Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw unveiled the Vande Bharat sleeper coach prototype at the Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) facility in Bengaluru on Sunday. After testing the sleeper coach prototypes, mass production will commence. The prototypes will be dispatched this month, with inauguration expected in December.(source: DD News)
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The Vande Bharat sleeper train will feature 16 coaches, designed for overnight journeys covering 800 km to 1,200 km. Enhanced features include improved oxygen levels and virus protection.(via HT)
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A photo highlighted the loco pilot area of the sleeper coach. Vaishnaw noted that designing a new train is complex, with several new features introduced in the sleeper cars.(via HT)
The sleeper coach will undergo rigorous trials and testing within 10 days before further on-track testing. The train is anticipated to begin passenger operations in the next three months.(via HT)
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Vaishnaw said that Railways is working on four configurations: Vande Bharat chair cars, sleeper cars, metro cars, and Amrit Bharat, which will transform rail travel.(via HT)
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