Ministry of Railways has said that the pilot Vande Bharat sleeper train, which has achieved a peak speed of 180 km per hour in its multiple trials, will be opened for passenger commutation after completing the trials by January end.
“The Vande Bharat sleeper train has achieved a peak speed of 180 km per hour in its multiple trials in the last three days. The trails will continue till this month end before this world class travel for long distance travel is made available to the rail commuters across the nation,” the ministry said in a statement.
Sharing a video of the trial run in Kota Division (Rajasthan) on X, Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said, “Train journey redefined with comfort, safety and innovation.”
“Once these trials are over, the train will be evaluated by the Railway Safety Commissioner at the maximum speed. Only after passing the final stage, Vande Bharat trains will be officially certified and handed over to Indian Railways for induction and regular service,” the ministry said.
These Vande Bharat sleeper trains are designed with features like automatic doors, ultra comfortable berths, on board WiFi and an aircraft-like design. Passengers in India are already enjoying reclining seats and world class travel experience through 136 Vande Bharat trains running across the country on the medium and short distances.
