vande bharat sleeper train
New Delhi: Indian Railways’ first Vande Bharat sleeper train is expected to be operational by the end of the year. This will be the third edition of the Vande Bharat series after the chair-car train launched in 2019. The first train of the Vande Bharat sleeper train is expected to operate in Gujarat. However, it is not yet officially clear.
The train will be trialled for two months
General Manager of Integral Coach Factory (ICF) Chennai U Subba Rao told a media house that the first sleeper train of Vande Bharat is expected to depart from Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) plant in Bengaluru by September 20. After this, its trial run will be done. Its trial will last for one or two months. He said that the trial of the high-speed train is likely to be done on the North Western Railway zone.
This will be special in Vande Bharat Sleeper
A source said that based on the feedback received from the chair car Vande Bharat train, improvements are being made to reduce noise and strengthen the front nose cone to better withstand cattle collisions. The train will also be equipped with Kavach collision avoidance system. Other features include stainless steel car body, crash-worthy passenger protection, GFRP interior panels, aerodynamic design, modular pantry, fire safety compliance (EN 45545), facilities for disabled passengers, automatic doors, sensor-based intercommunication, fire barrier doors. There will also be ergonomic toilet system, integrated reading lights with USB charging.
In Vande Bharat Sleeper, Indian Railways plans to provide its passengers a world-class travel experience on overnight journeys similar to Nightjet sleeper trains in Europe. There will be LED strips on the floor below the staircase for passengers going to the toilet when the lights are off at night. There will also be a separate berth for the train attendant.
Train expected to run by December 2024
Let us tell you that in May 2023, an order was given to BEML Limited for the design and manufacture of 10 rakes of 16-car Vande Bharat sleeper train sets. Its maximum operating speed will be 160-180 kmph. After the trial run, it can be operational by December 2024.
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