Vande Bharat trains have strong safety features, says Southern Railway
Amidst concerns about the train’s safety in the event of the train running over cattle, the Southern Railway has said that the semi-high speed Vande Bharat trains have strong safety features and are safe and efficient.
The trains have been fitted with Kavach Safety system and other safety devices during manufacturing itself, the Railway added
“High speed, enhanced safety standards and world-class service are the hallmarks of this train. To prevent cattle runovers, Indian Railways is fencing the tracks throughout the country. More than 3,500 km of tracks are already fenced,” the Railway said in a release.
“Vande Bharat trains have strong safety features and are fitted with Kavach Safety system and other safety devices installed during manufacturing itself,” it said.
With faster acceleration and semi-high speed operation upto 160 kmph, the Vande Bharat trains were designed with modern coupling design which transmits the impact energy throughout the train.
“The front nose cone of these trains is designed to absorb energy in case of cattle hit. It is made of material that crumbles and absorbs impact energy. For additional safety, there is a cattle guard at the front to deflect anything that comes on the track,” the release explained.
Vande Bharat trains have Kavach and the braking system is modern and fully integrated with the safety system. Having run millions of kilometres by now, equivalent to covering the earth’s perimeter multiple times, the trains have proven to be safe and efficient, Chief Public Relations Officer M Senthamil Selvan said in the release.