India's first indigenous bullet train B28 clears body shell 'squeeze test'

B28, India's first indigenous high-speed train, has undergone the car body 'squeeze test' at BEML's Bengaluru facility, checking that it can withstand heavy forces without deforming. BEML is building two eight-coach trains designed for 249 kmph. Officials expect a prototype within six months, with trials on the Surat-Vapi stretch planned for May-June 2027.