Kamakhya–Howrah Vande Bharat Sleeper Express

The 27575 / 27576 Howrah–Kamakhya Vande Bharat Sleeper Express is India's 1st AC sleeper semi-high speed train. It belongs to Northeast Frontier Railway zone and runs between the city of West Bengal and of Assam in India.

The express train was inaugurated on 17 January 2026 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw.

Overview The Vande Bharat Sleeper train is India's first long-distance sleeper variant of the Vande Bharat train series, designed for overnight travel with fully air-conditioned sleeper coaches and modern amenities. The first rake's carbody structure was inaugurated on 9 March 2024 at the BEML Ltd manufacturing facility in Bangalore, marking the beginning of production. The prototype and components were developed and assembled by Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) using technology from the Integral Coach Factory (ICF). After comprehensive trials, including high-speed runs up to 180 km/h, the train was certified for passenger service. Indian Railways officially announced that the first Vande Bharat Sleeper train will operate between (West Bengal) and (Guwahati, Assam). The train would run at a maximum speed of 110 km/h from on the Howrah–New Jalpaiguri section (BAK loop) and New Jalpaiguri–New Bongaigaon section, to on the New Bongaigaon–Rangiya–Kamakhya line.

Schedule 27575 / 27576 Howrah–Kamakhya–Howrah Vande Bharat Sleeper Express Schedule Train type Vande Bharat Sleeper Express Distance 968 km (27575) / 968 km (27576) Average speed ~69 km/h (27575) / ~69 km/h (27576) Journey time (HWH → KYQ) ~14 hrs Journey time (KYQ → HWH) ~14 hrs Classes available AC 3-Tier, AC 2-Tier, First Class AC Operating days Six days a week Service pattern EX–Howrah except Thursday;EX–Kamakhya except Wednesday Operator Northeast Frontier Railway / Eastern Railway

Route and halts + Howrah–Kamakhya–Howrah Vande Bharat Sleeper Express : 27575 HWH → KYQ 27576 KYQ → HWH Station Day Arr. Dep. Station Day Arr. Dep. 1 SRC 18:20 1 SRC 18:15 1 18:56 18:58 1 18:48 18:50 1 19:36 19:38 1 20:08 20:10 1 20:03 20:05 1 21:23 21:25 1 20:50 20:55 1 21:40 21:42 1 21:48 21:50 1 22:55 22:57 1 22:50 23:00 1 23:30 23:40 2 00:58 01:00 2 00:22 00:24 2 01:40 01:50 2 03:25 03:35 2 02:20 02:22 2 04:05 04:07 2 03:30 03:32 2 04:57 05:02 2 03:48 03:50 2 05:46 05:48 2 05:20 05:22 2 06:13 06:15 2 06:50 06:52 2 06:58 07:00 2 08:20 DSTN 2 08:15 DSTN

Rake formation Abbreviations

DTC – Driving Trailer Coach NDTC – Non-Driving Trailer Coach MC – Motor Coach MC2 – Motor Coach with electrical change-over switch TC – Trailer Coach having Pantograph 3AC – Three-Tier AC class 2AC – Two-Tier AC class 1AC – First AC class

+ Rake Formation of 16 coach Vande Bharat sleeper (BEML make)Sr. No.12345678910111213141516Basic Power UnitsUnit 1Unit 2Unit 3Unit 4Power ConfigurationDTCMCTCMC2MCTCMC2NDTCNDTCMC2TCMCMC2TCMCDTCClass3AC 2AC 3AC 2AC 1AC2AC3ACCoach No. B1 B2 B3 B4 A1 B5 A2 H1 A3 A4 B6 B7 B8 B9 B10 B11Seating Capacity28675567485548244448556767556728

Class Coaches Total seats 3AC 11 611 2AC 4 188 1AC 1 24 Total 16 823 Primary Maintenance – Howrah

Fare structure The one-way fare for the Vande Bharat Sleeper Express (Howrah–Kamakhya) / (Kamakhya–Howrah) is as follows: Besides, the train will have no provision for RAC or Tatkal tickets, and the minimum chargeable distance would be 400 km, even if less distance is covered by the passengers.

+ One-way fare structure Class Rate/KM Fare (INR) AC 3-tier ₹2.40 ₹2,435 AC 2-tier ₹3.10 ₹3,145 First Class AC ₹3.80 ₹3,855

Testing and trials In December 2025, the Vande Bharat sleeper trainset successfully completed high-speed trial runs on the Kota–Nagda section of the Indian Railways network. During the trials, the train achieved speeds of around 180 km/h under the supervision of the Commissioner of Railway Safety (CRS).

Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw shared a video of the trial on social media, highlighting the train's stability and ride quality at high speed. As part of the demonstration, glasses filled with water were placed inside the coach and were reported to remain steady throughout the run, indicating minimal vibration.

According to Indian Railways officials, the successful trials are part of the certification process for the Vande Bharat sleeper trainset, which is designed for long-distance overnight travel and has a maximum design speed of 200 km/h.

Kamakhya–Howrah Vande Bharat Sleeper Express

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