Indian Railways' flagship semi-high-speed Vande Bharat trains, known for their tall acclaim, for once fell short—quite literally. It was an operational blunder that turned into a source of embarrassment for the flagship train and its operator, the Indian Railways. The Sabarmati-Gurgaon Vande Bharat special (09401), operated by the Western Railway, ended up clocking the longest-ever journey for the premium train—nearly 1,400 kilometres in 28 hours—but for all the wrong reasons, reported Mumbai-based Mid-day.
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What was meant to be a smooth 15-hour ride on the 898 km Sabarmati-Ajmer-
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