Vande Bharat

Indian Railways News: The Vande Bharat Sleeper trainset has been designed and developed by BEML Limited, featuring stainless-steel construction and advanced crashworthy elements to maximize passenger safety

India’s Vande Bharat sleeper train is unveiled — See the first look, features, and routes!

India’s first Vande Bharat Sleeper Train is here, promising to transform overnight travel with speed, luxury, and smart tech. From First AC private cabins to advanced safety features, this train redefines rail journeys across India. See pics of the futuristic coaches and interiors!

Doctor forgets watch in Vande Bharat's toilet, RPF finds it 40 minutes after complaint: ‘Amazing’

Praising the Railways and its dedicated workers, Dr J Mariano Anto Bruno Mascarenhas added, 'This was not even a complaint. It was my mistake. Yet, they acted swiftly.'

On fast track: Vaishnaw announces Vande Bharat 4.0, high-speed passenger corridors

Kavach 5.0 will be developed over the next five years. It will be designed for speeds of up to 280 kmph and used on dedicated passenger corridors, the rail minister has said

Vande Bharat sleeper version design unveiled by Indo-Russian JV Kinet Railway Solutions

The new design includes built-in USB ports, individual reading lights, compact storage, and redesigned stair access to upper berths

New Vande Bharat AC sleeper coach to be showcased at Indian Railways Equipment Exhibition

According to CII, the domestic railway market in India is valued at approximately Rs 2.5 lakh crore (approximately USD 30 billion), while the global market is estimated to be USD 360 billion.

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar expresses grief over loss of lives in Purnea train accident

Four people lost their lives after being hit by a Vande Bharat Express near Kasba Jawanpur on the Katihar-Jogbani rail section

India’s first Vande Bharat sleeper train to launch from Delhi this September—All you need to know

The Vande Bharat Sleeper Express will connect Delhi and Patna in just 11.5 hours, offering flight-like comfort at train fares with features like hot water showers, touch-free bio-toilets, LED screens, and Kavach anti-collision safety.

Railways to upgrade Vande Bharat trains with more coaches on 7 routes amid rising demand

These seven routes are Mangaluru Central-Thiruvananthapuram Central, Secunderabad–Tirupati, Chennai Egmore–Tirunelveli, Madurai–Bengaluru Cantt, Deoghar–Varanasi, Howrah– Rourkela and Indore–Nagpur.

Rajasthan to get 5th Vande Bharat Express; new train to run on Delhi–Bikaner route

The train journey from Bikaner to the national capital, Delhi, will now take just a few hours, with approval granted for the operation of a new Vande Bharat train on the Delhi–Bikaner route.

Nagpur–Pune Vande Bharat Express becomes longest in India, surpasses New Delhi–Varanasi Vande Bharat

Indian Railways officials said the route will span 881 km, making it the longest Vande Bharat Express service in the country, overtaking the previous record held by the New Delhi–Varanasi route.

Watch | Vande Bharat glides through scenic landscape of Anji and Chenab bridges in J&K

They serves as a tangible symbol of integration, further weaving Jammu and Kashmir more deeply into the rest of India.

Last-minute Vande Bharat ticket booking now available 15 minutes before train arrival - What you need to know

Indian Railways now allows last-minute bookings on select Vande Bharat Express trains up to 15 minutes before departure, even from intermediate stations. This new ‘current booking’ facility enhances convenience for spontaneous travellers and improves seat utilisation on high-demand routes across eight key southern India services.

Katra-Srinagar Vande Bharat Express to offer Kashmiri vegetarian cuisine. Check menu

The new Vande Bharat Express train will take just about three hours to travel between Katra and Srinagar, reducing the existing travel time by two to three hours

Chenab Rail Bridge: World's Highest Rail Bridge Opens in India

PM Modi inaugurates Chenab Bridge, the world’s highest rail arch bridge, flags off Vande Bharat, and unveils Anji Khad Bridge in Jammu & Kashmir.

India’s first Vande Bharat maintenance depot under construction in Rajasthan: Indian Railways

The Vande Bharat maintenance depot being built at Bhagat Ki Kothi in Jodhpur Division is the first of its kind in the country

Vande Bharat sleeper train: Titagarh Rail-BHEL inaugurates production line at Uttarpara, first prototype to roll out in 2026

The Vande Bharat sleeper trains will be India's first long-distance, semi-high-speed trains in a sleeper coach configuration. They are being designed to offer enhanced passenger comfort, indigenous technology, modern layouts, smart onboard systems, and improved safety features.

Vande Bharat Sleeper Train To Launch Soon, Covering Delhi To Howrah In Just 15 Hours

The Vande Bharat Sleeper Train, launching soon, will cover Delhi-Howrah in just 15 hours, offering speed, comfort, and convenience with affordable fares.

Pahalgam terror attack comes at a time of mega infra push in J&K, from hospitals to highways

The Union Territory has seen investments grow from Rs 841 crore in 2017-18 to Rs 76,000 crore worth of infrastructure projects underway. J&K is building roads and highways at breakneck speed.

CG Power gets Rs 450 crore order to manufacture products for Vande Bharat trainsets

The first purchase order, ranging between Rs 400-450 crore, has been secured by the company for supply of railway products for 10 Vande Bharat trainsets.

IRCTC: A predictable journey at a reasonable price | Stock of The Day

IRCTC has an envious position with monopoly in internet ticketing, catering and packaged drinking water businesses. It’s affordable holiday packages are also quite popular. While internet ticketing is extremely high margin, it is almost fully penetrated and the growth is likely to come from addition of new trains including Vande Bharat that could have a positive rub off on catering and water business as well

Western Railway launches apps to detect fake tickets, passenger complaints on Mumbai local trains

The app will detect fake tickets as there have been multiple instances of passengers using fake QR codes to generate fraudulent tickets, particularly during peak hours.

200 new Vande Bharat trains in 2-3 years: Ashwini Vaishnaw on Railways' budget boost

The country can expect "200 new Vande Bharat trains, 100 Amrit Bharat trains, 50 Namo Bharat rapid rail and 17,500 general non-AC coaches in next two to three-years time", the minister said.

Vande Bharat Express completes trial run over Chenab bridge and Anji Khad bridge | Watch

Indian Railways: With a total length of 473.25 metres, the Anji Khad bridge is one of the two highest railway bridges in the world, alongside the Chenab bridge -- which holds the title of the world's highest railway bridge at 359 metres above the river bed, 35 metres taller than the Eiffel Tower in Paris.

Davos 2025: Safety tops Indian railways' 2025-26 budget, says Railway Minister

Vaishnaw added that he met the Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) delegation and had a detailed discussion on safety technologies and maintenance practices.