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It’s been five years since the Vande Bharat trains were launched, which actually took traveling in comfort in India to a new dimension. Now, after all that, preparations are on to introduce the sleeper version of Vande Bharat trains, which are definitely going to revolutionize long journeys. This new variant will ensure that passengers can sleep while they are traveling, thus giving them relief from one of the most basic irritants of these long journeys on the existing seating-only trains.
Railway Minister’s Update on Sleeper Vande Bharat Trains
Now, an interesting update has come from Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav regarding the sleeper Vande Bharat trains. He informed that the trains are being tested at present. The production timeline of Vande Bharat trains has come down drastically, with new units being produced within ten days, or almost a week. It is likely that the sleeper variant may be operationalized by mid-August. No official launch date has been fixed yet. It is believed that passengers will benefit a lot from the sleeper Vande Bharat train.
Enhanced Comfort for Peak Seasons
This Sleeper Vande Bharat, with its introduction, will be very comfortable for passengers, especially during peak seasons like festivals when train seats are in high demand. The sleeper train will not only lighten the pressure of seating but also give comfort to passengers through the sleeping facility. After the introduction of Sleeper Vande Bharat train, people will be able to easily travel long distances
Moreover, the train is designed to be faster than the trains existing at present, so that overall journey time is reduced and saves time for both railways and passengers. Therefore, the sleeper Vande Bharat train is going to improve the services of Indian Railways substantially in such a manner as to make comfortable and efficient trips available to long-distance travelers.
