Blitz Bureau
NEW DELHI: The first commercial run of the Vande Bharat Sleeper train between Kamakhya (Guwahati) and Howrah (Kolkata) has received an overwhelming response from passengers.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had on January 17 flagged off the country’s first Vande Bharat Sleeper Express Train between Guwahati (Kamakhya) and Kolkata (Howrah), and he also launched the Amrit Bharat Express trains. The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) said all seats were booked within a few hours of opening the ticket reservation through PRS and other sites.
The swift sell-out vividly reflects passengers’ eagerness to experience the speed, comfort and modern amenities of the Vande Bharat Sleeper.
The Kamakhya-Howrah Vande Bharat Sleeper is expected to significantly enhance connectivity between the Northeast and Eastern India, offering modern amenities, improved travel time and a world-class overnight travel experience.
“Special provisions for ‘Divyangjan’ (differently abled) passengers, contemporary toilets and advanced disinfection technology will further enhance hygiene, accessibility and onboard comfort,” the NFR said.
Safety remains a defining hallmark of the train which will be equipped with the ‘Kavach’ automatic train protection system, emergency passenger talk-back units and a state-of-the-art driver’s cab with advanced controls.