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  "id": 15892958,
  "title": "Bengaluru-Mumbai Vande Bharat sleeper may launch November 1; check timings, fares",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/21/bengaluru-mumbai-vande-bharat-sleeper-may-launch-november-1-check",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-21T12:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/bengaluru-mumbai-vande-bharat-sleeper-train-may-launch-on-november-1-journey-time-may-fall-from-24-hours-to-16-and-fares-could-range-from-rs-2600-to-rs-4250/articleshow/135085906.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Vande Bharat sleeper train has a 16-coach configuration, comprising 11 AC three-tier coaches, four AC two-tier coaches and one AC First Class coach. Designed for operations at speeds of up to 160 kmph, the train has a maximum testing speed of 180 kmph, placing it in the semi-high-speed category. However, much of the Indian Railways network currently lacks the infrastructure needed to support…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}