Currently, Vande Bharat trains with chair car facilities are running across the country. Now, there’s exciting news about the upcoming sleeper version of the Vande Bharat Express. Very soon, these sleeper trains will be seen on railway tracks, offering passengers a more comfortable overnight travel experience. Kerala is likely to get the country’s first sleeper Vande Bharat, which is expected to run between Thiruvananthapuram and Mangaluru. Unlike chair cars where passengers travel seated, the sleeper version will allow travelers to rest and sleep during their journey.
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According to The Times of India, the Thiruvananthapuram-Mangaluru route is just the beginning, as the government is also planning to launch sleeper Vande Bharat trains on other routes like Thiruvananthapuram-Bengaluru and Kanyakumari-Srinagar. This means South India could soon see multiple sleeper Vande Bharat trains, benefiting lakhs of passengers.
These trains have been designed by the Integral Coach Factory, while Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) is leading the manufacturing. Each train will have 16 AC coaches and a total seating capacity of 1,128 passengers. These trains are expected to run on long-distance routes requiring at least 7–8 hours or overnight journeys, making it possible for passengers to sleep comfortably and reach their destinations by morning.
Srinagar Vande Bharat Launch Delayed
Meanwhile, the launch of the Vande Bharat train between Katra (Jammu) and Srinagar has been postponed. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was scheduled to flag off the train on 19 April, but the event was delayed due to adverse weather conditions. A new date will be announced soon.