NEW DELHI: Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav shared the pictures of the sleeper coaches of the Vande Bharat Express. The coaches jointly manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) and Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) were shared. The pictures show that the sleeper coaches beat even the business class facilities on a plane.

The modern interiors and amenities for the passengers in the train will beat the existing premium trains. The coaches will be equipped with a number of new features including wider berths, brighter interiors, spacious toilets, a mini pantry, ambient floor lighting, premium top lights and advanced safety features. There are also steps to climb the upper berths. This is very beneficial for old people and women. Storage facilities are also provided.

The new trains are expected to roll out by 2024 and will provide a faster and more comfortable travel experience for passengers. Feedback of the passengers will be collected after the service starts. Necessary changes in coaches will be made after that. New coaches were introduced with changes based on passenger feedback after the Vande Bharat service was launched. Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off nine Vande Bharat trains with new features last month. This includes service in Kerala.

Necessary changes were made based on the suggestion of passengers from improving the seat reclining angle to deep wash basins to avoid water from splashing out. The authorities indicate that there may be further additions and removals of this kind.