Jindal Stainless supplies high-strength stainless steel to Vande Metro

Jindal Stainless has supplied the tempered 201LN grade of high-strength stainless steel for the Vande Metro train manufactured at the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai. The Vande Metro train is a shorter-distance version of the Vande Bharat Express. Compared with the conventional ferritic stainless-steel grade, the thickness of the external panels of trainsets has been reduced from 3 mm to 2 mm, resulting in lighter, more energy-efficient, and therefore, more cost-effective trains. “The stainless steel 201LN grade is also extremely corrosion resistant, has higher strength and superior durability, and exhibits better crash-resistant properties, thereby providing the best-in-class safety to passengers. The light-weight and energy-efficient car body will reduce the carbon footprint of the Indian Railways and act as a catalyst to achieve its Net Zero target,” said Jindal Stainless Managing Director Abhyuday Jindal.