Archive · 14 Nov 2025
Vande Bharat Sleeper Train Completes Successful Trial Run Between Ahmedabad and Mumbai
Imagine a super-fast train that also has beds for sleeping, like a hotel on wheels!
This new train is called the Vande Bharat Sleeper.
On a recent day, it took a special test ride from Ahmedabad to Mumbai.
The train traveled very fast, reaching speeds of 130 kilometers per hour.
It covered the long distance in about four hours, showing it can be a quick way to travel overnight.
This was just a test run with a special team checking everything.
After more tests, railway bosses will decide where this comfy, speedy train will travel next.
A trial run of the Vande Bharat Sleeper train was successfully conducted between Ahmedabad and Mumbai on Friday.
The train operated at a maximum speed of 130 km/h, covering the distance in approximately four hours.
The trial involved the second rake, which has 16 coaches, and was conducted by the Research Design and Standards Organisation (RDSO).
Further technical checks, including COCR (Confirmatory Oscillograph Car Run) trials, are planned for November 15 and 16.
The final decision on the routes and zones where the Vande Bharat Sleeper will operate will be made by the Railway Board after all trials are completed.
- Who
- Research Design and Standards Organisation (RDSO) and Western Railway officials
- What
- Conducted a trial run of the Vande Bharat Sleeper train
- When
- November 14
- Where
- Between Ahmedabad and Mumbai Central
- Why
- To test the performance and operational capabilities of the new sleeper version of the Vande Bharat train.
- Train Type
- Vande Bharat Sleeper
- Trial Route
- Ahmedabad to Mumbai
- Trial Date
- November 14
- Operating Speed
- 130 km/h
- Trial Duration (Ahmedabad to Mumbai)
- Approximately 4 hours
- Number of Coaches
- 16