Vande Bharat Sleeper Express Train: Indian Railways is going to make Biharis very happy in the festive season. Indian Railways is going to gift the country’s first Vande Bharat Sleeper Train to the people of Bihar. Preparations are underway to give this gift before Diwali. Vande Bharat Sleeper will run from Delhi to Patna. This will not only save the time of the passengers, but will also provide all modern facilities.
The comfortable journey will be completed in half the time compared to the Rajdhani Express. Vande Bharat Sleeper can be started from the first week of October. The Cabinet Minister of the Central Government can flag off the Vande Bharat Sleeper. It will run directly from Delhi to Patna.
Journey from Delhi to Patna
The Vande Bharat Sleeper Train, designed for the purpose of travelling at night, is going to be very special. It will run from Delhi to Patna via Prayagraj. People will feel comfortable in this journey and will also save time. The journey of train travel will be reduced from 17 hours to just 11.30 hours. The speed of the Vande Bharat Sleeper will be up to 180 kmph.
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It will run faster than the Rajdhani Express, which takes about 23 hours to complete this journey. Vande Bharat, equipped with modern technology, is expected to be very important. Like Vande Bharat, tickets for the sleeper train can also be booked in advance. Its route is going to be quite long.
What will be the timing of the train?
If you are thinking of travelling in the Vande Bharat Sleeper from Delhi to Patna, then first know the details of the timing. Vande Bharat Sleeper will run from Patna to Delhi at 8 pm. It will reach Delhi at 7.30 am the next day. This means there will be an option to travel in Vande Bharat overnight. According to some media reports, the Vande Bharat Sleeper has also been designed in white colour. Passengers will get luxury facilities in it.
Features of Vande Bharat Sleeper
Vande Bharat Sleeper train will have many specialities. It has been built using advanced integral coach factory technology. This Vande Bharat will be equipped with many modern facilities for the convenience and safety of passengers. CCTV cameras will also be installed in it.
LED screens, automatic doors with sensors, and modern fire safety systems will also be included for entertainment. Its ticket price will be about 10 to 15 per cent higher than Rajdhani Express.