2 min readAug 11, 2026 06:44 PM IST
Vande Bharat Sleeper occupancy: India’s first Vande Bharat Sleeper train on the Howrah-Kamakhya route has recorded 126 per cent occupancy. The train was flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Malda Town railway station in West Bengal on January 17, 2026. This orange and grey coloured train has cut travel time by up to six hours.
Developed by BEML using ICF (Integral Coach Factory) technology, the semi-high-speed train operates as train number 27575/27576. It is being operated and maintained by the Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) zone.
According to Kapinjal Kishore Sharma, Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) of Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR), the Vande Bharat Sleeper train received a strong response from passengers between January and July 2026.
The Railway official said that the Vande Bharat Sleeper service between Kamakhya and Howrah has received a strong response from passengers.
Train number 27576, operating from Kamakhya to Howrah, recorded 103 per cent occupancy, while train number 27575, running from Howrah to Kamakhya, recorded 126 per cent occupancy.
“The strong occupancy levels reflect the growing preference of passengers for improved connectivity, comfortable travel and enhanced passenger services,” the CPRO said.
Howrah-Kamakhya Vande Bharat Sleeper Express: Stoppages
During its journey between Howrah and Kamakhya, the Vande Bharat Sleeper train halts at 13 stations. These are: Bandel, Nabadwip Dham, Katwa, Azimganj, New Farakka, Malda Town, Aluabari Road, New Jalpaiguri, Jalpaiguri Road, New Cooch Behar, New Alipurduar, New Bongaigaon and Rangiya. The train is composed of 16 coaches: 11 AC 3-tier, four AC 2-tier and one AC 1st class.
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Howrah-Kamakhya Vande Bharat Sleeper Express: Time table
Train number 27575, the Howrah-Kamakhya Vande Bharat Sleeper, departs from Howrah at 18:20 hrs and arrive at Kamakhya at 08:20 hrs the following day. In the return direction, train number 27576 leaves Kamakhya at 18:15 hrs and reach Howrah at 08:15 hrs the next day.