Vande Bharat sleeper coach trains will be a “class apart” from Rajdhani Express trains, says Shantanu Roy, the Chairman & Managing Director of BEML. Defence PSU BEML, also known for its rolling stock manufacturing, is making the first Vande Bharat sleeper train in collaboration with ICF, Chennai.
Indian Railways hopes to roll out the first prototype of the Vande Bharat sleeper train by March 2024 and BEML is looking to start the manufacturing process in a few days time. Talking to TOI in an exclusive interview, Shantanu Roy said that Vande Bharat train sets are a huge opportunity for BEML.