Japan To Gift Shinkansen Trains For India’s Bullet Train, Trial Runs Begin Soon

Japan To Gift Shinkansen Trains For India’s Bullet Train, Trial Runs Begin Soon

Japan will provide two Shinkansen train sets free of cost for trial runs along the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor. According to a report by The Japan Times, the move is aimed at supporting the testing and inspection phases of the under-construction rail link. The two train sets, one each from the E5 and E3 series, are expected to arrive in India by early 2026. These trains will be fitted with inspection and data collection equipment to h…

Japan Gifts Two Shinkansen Trains to Aid India's Bullet Train Project Testing Phase

India’s bullet train dream is gaining fresh momentum, thanks to a generous gesture from Japan. As part of a strategic move to support India’s first high-speed rail project, Japan will be gifting two Shinkansen train sets-the E5 and E3 series-to help test the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor currently under construction. As reported by The Japan Times, these advanced trains will arrive by early 2026 and will be fully equipped with inspectio…

Japan to gift Shinkansen to India for Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project

The train sets from Japan would be used to make trail runs in the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor, which is currently under construction. The two train sets, one from the E5 series and one from the E3 series, will be delivered to India in early 2026 after being fitted with inspection equipment, reported Tokyo-based English daily, The Japan Times, citing sources. The Mumbai–Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Corridor, once constructed, will be Indi…

Japan Gifts Two Bullet Trains to India for 2026 Trial on Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor

Delhi: India’s ambitious bullet train project has received a major boost with Japan gifting two high-speed Shinkansen trains, which will arrive in India by 2026. These trains will be used for trial runs on the under-construction Mumbai-Ahmedabad high-speed rail corridor — the country’s first bullet train route. The gifted trains, Shinkansen E5 and E3 models, are among the most advanced bullet trains developed by Japan and can reach speeds of up …

Japan to Gift Two Shinkansen Bullet Trains - E5 and E3 Series - to India Free of Cost; Testing to Begin by 2026 - The Logical Indian

Japan will gift two Shinkansen bullet trains (E5 and E3 series) to India by early 2026, accelerating testing for the ₹1.1 lakh crore Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor. These retrofitted trains will conduct critical stress tests under Indian conditions – including 45°C temperatures and high dust levels – to refine the design of India’s future E10 (Alfa-X) trains capable of 400 km/h speeds. Funded through a landmark 0.1% interest JICA loan…