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Lower berth booking rules in Howrah-Guwahati Vande Bharat Sleeper Express: All you need to know

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.

Vande Bharat Sleeper train lower berth ticket reservation rules (Image: Ministry of Railways)Vande Bharat Sleeper train lower berth ticket reservation rules (Image: Ministry of Railways)
Written by: Anish Mondal
3 min readJan 12, 2026 04:07 PM IST First published on: Jan 12, 2026 at 02:17 PM IST

Lower berth booking rules Indian Railways, Howrah-Guwahati Vande Bharat Sleeper train: As Indian Railways (IR) is set to roll out the country’s first Vande Bharat Sleeper train on the Howrah-Guwahati route, the ticket booking process will begin soon. Securing a lower berth on this new semi-high-speed train is likely to become even more challenging, as most passengers prefer it while booking tickets.

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Since the train will pass through scenic hilly areas, many travellers would not want to miss the opportunity to enjoy the views. The passengers are often left disappointed when, despite selecting the “lower berth preference” option, they are allotted side upper, middle or upper berths due to seat availability.

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

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