Vande Bharat Express has come a long way since the first train was launched in 2019. What began as a premium chair-car service for daytime journeys is now expanding into overnight travel, with the Vande Bharat sleeper train set to bring semi-high-speed rail travel to more long-distance routes.
The first Vande Bharat sleeper trains entered service earlier this year on the Guwahati-Howrah route. A second pair is currently undergoing trials and could soon be inducted into passenger service. Reports have suggested Bengaluru-Mumbai as a possible route, although Indian Railways has not officially confirmed the deployment.
