India’s first Vande Bharat Sleeper Train to run at 160 km/h from July 2025 on Delhi-Mumbai and Delhi-Howrah routes. PM Modi may flag off. 30 such trains planned this year.
India’s Race to Modern Rail Travel Just Got Dreamier
Indian Railways is about to press fast-forward and get luxury train travel rolling. The Vande Bharat Express, which enchanted millions with its speed and glitz has now a frock-up on the anvil — with sleeper coaches and upgraded turbo technology too. The new Vande Bharat Sleeper Train will run on India’s glamour routes starting July 2025 with Delhi-Mumbai and Delhi-Howrah as the first pairs. The pace; is 160 km/h A jaw dropper
Sleeper Class, But Make It Vande Bharat
The Vande Bharat till now is just a chair car exclusive on the VandeMatram. Indian Railways are however upping the ante with sleeper versions — for the long hauls of virtually no discomfort and no snooze out features. Railway sources said trial run of the first train has already crossed milestones. The only thing that shall be left is? Fare Announcements and Route Finalization.
30 Sleeper Trains, One Ambitious Timeline
Trainsome buzz is that the first sleeper train (codenamed) to be flagged off by PM Modi next month. That is only the beginning. So, the government has set a goal of 30 Vande Bharat Sleeper trains in the fiscal year 2025-26 to be ready at high speed. These are not just trains, but BEML Bengaluru built proudly with ICF Chennai in collaboration with the coach works.
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Outrunning the Rajdhani & Shatabdi
India’s fastest trains (Rajdhani, Shatabdi and the yet to be launched Vande Bharat) run at top speed (somewhere between 130 km/h) The next sleeper version intends to outstrip that at 160 km / h, while the later variants reportedly pace above 240 km / h. This translates into faster travel time and more comfortable experience — without the sleepless night in unreliable bogies.
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Delhi to Howrah or Mumbai? Blink and You’re There
The Delhi-Howrah and Delhi-Mumbai corridors are going to seem much shorter with these new superfast sleepers. Shorter, Quieter, and infinitely more comfortable: long-distance journeys now!
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