No Tatkal quota in Vande Bharat sleeper trains, all berths to be filled through regular reservation

Indian Railways has taken a key decision on ticket booking for Vande Bharat sleeper trains. Unlike other express trains, these services will not offer the Tatkal ticket facility. The information has come from New Delhi.

The railways has built the Vande Bharat sleeper train for long-distance travel, and the number of such trains is likely to grow soon. The railways has made major decisions on reservation and fares for this high-speed sleeper train, and new rules have also been brought in on fares.

Under the new rules, passengers will not be able to book tickets under the "Tatkal quota" in Vande Bharat sleeper trains. All berths on these trains will be reserved only through the regular reserved category. This means passengers who plan a journey at the last minute will not get the benefit of Tatkal tickets. They will have to fix their travel in advance.

Special attention has been paid to passenger comfort. The train will have modern AC 3-tier, AC 2-tier and First AC coaches. Passengers will also get better sleeping facilities, charging ports, modern bio-toilets, automatic doors and attractive interiors.

The position on fares has also been made clear. It was initially speculated that, as in the Rajdhani or Shatabdi Express, a flexi fare or dynamic fare system might apply to the Vande Bharat sleeper, which could have put an extra burden on passengers. However, the railways is considering setting ticket prices for this train to suit passengers' budgets. The plan is being drawn up keeping in mind the luxury facilities and the speed.

On Tatkal tickets, the direct answer is that, under the railways' new rule, Tatkal booking will not be available on this train. All berths can be reserved only through the regular reserved category. The train will have three types of coaches: AC 3-tier, AC 2-tier and First AC.