New Delhi: Vande Bharat sleeper train trials are likely to start in the country soon. This is what Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav says. In reply to a question in the Parliament, the Railway Minister gave a written statement in the Rajya Sabha saying that the first prototype of Vande Bharat sleeper train has been ready. It will be tested soon. On the question of running the train for passengers, the minister said it was subject to the successful completion of the trial.
Passengers will get special facilities
Ashwini Vaishnav in a statement presented in the Rajya Sabha said that Vande Bharat sleeper trains currently planned for long and medium distance travel are equipped with modern facilities and passenger amenities. These trains are equipped with feature armour, trains conforming to EN-45545 HL3 fire safety standards, crash worthy and jerk free semi-permanent couplers and anti-climbers.
According to the information, an emergency talk-back unit will also be installed for communication between passengers and train managers/loco pilots in case of emergency. Passenger facilities like air conditioning, saloon lighting etc. will be available in the coaches of the trains.
All coaches will have CCTV cameras
All coaches of the train will have CCTV cameras. Passengers will also get an ergonomically designed ladder for ease of boarding to the upper berth. Modern toilet seats will also be available in the train. Talking about the medium distance Vande Bharat train services, the Railway Minister said that by December 02, 2024, 136 Vande Bharat train services with chair car coaches will be running on the Indian railway network. Out of these 16 Vande Bharat Express services are running in Tamil Nadu. The longest Vande Bharat train services covers a distance of 771 km between Delhi and Banaras.
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