Indian Railways to Launch Second Vande Bharat Sleeper Train This Month – Check Route and Key Details

New Vande Bharat Sleeper: Another good news for train passengers. The second Vande Bharat Sleeper train in the country is set to hit the tracks in March. Although its route hasn’t been confirmed yet, experts suggest it may operate on one of these routes: Delhi-Howrah, Delhi-Mumbai, or Chennai-Bengaluru-Mumbai.

A senior official from the Railway Board mentioned that the goal is to have a total of 12 Vande Bharat Sleeper trains in operation by 2026. Each train will feature technological and convenience upgrades compared to the previous models. Designed by Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML), the Vande Bharat Sleeper aims to offer passengers an experience akin to that of an airplane or a five-star hotel. The aisles of the train will have smart sensor lights that activate only when passengers are moving.

For the first time, this train will utilize bolsterless coaches, ensuring that a cup of tea remains secure on the table even at speeds of 160 km/h. It will also include airplane-style bio-vacuum toilets and touch-free faucets. The newly designed advanced Vande Bharat sleeper train will showcase smart sensor lights, vacuum toilets, bolsterless coaches, and premium catering services.

VIP quota in Vande Bharat Sleeper too

It’s important to note that the Railway Board has recently implemented a significant change in the rules for Amrit Bharat and Vande Bharat sleeper trains. A new directive issued on February 9 has reinstated the emergency quota (YIP quota) in these premium trains. A senior Railway Board official explained that initially, as per the January 2026 rules, only quotas for ladies, senior citizens, and disabled individuals were available in these trains to maintain transparency in ticketing. However, due to high demand from passengers and urgent needs (like medical emergencies or government duties), this change has now been put into effect.

He informed that the number of berths has been fixed for different trains and classes. In Amrit Bharat Express, this quota will be applicable in those trains which have seven or more sleeper coaches. In these, 24 berths per train in sleeper class have been reserved for emergency quota. Whereas, in Vande Bharat Sleeper, there is a system of allotment of berths based on the class of the coach. There is a provision of quota berths on the basis of normal days and weekends. In Vande Bharat Sleeper, 4 to 6 berths will be reserved in AC-1, 20 to 30 berths in AC-2, 24 to 42 berths in AC-3.

These seats remain vacant until the chart is prepared. If no emergency request is received, these seats are allotted to general passengers on the waiting list. Berths in this quota are allotted for medical emergencies (serious illness or travel to a hospital), family reasons (death of a family member or any other unforeseen event), government duty (MPs, ministers, High Court and Supreme Court judges, and government officials on duty), and other job interviews or very important official work.