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India’s first bullet train targets 2027 launch

India’s first bullet train, with eight coaches and room for 557 passengers, is planned for trial runs on the 100-kilometer Surat-Vapi stretch in May or June 2027. Commercial service is expected in August; trains can reach 280 kilometers per hour.
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