India, July 10 -- LUCKNOW Northern Railway (NR) is setting up a state-of-the-art maintenance hub for Vande Bharat trains in Lucknow, aimed at boosting efficiency, punctuality and quality of high-speed train services in the region, said the Railways.

On Thursday, divisional railway manager (DRM) Sunil Kumar Verma inspected the upcoming North Coaching Complex at Charbagh, which will serve as a dedicated maintenance facility for these semi-high-speed trains.

"The facility, currently under construction, will include advanced infrastructure such as maintenance pit lines, electric sheds, water supply networks and comprehensive waste & water management systems. Once operational, the complex will enable local servicing of Vande Bharat trains, r...