Vande Bharat sleeper train to roll out in January 2026

Indian Railways will begin 2026 with the launch of its first Vande Bharat sleeper train, introducing overnight semi-high-speed travel on long-distance routes. The inaugural service is set to run between Guwahati and Howrah, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced. The new sleeper service is expected to be flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the second half of January 2026. The announcement was made during a New Year meeting at Rail Bhawan in New Delhi and later confirmed through an official release by the Ministry of Railways via the Press Information...