New Delhi: The first Vande Bharat Sleeper train will operate on the Guwahati–Kolkata route, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced on Thursday. He said Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the inaugural service in the coming days. The launch follows the successful completion of multiple trial runs and is expected to significantly improve overnight rail connectivity in the region. Speaking at a press conference, Vaishnaw said the new sleeper service would benefit a wide range ...Read More

Ahmedabad: The Vande Bharat Sleeper train successfully completed its trial run between Ahmedabad and Mumbai on Friday, achieving an operational speed of 130 kmph. The train departed Ahmedabad at 9:20 am, reached Surat by 11:20 am, and arrived at Mumbai Central around 1:30 pm,, covering the entire Ahmedabad–Mumbai stretch in roughly four hours. Railway officials said the performance during the 130 kmph trial run was satisfactory. The trial was conducted using the second 16-coach rake, equippe...Read More