Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw shared a video on December 30 showing the Vande Bharat Sleeper train being tested at high speed. The trial was carried out on the Kota-Nagda section, where the train touched
speeds close to 180 kmph as part of an official safety check.
The video, posted on X (formerly Twitter), was recorded from inside the train. It showed the speed display on a mobile phone touching 182 kmph. At the same time, glasses filled with water were placed one on top of the other to show how steady the train remained even at high speed. The water did not spill, pointing to the train’s balance and design.
In his post, Vaishnaw wrote, “Vande Bharat Sleeper tested today by Commissioner Railway Safety. It ran at 180 kmph between Kota Nagda section. And our own water test demonstrated the technological features of this new generation train.”
Users Ask When They Can Travel This Fast
After the video was shared, it drew thousands of views and comments. Many people praised the test but also asked when passengers would be able to experience such speeds in real journeys.
Former Infosys CFO TV Mohandas Pai commented, “Congrats. When can we ride at 180 kmps? @AshwiniVaishnaw.” His question echoed what many others were thinking.
Check his post here:
Congrats. When can we ride at 180 kmps? @AshwiniVaishnaw https://t.co/mK8XguepJc
— Mohandas Pai (@TVMohandasPai) December 30, 2025
Another user pointed out the gap between test speeds and actual travel time, writing, “Anna, Train may run at 180 kmph, but it will still take 24 hours to cover 1100 kms from Bangalore to Mumbai!”
Concerns Over Tracks And Daily Commutes
Some comments focused on safety and ground realities. A user wrote, “Many trains can be running at maximum speed provided the stone throwers are pushed back!” highlighting concerns about damage to trains.
Others spoke about how such trains feel far removed from daily life. Sharing a photo of a crowded Mumbai local, a person asked, “When can these guys get Vande Bharat experience while going to their daily jobs?”
A few users also questioned whether the current railway tracks can support such high speeds. A comment read, “It will take 20 more years if we get a bullet train; current tracks can not handle this kind of speed,” pointing to the need for better rail infrastructure.
