With the successful trials of the Vande Bharat Sleeper Train, India is taking another step towards world-class railway modernisation. Let's know about this train in details.
Vande Bharat Sleeper Train: Before the operationalisation of India’s first Vande Bharat sleeper train, the Research Designs & Standards Organisation (RDSO) will issue a final certificate after analysing the trial runs. The railway safety commissioner will evaluate the train at its maximum speed.
The new Amrit Bharat trains will have semi-automatic couplers instead of semi-permanent for easy attachment and detachment of coaches. Check other new features here.
Vande Bharat Express currently operates 136 services across the country and the new Jammu-Srinagar route is expected to enhance tourism in the Kashmir Valley and contribute to the region’s economic growth.
The Indian Railways has revised the timing of three Vande Bharat Express trains such as train number 22439 New Delhi to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Vande Bharat Express, train number 22477 New Delhi to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Vande Bharat Express.
Good news for Central govt employees: As per the new rules, the Central government employees can now use these premium trains in addition to the Rajdhani, Shatabdi, and Duronto trains, based on their travel entitlement.
Amrit Bharat Express from Pune soon: The Pune railway administration has started redevelopment of 20 stations under the ‘Amrit Bharat Scheme’ and work on building new coaches on the lines of the Vande Bharat Express coaches has also started.
According to the South Central Railway authorities, the Secunderabad-Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat Express is being enhanced to operate with 16 coaches capacity instead of the current 8 coaches.
The Vande Bharat sleeper train has impressed with a top speed of 180 kmph during trials in Rajasthan, ensuring a smooth ride with unparalleled comfort. A viral video shared by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw showcased the train’s stability at maximum speed.
The first Vande Bharat sleeper train marks a milestone in India’s transportation evolution, blending speed, comfort, and safety.
Vande Bharat Sleeper trains entered the last round of trials. The sleeper trains of the Vande Bharat Express series are likely to be operational this month but the official date is yet to be announced.
Vande Bharat train timings: Indian Railways updated Vande Bharat Express train schedules starting January 1, 2025. Check revised timings for Deoghar-Varanasi, Patna-Gomti Nagar, Lucknow-Dehradun, and Gomti Nagar-Patna routes.
Vande Bharat Sleeper train updates: The first Vande Bharat sleeper trains are expected to start running in January 2025. However, the official confirmation on the launch of Vande Bharat sleeper trains is awaited. The rollout of the train depends on the outcome of the trial runs.
Vande Bharat sleeper trains: Ashwini Vaishnaw said that currently 10 Vande Bharat Sleeper trains are under production and the first prototype has been manufactured and will undergo field trials soon.
Vande Bharat sleeper train set has already been manufactured and is set to undergo field trials soon. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the rollout timeline of the Vande Bharat Sleeper Train would depend on the successful completion of trials.
Vande Bharat sleeper trains update: The train promises comfort, speed, and cutting-edge technology for overnight journeys.
Vande Bharat parcel train: Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Lok Sabha this week that there are over 136 Vande Bharat train services being operational on the Indian Railways network.
A new Vande Bharat Express is likely to be launched in Assam on Dibrugarh and Guwahati route before June next year. This piece of information was revealed to a group of citizens by the railway officials in Guwahati.
The commuters must note that the Vande Bharat Metro trains in the first phase will run on the Kanpur route and then it will run on the lines of the metro from Lucknow to Prayagraj, Varanasi, Ayodhya, Gorakhpur routes.
The Vande Bharat sleeper version is presently under commissioning at ICF and the coaches/train rakes will be despatched for further trails by RDSO (Research Design and Standards Organisation under the Ministry of Railways).
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