{"id":1298485,"date":"2025-08-04T07:16:04","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T01:46:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1298485"},"modified":"2025-08-04T07:16:38","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T01:46:38","slug":"indias-1st-vande-bharat-sleeper-train-to-start-from-this-month-railways-minister-confirms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/indias-1st-vande-bharat-sleeper-train-to-start-from-this-month-railways-minister-confirms\/","title":{"rendered":"India&#8217;s 1st Vande Bharat Sleeper Train To Start From This Month: Railways Minister Confirms"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>After months of anticipation, India\u2019s first <strong>Vande Bharat Sleeper<\/strong> train is finally ready to roll out in <strong>September<\/strong>, according to Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. The minister made the announcement during an event in Gujarat, emphasizing how trains like Vande Bharat, Amrit Bharat, and Namo Bharat are reshaping India\u2019s railway infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"555\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-06-14-at-10.14.30\u202fAM-1024x555.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1298490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-06-14-at-10.14.30\u202fAM-1024x555.png 1024w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-06-14-at-10.14.30\u202fAM-300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-06-14-at-10.14.30\u202fAM-768x416.png 768w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-06-14-at-10.14.30\u202fAM-1536x833.png 1536w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Screenshot-2025-06-14-at-10.14.30\u202fAM.png 2036w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The new sleeper variant follows the success of the Vande Bharat chair car services already running on multiple routes across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">High-Speed Comfort for Overnight Travel<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Vande Bharat Sleeper<\/strong> is being built by <strong>BEML<\/strong> using <strong>Integral Coach Factory (ICF)<\/strong> technology and will feature <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.financialexpress.com\/business\/railways-indian-railways-when-is-indias-first-vande-bharat-sleeper-train-launching-rail-minister-ashwini-vaishnaw-says-3935271\/\">16 coaches<\/a><\/strong>\u2014including <strong>AC First Class, AC 2-Tier, and AC 3-Tier<\/strong>. It can accommodate <strong>1,128 passengers<\/strong> and clock speeds up to <strong>180 kmph<\/strong>, making it one of the fastest overnight services in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The train aims to revolutionise long-distance rail travel with features like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Integrated <strong>reading lights and USB charging<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Automated announcement<\/strong> and visual information systems<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>CCTV surveillance<\/strong> for safety<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Modular pantries<\/strong> for food service<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Disabled-friendly berths and toilets<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hot water showers<\/strong> in First AC coaches\u2014a first for Indian Railways<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bengaluru to Get Dedicated Vande Bharat Sleeper Depot<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To support the rollout and upkeep of these trains, a <strong>dedicated Vande Bharat Sleeper coach depot and workshop<\/strong> is being developed near a railway station in <strong>Bengaluru<\/strong>. The facility will be overseen by <strong>South Western Railway\u2019s Bengaluru Division<\/strong> and is expected to be operational by early next year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ten Vande Bharat Sleeper trains are currently under production in <strong>Bengaluru<\/strong> by BEML and ICF. These new additions will boost India\u2019s overnight rail connectivity, especially with six Vande Bharat chair car trains already operating from the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Two New Passenger Terminals Also Planned<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To further enhance passenger experience, Indian Railways is planning two <strong>new passenger terminals<\/strong> near <strong>Devanahalli<\/strong> and <strong>Nelamangala<\/strong>, after dropping its earlier plan for Whitefield due to land limitations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These developments are part of Indian Railways\u2019 broader modernization drive aimed at delivering faster, safer, and more comfortable train journeys for the public.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After months of anticipation, India\u2019s first Vande Bharat Sleeper train is finally ready to roll out in September, according to Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. 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