Kerala to get Vande Bharat Sleeper Train for night-travel with modern facilities and better connectivity. The south Indian state of Kerala will get the Vande Bharat Sleeper Train in the Thiruvananthapuram–Mangaluru route to provide a new overnight travel experience. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply.

Kerala is set to introduce the Vande Bharat Sleeper Train on the Thiruvananthapuram–Mangaluru route, enhancing overnight travel with modern amenities and improved connectivity.
Kerala to Receive India’s First Vande Bharat Sleeper Train (Image/ ANI)

Vande Bharat Sleeper Train to Augment Kerala’s Rail Network

Kerala is the 1st one to get the Novandecoach Ever wheels! Indian Railways rolled out the prestigious Vande Bharat Sleeper Train and has assigned it to Southern Railway. This 16-coach train, developed by the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) and constructed by Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML), will have airconditioned coaches, automatic doors and the Kavach safety system.

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The train is designed to carry up to about 1,128 passengers, equipped with comfortable sleeping berths in an ergonomic design and fashionable interiors. GPS-driven LED screens and individual reading lights will be featured behind each coach to maximize passenger comfort. Toilets and berths will also be accessible.

Development Timeline and Future Plans

The Vande Bharat chair car version is under development at ICF, with configurations of 8, 16 and 20 coaches. Ten existing rakes are to be modified to accommodate sleeper coaches with 16 of the chair cars. ICF also has an order to produce 50 more Vande Bharat Sleeper trains, the delivery of which is likely to be completed by 2026-27.

Onboard services will be enhanced by a modular panrty to optimize catering. But the coaches will also have automatic doors for passenger convenience and an integrated security system, called Kavach, for security.

The fact that Kerala is included in this project drives home that state’s increased importance in the larger scheme of things for road transportation in India. The Vande Bharat Sleeper Train will transform long distance travel with speed, ease and safety.

Source: english.jagran.com

What are the facilities of Vande Bharat Sleeper Train in Kerala?

The high-speed rail will be also equipped with air-conditioned coaches, comfortable berths, automatic door, GPS-based LED screens, and reading lights as well as universal-access toilets to ensure convenience and ease-of-access for all travelers.

How many passengers will the train carry and who is digging and building it?

Representative ImageThe 16-coach sleeper train is expected to cover 24.9 km per hour and will be built in the Thiruvananthapuram–Mangaluru route, which has a carrying capacity of 1,128 passengers.

What future prospects India currently has in store for the Vande Bharat Sleeper Train project?

ICF is in the process of converting 16 chair cars into sleeper coaches and has orders to make 50 more sleeper trains. These additional units are set to be delivered by 2026/7 to have greater availability nationwide service.

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