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The article talks about the introduction of sleeper coaches in the Vande Bharat Express for long-distance travel from stations like Bhagalpur, Malda, and Howrah.
Good news for train travelers! The Eastern Railway is planning to start Vande Bharat Express with sleeper coaches from Bhagalpur, Malda, and Howrah in the new year. The preparations are already underway from the headquarters in Kolkata.
It is expected that passengers from Bhagalpur will definitely benefit from this service. This new sleeper train will ease the load on the current chair car service running between Jamalpur and Howrah. Right now, the existing Vande Bharat Express has eight coaches.
Railway sources suggest that the sleeper coaches will arrive in the coming months. The first set will reach the headquarters, where officials will decide which routes will get the new sleeper service. They will also check which routes have more passenger demand.
The sleeper coaches in Vande Bharat will be more comfortable than the regular sleeper coaches in other trains. Passengers can expect bedrolls and food services similar to the current chair car Vande Bharat Express. The entire train could have around 16 coaches.
Dr. Uday Shankar Jha, the Principal Chief Commercial Manager at the Kolkata headquarters, mentioned that the sleeper coaches are meant for long-distance travel. Decisions about routes and schedules are still pending.
Summary:
- New Vande Bharat Express with sleeper coaches will start soon.
- Stations include Bhagalpur, Malda, and Howrah.
- Current train has eight coaches; sleeper train may have 16.
- Comfort and food services similar to existing Vande Bharat.
- No final dates or routes have been announced yet.
