Vande Bharat Sleeper Train Begins Service Between Howrah and Kamakhya, Reducing Travel Time and Boosting Regional ConnectivityIndian Railways plans to introduce additional Vande Bharat Sleeper trains across more routes in the coming months. The Chennai-based Integral Coach Factory (ICF) will produce 50 new Vande Bharat Sleeper rakes with a larger 24-coach configuration. Rao stated that key railway projects are moving forward as scheduled, including the 24-coach Vande Bharat Sleeper rake and Amrit Bharat Version 3.0. Shanker stated, “We will be manufacturing 50 rakes of Vande Bharat Sleeper trains.”India’s first Vande Bharat Sleeper train was officially inaugurated on January 17. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw previously announced that Vande Bharat Sleeper trains are intended for overnight journeys of about 1,500 kilometers.

Source: Indian Express January 29, 2026 03:44 UTC