India’s leading stainless steel manufacturer, Jindal Stainless, has informed exchanges that the company supplied the steel for the Vande Bharat sleeper coaches, a prototype of which was recently revealed in Bengaluru by Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister of Railways.
For this prestigious government project, Jindal Stainless provided high-strength tempered 301LN grade austenitic stainless steel. The coaches are manufactured by Integral Coach Factory (ICF) and Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML). The Vande Bharat sleeper train is designed for overnight journeys of 800 to 1,200 kilometres.
In the exchange filing, the company also shared, “Apart from providing better performance and durability, the tempered 301LN austenitic stainless steel used to manufacture these coaches ensures lower life-cycle costs due to its corrosion resistance characteristics, resulting in long-term reliability. It also enhances passenger safety with its superior crash and fire resistance properties, maintaining the safety standards in railway transport.”