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Vande Bharat Sleeper: 24-Coach Train with Flight-Like Bathrooms and Hot Showers Coming Soon
- •Indian Railways is preparing to launch a 24-coach Vande Bharat Sleeper train built by the Integral Coach Factory in Chennai, targeting June 2027.
- •The luxury train will feature flight-style bio-vacuum toilets, hot water shower facilities for AC First Class passengers, special divyang-friendly toilets, and baby-care stations.
- •A built-in pantry car will be included to serve hot food directly to passengers at their berths during long-distance overnight journeys.
- •The train includes European-style cushioned berths, redesigned ladders, automatic doors, sealed passages, personal reading lights, and charging points at every seat.
- •Equipped with the KAVACH anti-collision system and CCTV cameras, the train is designed for an operational speed of 160 kilometers per hour.
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The 24-coach Vande Bharat Sleeper will feature flight-style bio-vacuum toilets, hot water shower facilities for AC First Class passengers, special facilities for divyang passengers, and baby-care stations. It will also include European-style cushioned berths, redesigned ladders, automatic doors, built-in pantry cars for hot meals, personal reading lights, charging points, and foldable tables at every seat.
Indian Railways has set a target to launch the 24-coach Vande Bharat Sleeper train on the tracks by June 2027, with its design being finalized within a month. Chennai's Integral Coach Factory (ICF) has been given the responsibility to manufacture 50 such trainsets.
The Vande Bharat Sleeper is designed for an operational speed of 160 kilometers per hour, while its trial runs have reached speeds of 180 km/h. For safety, it is equipped with the KAVACH anti-collision system, CCTV cameras, a centralized coach monitoring system, and direct emergency communication with the loco pilot.
