India’s Indigenous B28 Bullet Train Completes Critical Safety Testing

The B28 high-speed train has successfully completed a squeeze test at a BEML facility in Bengaluru. This safety assessment ensures the train's body can endure significant external force and pressure without failing structurally.

Designed to operate at 249 kmph with a testing capacity of 275 kmph, the B28 is being built as an eight-coach train. Officials noted that the testing process is vital for ensuring passenger safety during high-speed operations.

The prototype is expected to be finalized within six months. Because the train does not utilize Japanese Shinkansen technology, developers anticipate a faster production timeline.

Trial runs for the B28 are scheduled for the Surat-Vapi section of the Ahmedabad-Mumbai corridor by mid-2027. Commercial service on this segment is slated to commence in August 2027, with the full corridor completion targeted for 2030.