Vande Bharat – Integral Coach Factory (ICF) today (23 October) unveiled the production version of the sleeper coach of the Vande Bharat train. Vande Bharat trains with sleeper coaches will be launched soon. ICF General Manager, ‘BG Mallya said that this train will be ready by January 15.’
Mallya from the Chennai-based coach factory said, ‘At present, the demand for trains in India is so high that our order book is full and we cannot make more trains for export. In 3-4 years we can also start considering export.’
It Will run after getting a certificate from Lucknow RDSO
ICF General Manager said, ‘Till now we have produced chair car racks, but due to the popularity of the train, the Railway Board has asked us to produce the sleeper version.
Since we already have many orders, we share the design with PML, who manufactures it. After this, it comes to us for commissioning. From here the coaches will go to Lucknow RDSO outstation for trial, from where they will get a certificate to run.
The Railway Minister showed the model of the Vande Bharat Sleeper Train.
Earlier, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav had shown a glimpse of the first model of the Vande Bharat Sleeper Train on September 1 this year. He had come to inspect the train at the Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) factory in Bengaluru.
During this, he had said that the Vande Bharat Sleeper Train has been designed for a journey of 800 to 1200KM distance. In this, passengers will board at around 10 pm and reach their destination in the morning. This train has been made for the middle class. Its fare will be the same as that of Rajdhani.
The Railway Minister stated that it will rank among the best trains in the world
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav announced the introduction of a new coupler mechanism technology in the train.This reduces the weight of the train and increases the strength. The coupler is the part that connects two coaches. It is made of austenitic steel.
The Railway Minister stated that the builders have taken care of weight balance and stability while constructing the train. They have specifically designed the mechanical part between the wheel and the track. This will reduce vibration and noise inside the train.
Ashwini Vaishnav stated that the Vande Bharat Sleeper Train will rank among the best trains in the world. They have upgraded the coach and toilet of the train. The train has many safety features. A separate cabin has been built for the maintenance staff.
They expect to reduce long-distance travel time
With the launch of the Vande Bharat Sleeper Train, the Indian Railways aims to reduce long-distance travel time. Especially on long routes like Delhi-Mumbai and Delhi-Kolkata, passengers will get a lot of convenience. However, it has not been clarified yet on which route the train will run.
