Indigenous bullet train B28 undergoes 'squeeze test'

Ashwini Vaishnaw reviews Bharat-made B28 bullet train production at BEML

The minister examined specialised manufacturing infrastructure, quality assurance procedures and key components designed to meet high-speed rail operational standards

Indigenous bullet train B28 undergoes 'squeeze test'

NEW DELHI: New Delhi: The country’s first indigenous high-speed train, B28, has undergone the vehicle body shell test, also known as the “squeeze test”,

Desi Bullet Train closer to reality as squeeze test nears completion

Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw witnessed the test at BEML’s Bengaluru facility on Sunday. NEW DELHI: Paving the way for final production of the country’s first indigenous Bullet Train, B28, the “Squeeze Test” or vehicle body shell test of the first coach is underway and will be completed next week. Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw witnessed the […]

India's indigenous bullet train B28 undergoes squeeze test at BEML Bengaluru

India’s first indigenously designed bullet train is undergoing structural tests at BEML’s Bengaluru facility. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw shared details of the train’s design and explained why its body needs to withstand pressure at high speeds.

India’s first indigenous bullet train undergoes structural tests at BEML

“When the train runs at those very high speeds, then around the train, a vacuum gets created,” minister Vaishnaw said, explaining the need for the testing process.