{
  "id": 13982002,
  "title": "Indian Railways eyes 24-coach Vande Bharat Sleeper with upgraded features, pantry car, advanced toilets and more",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/indian-railways-eyes-24-coach-vande-bharat-sleeper-with-upgraded",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-12T14:34:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/india/indian-railways-eyes-24-coach-vande-bharat-sleeper-with-upgraded-features-pantry-car-advanced-toilets-and-more-11791814695690.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Indian Railways plans to launch Vande Bharat Sleeper trains with 24 coaches, according to The Times of India report. The trains will feature upgraded amenities such as a pantry car, additional toilets, automatic doors, safety systems, and bio-vacuum toilets. The sleeper train, capable of reaching speeds up to 160 kmph, will replace the existing 16-coach design. The Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai is manufacturing 50 Vande Bharat Sleeper trainsets, while three other projects are producing a total of 220 trains. Key features include individual reading lights, charging points, refreshment tables, and an emergency communication system. The train is designed to improve passenger comfort and safety during overnight journeys.",
  "summary": "Each coach will have individual reading lights, charging points and refreshment tables. The interiors will also feature glass fibre-reinforced plastic (GFRP) panels.",
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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."
}