January 17, 2026 1:39 pm
Howrah-Guwahati Vande Bharat Sleeper launch: This new orange and grey coloured modern train is expected to revolutionise the overnight rail travel in the country.
January 17, 2026 1:51 pm
Narendra Modi in West Bengal: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has flagged off seven new trains, including the country’s first Vande Bharat Sleeper train, from Malda Town in West Bengal.
January 16, 2026 4:55 pm
Vande Bharat express expansion: Being the country's first indigenously designed and manufactured semi-high-speed trainset, it has been developed to improve connectivity and reduce travel time between cities.
January 17, 2026 6:01 am
Howrah-Kamakhya Vande Bharat Sleeper train launch: A total of two rakes of Vande Bharat Sleeper train has been allocated to run on Howrah-Guwahati-Howrah route.
January 16, 2026 2:32 pm
Indian Railways travel advisory: Amid the launch of India’s first Vande Bharat Sleeper train on Saturday, January 17, Indian Railways has revised the platform numbers of 30 trains for two days - January 16 and 17.
January 16, 2026 8:38 am
Howrah-Kamakhya Vande Bharat booking: The tickets for the Howrah-Guwahati Vande Bharat Sleeper Express can be booked through two modes: online and offline.
January 16, 2026 10:55 am
The first Vande Bharat Sleeper will have Bengali food items like Suti Bhaja, Chaner Dalna, Kasa Alur Dum, Dhokar Dalna, Sandesh and Assamese food like Joha Rice, Mati Mohar Dali, aloo long beans bhaji, labra and narikel burfi.
January 14, 2026 8:43 pm
IRCTC services on Howrah-Guwahati Vande Bharat Sleeper Express: The new train is expected to significantly enhance connectivity between eastern and northeastern India and transform the experience of overnight rail travel.
January 12, 2026 8:02 pm
Vande Bharat Sleeper Express fare chart: The new orange-and-grey premium train will cover the 958-km journey in around 14 hours, reducing travel time by nearly six hours.
January 12, 2026 4:07 pm
Indian Railways Lower Berth Train Ticket Booking Rules: In reserved coaches, sleeping accommodation is available from 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM, while seating accommodation is provided for passengers during the remaining hours of the day.
November 08, 2025 2:41 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off four new Vande Bharat Express trains from Banaras Railway Station in Varanasi today, expanding India’s semi-high-speed rail network to over 160 routes
December 29, 2022 6:55 pm
Howrah Station decks up ahead of PM Modi's visit to flag off Vande Bharat Express
October 13, 2022 2:52 pm





