India, Jan. 13 -- Indian Railways is set to begin operations of its first sleeper-class Vande Bharat train on a 958-kilometre Howrah-Kamakhya (Guwahati) route, marking a significant milestone for the rail industry of the nation.

The Vande Bharat sleeper train from West Bengal's Howrah to Kamakhya in Assam's Guwahati will connect several key districts in the two states, including Kamrup metropolitan and Bongaigaon in Assam and Coochbehar, Jalpaiguri, Malda, Murshidabad, Purba Bardhaman, and Hooghly.

The train would have 16 coaches, comprising 11 three-tier AC coaches, four two-tier AC coaches, and a first-class AC coach, with a total capacity of around 823 passengers.

The Vande Bharat sleeper train will feature several advanced features...