Vande Bharat Sleeper Train: Trial Run On Ahmedabad-Vadodara-Mumbai Central Route Today

Mumbai is all set to get a Vande Bharat Sleeper train, with a trial run ongoing along the Ahmedabad-Vadodara-Mumbai Central corridor today.

The prototype of the train departed from Ahmedabad at 7.15 am on Wednesday (15 January) and will reach Mumbai Central at 12.40 pm, completing the 540-km journey in 5 hours and 25 minutes with brief halts of 2 to 5 minutes.

Upon arrival at Mumbai Central station, engineers will inspect and clean the 16-car train before its departure at 1.45 pm, Hindustan Times reported citing sources.

The return journey to Ahmedabad is expected to conclude at 6.54 pm.

“We are carrying out a Confirmatory Oscillograph Car Run (COCR) trial of the Vande Bharat Sleeper train at a speed of 130 kmph between Ahmedabad and Mumbai Central,” a senior Western Railway official was quoted as saying in the HT report.

The Vande Bharat Sleeper train features 16 coaches classified into AC 1st Class, AC 2-Tier, and AC 3-Tier, offering a combined seating capacity for 1,128 passengers.

Earlier this month, the Vande Bharat Sleeper successfully reached a speed of 180 kmph multiple times during trials in Rajasthan.

The Vande Bharat Sleeper train is reportedly equipped with advanced safety features, including crash buffers, deformation tubes, and a fire barrier wall. The train also offers modern amenities such as automatic doors, cushioned berths, and onboard WiFi.

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