RDSO Completes Trials Of Second Vande Bharat Sleeper Rake

20 Nov 2025 CW Team

The Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO) has completed the full trial programme for the second Vande Bharat Sleeper rake, according to a report by The Indian Express. The rake has been designed and manufactured by BEML (Bharat Earth Movers Limited) using Integral Coach Factory (ICF) technology.

The second prototype underwent comprehensive Oscillation Trials and Emergency Braking Distance tests across three railway zones — North Central, West Central and Western Railways. The assessments covered a range of speeds and operational conditions, with engineers examining braking performance, stability, vibration behaviour and mechanical–electrical systems.

A senior railway official confirmed that RDSO has completed the trial run of the second Sleeper rake. The rake will now return to BEML for adjustments, with another senior official noting that the manufacturer will carry out modifications identified during the testing phase. Once the corrective work is done, the rake will proceed in line with directions from the Railway Board.

During testing, the 16-coach Sleeper rake achieved a top speed of 180 kmph. The trial route began on the Mahoba–Khajuraho section of the North Central Railway, continued along the Sawai Madhopur–Kota–Nagda corridor in the West Central Railway, and concluded on the high-density Ahmedabad–Mumbai stretch in the Western Railway.

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