{
  "id": 13902032,
  "title": "After 16-coach launch, Railways plans 24-coach Vande Bharat sleeper with pantry",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/after-16-coach-launch-railways-plans-24-coach-vande-bharat-sleeper",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-12T07:07:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/after-launching-vande-bharat-sleeper-train-with-16-coaches-indian-railways-now-bets-on-24-coach-variant-of-new-train-with-pantry-car-and-features-better-than-rajdhani-express/articleshow/134884662.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Indian Railways is planning to introduce 24-coach Vande Bharat sleeper trains, following the successful launch of the 16-coach variant. The Integral Coach Factory in Chennai has been instructed to produce 50 of these longer-distance overnight sleeper trains. Indian Railways aims to roll out over 200 Vande Bharat sleeper trains in the years to come. The 24-coach design will feature a pantry car, increased number of toilets, and improved interiors. The new trains are expected to be ready by June 2027, with designs nearing completion.",
  "summary": "Indian Railways is expected to introduce more than 200 Vande Bharat sleeper trains over the coming years as it seeks to transform long-distance rail travel. Three major manufacturing projects are underway. The 24-coach Vande Bharat sleeper trains will be a variant of the existing train design but will include a pantry car.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}