Indian Railways coach production plan: The has planned to manufacture two new trains with a design speed of 220 kmph. At present, is the fastest train on the Indian Railways (IR) network, with a design speed of 180 kmph. As of now, 81 pairs of Vande Bharat train services (Chair Car) are being operated across the country.
In a letter dated March 23, 2026, to the General Manager of -based Integral Coach Factory (ICF), the Railway Board approved the inclusion of two trainsets, each comprising 16 cars, under the Coach Production Programme for 2027-28.
According to the national transporter, two rakes will be manufactured as broad gauge trainsets, each comprising 16 coaches. The coaches will feature a steel body, with a design speed of 220 kmph and a maximum operating speed of 200 kmph.
In October 2024, ICF awarded the contract to design, manufacture and commission two high-speed trainsets to BEML. Each trainset will comprise 8 cars. The price of each car is Rs 27.86 crore and the total contract value is Rs 866.87 crore which includes design cost, one-time development cost, non-recurring charges, onetime cost towards Jigs, fixtures, tooling and testing facilities.
Currently, the coaches are being manufactured in three operational coach manufacturing units: Integral Coach Factory/Chennai, Rail Coach Factory/Kapurthala and Modern Coach Factory/Raebareli. These units are manufacturing passenger rolling stock including mainline LHB coaches, train sets like Vande Bharat, Namo Bharat, Rapid and Regional Metro rakes, Metro Rakes, Amrit Bharat trains etc.
