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Vande Bharat sleeper train rollout
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- Background
First Vande Bharat sleeper train rake unveiled for trials in 2024
In September 2024 Indian Railways presented the first Vande Bharat sleeper rake, built by BEML, as it prepared testing before overnight services.
- Background
India launches first Vande Bharat sleeper services for overnight travel
Indian Railways began its first Vande Bharat sleeper services, offering fully air-conditioned overnight travel as an alternative to Rajdhani Express trains.
Vande Bharat sleeper trains now run on three routes, and four more rakes are coming
India's fully air-conditioned Vande Bharat sleeper trains now serve Delhi-Varanasi, Mumbai-Bengaluru and Guwahati-Howrah, and Railways plans four more rakes.