Vande Bharat sleeper train's first glimpses show ‘snazzy’ colours, comfortable interiors!

Oct 9, 2024

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The first look

Ananth Rupanagudi — Chief Project Manager at Indian Railways — shared his first glimpses of the Vande Bharat sleeper train set.

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Snazzy colours and good design

While he admitted that the trains required some crucial improvements, he praised the lighting and quality of the furnishing in the 3A, 2A and 1A coaches.

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Spacious washrooms

Similar to the Vande Bharat seater coaches, the images of washrooms show spacious Indian and Western style toilets.

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1A coach

​In the first AC coach, the washrooms come with a shower and diaper changing platforms​

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Special washrooms

The train will also come with a spacious washroom for physically challenged to facilitate wheelchair movement.

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Door sensors

​Like with the seater trains, the doors will open via door sensors.​

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Pantry area

This portion of the coach will come with a food warmer, bottle cooler and serving food trolley.

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Other amenities

A dedicated berth will be provided to the coach attendant. Storage racks for the linen, a wash area with a dustbin and fire extinguisher near the door are also included.

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Braille indicators

These will be present at crucial places, such as for berth numbers and in the washrooms for soap dispensers and hand dryers.

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