The upcoming sleeper version of Vande Bharat trains is set to redefine long-distance travel with enhanced suspension and lighting, guaranteeing passengers the utmost comfort. The unveiling of the first prototype train, set to depart from the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai, is slated for next February. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, on Tuesday, provided a sneak peek into the interiors of the AC2 tier, offering a glimpse of what the future of train travel holds.
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00:00 The upcoming sleeper version of Vandebhara trains is set to redefine long-distance travel
00:10 with enhanced suspension and lighting, guaranteeing passengers the utmost comfort.
00:17 The unveiling of the first prototype train, set to depart from the Integral Coach factory
00:22 in Chennai, is slated for next February.
00:24 Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav on Tuesday provided a sneak peek into the interiors of
00:30 the AC-2 tyre, offering a glimpse of what the future of train travel holds.
00:35 The new trains are expected to roll out by 2024 and will provide a faster and more comfortable
00:41 travel experience for passengers.
00:43 These sleeper coaches are meticulously crafted to ensure passengers' well-being.
00:49 The interiors have been carefully designed to cater to the evolving needs of travellers,
00:53 offering spacious layouts and easy-to-climb staircases for those who prefer upper berths.
00:59 The inaugural version of these sleeper trains will have a total of 857 berths, with a whopping
01:05 823 berths reserved just for passengers.
01:09 The remaining 34 will be for the dedicated staff, who will ensure your journey is top-notch.
01:14 Plus, each coach will have three restrooms instead of four, along with a mini pantry
01:21 to keep you fuelled on your adventure.
01:24 These trains are tailor-made to pamper passengers travelling on Rajdhani trains.
01:28 A number of new features will also be included like wider berths, brighter interiors, spacious
01:34 toilets, a mini pantry and advanced safety features.
01:39 The new trains are expected to be more energy efficient and environment-friendly than the
01:44 current coaches.
01:46 The introduction of Vandebhari sleeper coaches is a significant development for the Indian
01:50 railways as it will allow passengers to travel long distances on high-speed trains overnight.
01:56 This is expected to make train travel more attractive to passengers and boost the overall
02:01 ridership of the railways.
02:04 Seen as a symbol of a progressive and self-reliant India, the indigenous semi-high-speed train
02:09 aims at providing a totally new travel experience to the passengers.
02:14 Twitter users were quite impressed by the images of the sleeper version of Vandebharat
02:18 shared by the Railway Minister.
02:20 "Looks amazing!
02:21 Vandebharat's sleeper version would be a new benchmark for train travel in India,"
02:26 one user wrote.
02:27 "Looks great!
02:28 Hope it meets the expectations," another user wrote.
02:31 "It looks amazing!
02:33 Eagerly waiting to travel from the sleeper version of Vandebharat Express," wrote one
02:37 user.
02:38 One user requested the Railway Minister to keep the fares low so that the majority is
02:42 able to afford travelling via the sleeper coaches.
02:45 Kindly price it reasonably for the middle-class citizens who are the core of the long-distance
02:50 train's user base.
02:52 The sitting version has already suffered because of heavy fares," he wrote.
02:56 Speed, safety and service are believed to be the hallmarks of this train.
03:00 Equipped with world-class features, the Vandebharat Express promises a comfortable journey to
03:05 passengers.
03:07 The first Vandebharat Express between New Delhi and Varanasi was flagged off by Prime
03:11 Minister Narendra Modi on February 15, 2019.
03:15 Manufactured at the Integral Coach Factory in Chennai, the train set stands as a symbol
03:20 of the Make in India initiative and showcases India's engineering prowess.
03:25 The project to manufacture indigenous semi-high-speed train sets began in mid-2017 and within 18
03:31 months, the ICF Chennai completed Train 18.
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