Perspective: A New Era of Rail Travel | 07 January, 2026

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On the show today, we’re going to talk about a significant milestone achieved by the Indian Railways.In just a few days from now, the country will witness the launch of its first-ever Vande Bharat Sleeper Train – a development that marks the next big leap in India’s rail modernisation journey. Faster, safer and designed for comfort, this next-generation train blends cutting-edge technology with a world-class passenger experience and promises to redefine overnight rail travel. That is the vision outlined by the Ministry of Railways for the Vande Bharat Sleeper Train.The first of these trains will operate on the Guwahati–Howrah route, connecting Assam and West  Bengal.According to details shared by the Ministry of Railways, the Vande Bharat Sleeper Train will have 16 coaches—including 11 three-tier AC coaches, 4 two-tier AC coaches and 1 first-class AC coach, with a total passenger capacity of around 823 travellers. The train also boasts several modern and distinctive features that reflect a clear shift towards safer, smarter and more passenger-centric long-distance travel. What exactly are these features? And what truly makes the Vande Bharat Sleeper a potential game-changer for overnight journeys in India?

 

Guest: –

  1. Sachin Bhanushali, Former CEO, Gateway Rail Freight Limited
  2. P.K.Srivastava, Former GM,Indian Railways

 

Producer:- Surender Sharma

Anchor- Teena Jha

Guest Team- Deepti Vashishtha, Paras Kandpal, Vinod Kumar Singh

PCR TEAM-   Sanjeev Gupta , Durgesh, Braja Raut,  Shobha Kumari,  Rishi Chauhan, Sandesh Jain

 

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