The Vande Bharat Sleeper train’s first prototype has been produced and will soon go through field testing, stated Union Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw in an official press release on Friday. According to a statement, Vande Bharat Sleeper Trains that are currently scheduled for long and medium distance trips are furnished with contemporary amenities for passengers.
Features and amenities of these trains are:
- Fitted with KAVACH.
- EN-45545 HL3 fire safety standards compliant train.
- Crashworthy and Jerk-Free Semi permanent couplers and Anti Climbers.
- Crashworthy Design of Carbody complying with EN standards.
- Regenerative braking system for energy efficiency.
- Higher Average speed with quick deceleration and acceleration.
- Emergency talk-back unit for communication between Passenger and Train Manager/Loco Pilot in case of emergency.
- Accommodation and accessible toilets for Passengers with Restricted Mobility (PRM) in the driving coaches on each end.
- Centrally controlled Automatic Plug Doors and Fully Sealed wider gangways.
- Ergonomically designed ladder for ease of climbing onto upper berths.
- Centralized Coach Monitoring System for better condition monitoring of passenger amenities such as Air conditioning, Saloon Lighting etc.
- CCTV surveillance cameras in all coaches.
The minister stated that Indian Railways is currently introducing new train services, such as Vande Bharat trains and its variations, contingent on operational viability, resource availability, and traffic rationale.He added that the Indian Railways network has 36 Vande Bharat train trips with chair car coaches. A total of sixteen of these Vande Bharat Express trains serve stations in the Tamil Nadu States. The longest Vande Bharat train service is between Delhi and Banaras, which is 771 kilometers long.
