The highly anticipated Vande Bharat sleeper train is an exciting expansion to the portfolio. The new addition, Railways said, will transform travelling by rail. On September 1, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and Minister of State for Railways V Somanna introduced the production of the Vande Bharat sleeper version train set at the BEML in Bengaluru. 

A first in India, the Vande Bharat train set was designed to combine aesthetic appeal with functionality. The Railways, in their communique, said that all materials and components used in the train set adhere to the highest fire safety standards.