LUCKNOW, May 2 -- The Modern Coach Factory (MCF) in Rae Bareli on Saturday rolled out its first Vande Bharat trainset, becoming the latest production unit to manufacture India's semi-high-speed trains under the Indian Railways modernisation programme. Officials said the newly built 16-car Vande Bharat chair car rake has been sent for testing and field trials.

In a press statement issued on Saturday, officials said the trainset is fitted with a Siemens propulsion system and will undergo oscillation trials before clearance for passenger services.

"Equipped with a state-of-the-art Siemens propulsion system, the trainset will now undergo oscillation trials to assess ride quality, safety parameters and overall dynamic performance before bein...