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High speed, auto doors: 10 things that make Vande Bharat India's top train

The Vande Bharat Express, also known as Train 18, boasts a host of features, including plastic-bottle crusher machines, a spacious pantry with a deep freezer, revolving seats and cattle guard

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday flagged off the Delhi-Katra Vande Bharat Express from the New Delhi Railway Station. This is the second Vande Bharat Express; the first one runs between Delhi and Varanasi.

The train to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi in Katra will run at a maximum speed of 130 km/hour and cover the distance in eight hours, cutting the travel time by four hours.

Apart from its speed, India's fastest train also boasts a host of great features, such as plastic-bottle crusher machines on board, a spacious pantry with deep freezer, revolving seats and cattle guard.

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