Integral Coach Factory (ICF) introduced the production version of Vande Bharat Train's sleeper coach. Vande Bharat train with sleeper coach will be started soon. ICF General Manager B.G. Mallya said that this train will be ready by January 15.
Mallya, manager of a Chennai-based coach factory, said, 'Currently the demand for trains in India is so high that our order book is full and there is no capacity to manufacture more trains for export. In 3-4 years we can start considering export as well.
Like a normal sleeper coach, there will be three sleeper seats in a row.
Lucknow RDSO will run after getting the certificate ICF General Manager said, 'So far we have manufactured chair car racks, but due to the popularity of the train, the Railway Board has asked us to manufacture a sleeper version. Since we already have many orders, we share the design with PML who manufactures it. After this it comes to us for commissioning. From here the coach will go to Lucknow RDSO outstation for the trial, from where he will get the certificate.
Images of Vande Bharat Sleeper Train…
Prototype model of Vande Bharat train with sleeper coach at Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Chennai.
Passengers will also get an arm rest when the middle seat is folded.
Railway Minister showed the model of Vande Bharat sleeper train Earlier, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav had shown a glimpse of the first model of Vande Bharat sleeper train on September 1 this year. It came to inspect the train at the Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) factory in Bengaluru.
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav was sitting inside the train along with BEML company engineers.
Vande Bharat sleeper train has 16 coaches. It consists of 11 3-AC, 4 2-AC and one 1-AC coaches.
Railway Minister inspects Vande Sleeper Coach at BEML. He also went into the pilot's cabin.
Railway Minister Ashwani Vaishnav Vande reviewed the facilities in the coach of Bharat Sleeper Train.
Exterior view of Vande Bharat sleeper train.
The railway minister said – it will be counted among the best trains in the world Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav said that a new technology of coupler mechanism has been introduced in the train. This reduces the weight of the train and increases its strength. A coupler is the part that connects two coaches. It is made of austenitic steel.
According to the Railway Minister, weight balance and stability have been kept in mind while making the train. The mechanical part between the wheel and the track is specially designed. This will reduce vibration and noise inside the train.
Ashwini Vaishnav claimed that the Vande Bharat sleeper train will be counted among the best trains in the world. The coaches and toilets of the train have been upgraded. The train has many safety features. A separate cabin has been constructed for the maintenance staff.
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