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New Delhi-Srinagar Vande Bharat Sleeper train soon: Indian Railways

The prototype of this innovative train was showcased by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in September 2024
06:28 AM Oct 07, 2024 IST | GK NEWS SERVICE
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New Delhi-Srinagar Vande Bharat Sleeper train soon: Indian Railways___Gk photo
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New Delhi, Oct 6: The launch of the Vande Bharat Express trains has revolutionised rail travel in India, and the next evolution, the Vande Sleeper, is set to debut in January 2025.

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Manufactured by BEML, the Vande Sleeper is designed for longer distances and overnight journeys. The prototype of this innovative train was showcased by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in September 2024.

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Quoting media reports, the news agency NVI stated that Indian Railways is all set to introduce the Vande Bharat Sleeper train set for New Delhi – Srinagar route. A senior railway official informed that this service will enhance connectivity between the national capital and the capital of Jammu and Kashmir, with plans to extend the route to Baramulla in the future.

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The New Delhi-Srinagar Vande Bharat Sleeper train will cover a distance of more than 800 km in less than 13 hours. The train is expected to depart from New Delhi at 19:00 hrs to reach Srinagar at 08:00 hrs. En route, the train will stop at only a few major stations including Ambala Cantt Junction, Ludhiana Junction, Kathua, Jammu Tawi, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra, Sangaldan and Banihal.

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