-Pune, Pune-Hyderabad, Hyderabad-Bengaluru, Hyderabad-Chennai, Chennai-Bengaluru, Delhi-Varanasi, and Varanasi-Siliguri”
B35 timeline
B35 aims for 350 kmph by 2030 after B28 trials start in 2027
“The proposed B35 is designed for speeds of up to 350 kmph by 2030”
The short version
India will develop a 350 kmph indigenous bullet train by 2030 after starting B28 trials in 2027
