Vande Bharat Sleeper Train: Bareilly To Mumbai In Eight Hours; Four UP Cities To Be Connected

In comparison, the Vande Bharat chair car Express, which currently operates on various routes across India, can reach speeds of up to 160 km per hour. The introduction of the Vande Bharat Sleeper Train on the Bareilly-Mumbai route, passing through Bareilly, Aligarh, Agra, and Jhansi, marks the debut of the country's first sleeper version of the Vande Bharat train. 

The Vande Bharat Sleeper Train will begin its journey from Bareilly and travel through Chandosi, Aligarh, Agra, Gwalior, Jhansi, Bina, Bhopal, Itarsi, Khandwa, Jalgaon, and Manmad before reaching Mumbai. It will have 11 AC 3-Tier, 4 AC 2-Tier, and 1 AC First Class coaches, with a total capacity of 823 passengers. To ensure a comfortable journey, the train will be equipped with modern amenities, including sensor-based lighting, energy-efficient overhead lights, and improved staircases. Indian Railways will also enhance side berth cushioning in the AC 3-Tier coaches for added passenger comfort.

Sources suggest that the trial run for the Vande Bharat Sleeper Train may begin on August 15, 2024. Initially, this train will operate between Delhi and Mumbai via Gujarat.

The introduction of the Vande Bharat Sleeper Train will drastically reduce travel times. The journey from Agra to Mumbai, which currently takes 16.28 hours over a distance of 1,349 kilometers, will be completed in just 10 hours. The 1,481-kilometer trip from Bareilly to Mumbai, which now takes 27 hours, will be reduced to just 11 hours.

For travelers from Aligarh, the 1,295-kilometer journey to Mumbai, which currently takes 25 hours, will be cut down to just nine hours with the Vande Bharat Sleeper Train. Meanwhile, the distance from Jhansi to Mumbai, 1,059 kilometers, which now takes 19 hours and 49 minutes, will be covered in just eight hours with this new service.

The railway authorities have already conducted a route survey, and the timetable for this new service is expected to start soon. This train promises to bring unprecedented convenience and speed to passengers traveling from Uttar Pradesh to Mumbai.