New Delhi: The Vande Bharat Express Sleeper Train is likely to undergo trial runs in 2 months, most likely on August 15, 20204. The Vande Bharat Express sleeper trains are Made in India and are eventually likely to be exported by the Indian Railways. The Vande Bharat sleeper train is expected to become a dependable alternative to the Rajdhani Express for long-distance train travel.
Vande Bharat Express Sleeper train trial run route
The Vande Bharat Express Sleeper train is expected to undergo trial runs on August 15, 2024, on the Delhi-Mumbai route. The first prototype of the sleeper edition of the India-made superfast train is likley to be trialled in 2 months, said Railways minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. BEML Ltd will manufacture the Vande Bharat Express sleeper trains from its Bengaluru factory.
Vande Bharat Express Sleeper train features
The Vande Bharat Express sleeper train which is likely to start trial runs in August 2024, is expected to have 16 coaches, distributed as follows:
10 3rd AC coaches
4 2nd AC coaches
1 1st AC coach
The train is also expected to have 2 seating cum luggage rake coaches.
The Vande Bharat Express sleeper train is likely to run at a speed of 130 kmph in the first phase This is likely to be increased to 160 kmph and eventually 220 kmph.
Vande Bharat Express Sleeper train interiors
The Vande Bharat sleeper train features a high-grade Austenitic stainless steel body
It complies with major safety standards
It adheres to EN45545 HL4 grade fire standard requirements
The train sets feature meticulous design on every aspect, from the nose cone to the interiors including panels, seats and berths, apart from lights, couplers as well as gangways
The train sets will have automatic plug sliding passenger doors
There will be shower facilities with hot water in 1st AC cars
The trainsets can carry 823 berths are are suitable for broad gauge travel (1,676 mm)
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