Vande Bharat sleeper coach's concept photos are out. Expect arrival in early 2024

The Vande Bharat sleeper train is expected to hit the tracks early next year. (Image: @AshwiniVaishnaw/X)

Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw unveiled new concept images of the sleeper version of the Vande Bharat Express set to be a reality in early 2024. This addition to the Indian Railways fleet promises to offer passengers a faster way to traverse long distances overnight.

Each Vande Bharat Express sleeper train is designed for a maximum speed of 160 km per hour and will boast 16 spacious bogies with an impressive capacity to accommodate up to 887 passengers.

The Vande Bharat sleeper coaches will introduce an array of features, including wider berths, brighter interiors, spacious toilets, a compact pantry, and advanced safety provisions. These new trains are expected to exhibit greater energy efficiency and an eco-friendly footprint.

The sleeper coaches embody a classic wooden design, complemented by plush seating arrangements, ambient floor lighting, and enhanced top lights, according to the photos shared on X by Vaishnaw.

“Concept train - Vande Bharat (sleeper version) Coming soon… early 2024,” he wrote with the pictures.

Concept train - Vande Bharat (sleeper version)

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Coming soon… early 2024 pic.twitter.com/OPuGzB4pAk

— Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) October 3, 2023

The Vande Bharat Express’ journey began with the inauguration of the first train on February 15, 2019, by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, connecting New Delhi and Varanasi. Manufactured at the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai, this train embodies the 'Make-In-India' initiative.

The project to create indigenous semi-high-speed train sets commenced in mid-2017, and within an 18-month timeframe, the ICF Chennai completed Train-18.

In January 2019, the country's first semi-high-speed train was christened Vande Bharat Express, attaining an impressive maximum speed of 180 kmph on the Kota-Sawai Madhopur section.