High-speed trains in India run with system technology from Knorr-Bremse

Rail technology High-speed trains in India run with system technology from Knorr-Bremse

2025-09-11 From Stefanie Eckardt | Translated by AI 2 min Reading Time

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In India, construction of the first high-speed trains is beginning: Rail and metro car manufacturer BEML, based in Bangalore, will produce the first two prototype trains and is relying on system technology from Knorr-Bremse. The company will supply brake and entry systems as well as climate control and sanitary systems.

Knorr-Bremse is investing in the growing Indian market and equipping the country's first high-speed trains with brake and entry systems as well as climate control and sanitary systems.(Image: freely licensed on Pixabay) — Knorr-Bremse is investing in the growing Indian market and equipping the country's first high-speed trains with brake and entry systems as well as climate control and sanitary systems.
(Image: freely licensed on Pixabay)

The trains from BEML will establish a new travel and transport concept in India. They are designed for speeds of up to 280 km/h and are set to operate between Mumbai and Ahmedabad in western India, covering a high-speed route of 558 kilometers. The corridor, which includes a 22-kilometer-long underwater tunnel, is currently being constructed as part of a comprehensive mobility initiative. This is expected to significantly reduce travel times between two of India's most important commercial cities. Further high-speed corridors are being evaluated.

Custom system solutions from 2026

BEML will initially produce two prototypes of the new train platform. Knorr-Bremse will begin supplying customer-specific system solutions starting in the second quarter of 2026. While BEML will be responsible for the service of the trains, Knorr-Bremse Rail Services will be responsible for the maintenance, servicing, and spare parts supply for the supplier's technology over a period of 15 years. The current contract for equipping the two train prototypes could be followed by an order for an additional ten train sets from BEML.

Growth market India

Knorr-Bremse has been investing in India for some time and views the country as a growth market. The company operates competence centers in Palwal, Pune, and Chennai. The center for artificial intelligence is located in Chennai. With the latest contract in the high-speed sector, the company feels validated, as Dr. Nicolas Lange, member of the Knorr-Bremse executive board and globally responsible for the Rail Division, emphasizes: "With the equipping of India's first high-speed trains, we have secured a groundbreaking mobility project, which we will support with local engineering and development expertise. For over 30 years, we have been a reliable partner in India's rail transport sector, investing in technological capabilities and local customer proximity. Our modern facilities and presence highlight the importance of India as a transport market – both for manufacturing products for India and for global export." (se)

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