The Indian Railways Vande Bharat Sleeper trains seems to be all set to further transform the railway journey in India.
This upcoming launch by the Indian Railways has main focus on comfort, speed and latest technology as the Vande Bharat Sleeper trains have been planned for long and medium distance journeys.
Much Awaited Launch Of The Indian Railways Vande Bharat Sleeper Trains
While that being said, the Vande Bharat sleeper trains are now being designed with advanced features like automatic doors, ultra comfortable berths, on board WiFi and an aircraft-like design.
The passengers are expected to experience a quieter, smoother and more comfortable journey which will be equipped with world-class amenities and advanced safety features with the introduction of this new semi-high-speed train.
The train had a successful trial run earlier this year which left many wondering regarding its commencement date.
Earlier, the Railway Minister stated that the first rake of Vande Bharat sleeper train is undergoing commissioning In a written reply in Rajya Sabha on July 25, 2025.
Further adding,“the first prototype of Vande Bharat Sleeper trainset has already been manufactured. Based on the extensive field trials and the experience gained therein, the first rake of Vande Bharat sleeper train is undergoing commissioning.”
Vande Bharat Sleeper Train Tender & Contract
Moving ahead, the Union Minister stated that the design for the Vande Bharat Sleeper trains, to be manufactured by Indian Railways, has been finalised in a separate response.
Its production is currently underway for 10 such trains adding “Further production of 50 Vande Bharat Sleeper rakes has been taken up by Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Chennai. In addition, Contracts for manufacturing of 200 Vande Bharat Sleeper rakes have also been awarded to Technology Partners, out of which, M/s KINET Railway Solutions Limited is required to supply 120 trains of 16 cars each. This is as per the original contract agreement.”
All this information came into picture as the Railway Minister was responding to a query raised by TMC MP Saket Gokhale regarding the Vande Bharat Sleeper coach tender awarded to the JV company Kinet.
While talking about this, he sought clarification on whether the original tender for 120 trains with 16 coaches each had been revised to 80 trains with 24 coaches each and also inquired about proposed design changes, etc.
