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India’s first Vande Bharat sleeper class train will run on Guwahati-Kolkata route, to be launched by PM Modi

Vande Bharat Sleeper train launch: The train will have 16 coaches -- eleven 3-tier, four 2-tier, and one AC.

Ashwini vaishnawRailways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announces first Vande Bharat sleeper train from Guwahati to Kolkata. (Express Photo)
Written by: Anish Mondal
2 min readNew DelhiJan 1, 2026 07:47 PM IST First published on: Jan 1, 2026 at 01:26 PM IST

Vande Bharat Sleeper train launch: PM Modi is set to launch India’s first Vande Bharat Sleeper train this month. Speaking to reporters on Thursday (January 1, 2026), Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said that the first train will be rolled out in the next 17-18 days. This new train is set to revolutionise the long- distance train routes in the country.

Vande Bharat Sleeper train route

The first Vande Bharat Sleeper train will run between Guwhati and Kolkata. This will further strengthen the connectivity between North east India and West Bengal. The districts benefitted by the Howrah-Guwahati-Howrah Vande Bharat Sleeper train include Kamrup Metropolitan and Bongaigaon in Assam and Coochbehar, Jalpaiguri, Maldah, Murshidabad, Purba Bardhaman, Hooghly and Howrah in West Bengal.

Anish Mondal is a journalist with over nine years of experience covering the railways and roadways. ... Read More

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