Vande Bharat Sleeper's 'Father' Arrives: Railways to Launch 24-Coach Train
Nation
N
News18•29-01-2026, 08:10
Vande Bharat Sleeper's 'Father' Arrives: Railways to Launch 24-Coach Train
- •Indian Railways plans to introduce a 24-coach Vande Bharat Sleeper train, significantly increasing capacity.
- •The current Vande Bharat Sleeper, running between Guwahati and Howrah, has seen over 100% occupancy.
- •The new 24-coach train will offer 1,224 berths, a one-third increase from the current 823 berths in 16-coach trains.
- •The prototype for this extended Vande Bharat Sleeper is expected to be ready by the end of 2026.
- •Features will include comfortable berths, Wi-Fi, vacuum toilets, and accessibility for differently-abled passengers.
Why It Matters: Indian Railways is expanding the Vande Bharat Sleeper with 24 coaches to meet high demand and enhance passenger experience.
✦
More like this
Loading more articles...
