Vande Bharat sleeper coach and Vande Metro to be rolled out by next year
According to a Railways official, the country could see its first Vande Bharat sleeper train as early as March next year, with the Integral Coach Factory aiming for a 2024 rollout.
“Sleeper coach of Vande Bharat will be rolled out in the current financial year where the first train is under production and will be rolled out in March 2024,” BG Mallya, the General Manager of ICF, said.
In addition to the sleeper train, the ICF is also building a new class of the affordable train, called the Vande Metro. According to officials, the Vande Metro is a 12-coach train that will be used for short-distance travel. The Vande Metro is expected to be rolled out by January 2024.
