Indian Railways approves SMVT Bengaluru-CSMT Mumbai Vande Bharat Sleeper Express, to launch on November 1 (Image: Ministry of Railways)

Bengaluru-Mumbai Vande Bharat Sleeper Express: Railway Board (RB) on Thursday approved the introduction of the much-awaited Vande Bharat Sleeper train between Bengaluru and Mumbai. This is the second semi-high-speed train to receive approval from the Ministry of Railways in the past seven days, following the Varanasi-New Delhi Vande Bharat Sleeper Express. Developed by BEML using technology from Chennai-based Integral Coach Factory (ICF), the orange-and-grey train will further transform long-distance rail travel.

Speaking to Indianexpress.com, a senior railway official said the train will launch on November 1. The South Western Railway (SWR) zone will maintain and operate the train.…