A new Vande Bharat Sleeper service has started running between Howrah and Kamakhya, cutting down travel time and strengthening connectivity in the region. The currently operating Vande Bharat Sleeper train on this route is a semi-high-speed service made up of 16 coaches. Its coach composition includes 11 Third AC coaches, 4 Second AC coaches, and 1 First AC coach. Vande Bharat Sleeper Train Begins Service Between Howrah and Kamakhya, Reducing Travel Time and Boosting Regional Connectivity Indian Railways plans to introduce additional Vande Bharat Sleeper trains across more routes in the coming months. The Chennai-based Integral Coach Factory (ICF) will produce 50 new Vande Bharat Sleeper rakes with a larger 24-coach configuration. This manufacturing plan was confirmed by ICF General Manager U. Subba Rao during the 77th Republic Day celebrations at the M. Arun Sports Complex (ICF Stadium). Rao stated that key railway projects are moving forward as scheduled, including the 24-coach Vande Bharat Sleeper rake and Amrit Bharat Version 3.0. He said, “The Vande Bharat Sleeper Train, designed by ICF and manufactured at BEML, was flagged off by the Hon’ble Prime Minister on 17 January 2026 for service between Howrah and Kamakhya, offering world-class comfort, advanced safety systems and… Read MoreBusiness Archives – Trak.in – Indian Business of Tech, Mobile & Startups
