Jangipur Express crossing with Kamakhya-Howrah Vande Bharat Sleeper Express at Behula Rail Bridge

Kamakhya–Howrah Vande Bharat Sleeper Express: The 27575 / 27576 Howrah–Kamakhya Vande Bharat Sleeper Express is India's 1st AC sleeper train which belongs to Northeast Frontier Railway zone that runs between the city Howrah Junction of West Bengal and Kamakhya Junction of Assam in India. This fully air‑conditioned service combines the speed and modern amenities of Vande Bharat trains with comfortable sleeper coaches. The express train was inaugurated on 17 January 2026 by Honorable 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 Howrah (West Bengal) and Kamakhya (Guwahati, Assam). The train would run at a maximum speed of 130 km/h on the Howrah–New Jalpaiguri section, from Malda Town to New Jalpaiguri and on the New Jalpaiguri–New Bongaigaon section, its maximum speed would be restricted to 110 km/h. My Facebook Link: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100046389782506 #BDRailFan #IndianRailway #IndianTrain #Bangladeshitrain #Bangladeshrailway