Indian Railways to Launch Second Vande Bharat Sleeper Train Between Bengaluru and Mumbai
Indian Railways is set to launch its second Vande Bharat Sleeper train connecting Bengaluru's KSR station with Mumbai CSMT, expected later this month. The overnight service aims to reduce travel time from around 24 hours to under 16 hours, operating approximately six days a week with AC 3-tier, AC 2-tier, and First Class coaches. Currently, India has one operational Vande Bharat Sleeper between Howrah and Kamakhya. The new train is part of the expanding Vande Bharat network offering faster, modern travel options across major routes.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (52–55/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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news18 broke this story on 5 Oct, 07:07 am. Other outlets followed.