The design concept of the Vande Bharat Sleeper First AC coach was unveiled on October 15 by Indo-Russian joint venture Kinet Railway Solutions at the International Railway Equipment Exhibition (IREE) 2025 in New Delhi.

A full-scale mock-up of the four-berth First AC compartment was presented by Nishunk Garg, project director, and Evgeny Maslov, chief industrial designer of the Vande Bharat Sleeper project.

The new design includes built-in USB ports, individual reading lights, compact storage, and redesigned stair access to upper berths. The interiors feature neutral tones, metallic accents, and Indian-style motifs developed with local artists.

Evgeny Maslov said the focus of the design was on passenger comfort.

“In our approach, the passenger always comes first – a real person with emo

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