Vande Bharat Sleeper Train Unveiled! Stunning First AC Coach Passengers Can Look Forward To - Top Features & Images You Shouldn’t Miss

Vande Bharat sleeper train unveiled! Indian Railways is gearing up to launch the sleeper version of its popular Vande Bharat chair car train. While BEML is already rolling out 10 train sets - two of which may be launched very soon - another order of 120 Vande Bharat sleeper train sets has been awarded to Kinet, which is an Indo-Russian joint venture. Kinet has recently unveiled the concept design of the First AC coach for the new Vande Bharat sleeper train - and the images are stunning! What’s special about the Vande Bharat sleeper train? What features can passengers expect to see the new train from Kinet? We take a look at top facts and beautiful photos:

The interior concept of the Vande Bharat sleeper train’s First AC compartment has been unveiled by Kinet. The swanky new train offers comforts superior to the Rajdhani Express train. (Design concept of First AC coach - source: Kinet Railway Solutions)

Vande Bharat sleeper trains aim to offer Indian Railways passengers world-class passenger comforts and faster travel experience. The First AC coach will boast of cushioned berths and a plethora of passenger amenities such as bottle holders, ample luggage space, snack tables. (Design concept of First AC coach - source: Kinet Railway Solutions)

Vande Bharat Sleeper train’s First AC coach will have a newly designed staircase or ladder for passengers to access the upper berths in the compartments. (Design concept of First AC coach - source: Kinet Railway Solutions)

Vande Bharat Sleeper train interior: Each seat in the newly unveiled First AC coach will have an individual reading light, compact storage spaces and a built-in USB port. (Design concept of First AC coach - source: Kinet Railway Solutions)

The Kinet manufactured version of the Vande Bharat sleeper train will soon enter production at Indian Railways’ Latur factory in Maharashtra. (Design concept of First AC coach - source: Kinet Railway Solutions)

Vande Bharat sleeper trains are being designed to run at a maximum speed of 180 kmph and a permissible operational speed of 160 kmph, depending on whether the tracks allow for semi-high speed. (Design concept of First AC coach - source: Kinet Railway Solutions)

Vande Bharat sleeper trains, like the chair car versions, will be self-propelled train sets with faster acceleration and deceleration, hence reducing the overall travel time between two cities. (Design concept of First AC coach - source: Kinet Railway Solutions)

As per the design unveiled by Kinet, the staircase in the First AC coach will have a space underneath it to keep small items like your phone, a book etc. - a detail aimed at enhancing the passenger experience. (Design concept of First AC coach - source: Kinet Railway Solutions)

Vande Bharat Sleeper Train composition: To begin with, Vande Bharat sleeper trains will have 16 coaches. The train will have one First AC coach, four AC-2 tier coaches, and 11 AC-3 tier coaches. (Design concept of First AC coach - source: Kinet Railway Solutions)

Vande Bharat Sleeper Train Project: Indian Railways is undertaking a comprehensive project for revamping long-distance premium travel with the launch of the Vande Bharat sleeper trains. Over 200 train sets will be rolled out in the coming years. (Design concept of First AC coach - source: Kinet Railway Solutions)

First Vande Bharat Sleeper Train Ready: Meanwhile, as Kinet prepares to start manufacturing the prototype of the Vande Bharat sleeper train, BEML which was awarded a contract to make 10 Vande Bharat sleeper train sets has rolled out the first two rakes in collaboration with ICF Chennai. These two rakes are currently in various stages of testing before they will be launched in the coming months. The image shows the first Vande Bharat sleeper rake rolled out by BEML.

Vande Bharat Sleeper Train Routes: Vande Bharat sleeper train is expected to run on major long-distance routes of Indian Railways that are currently covered by the Rajdhani Express trains. The final routes of the new train service will be announced closer to the launch date.

With the new Vande Bharat sleeper trains, Indian Railways aims to revolutionise long-distance travel on its network. Indian Railways officials say that passengers can look forward to a premium, world-class travel experience, better than the Rajdhani Express trains. (Image of BEML Vande Bharat sleeper train)