Indian Railways has confirmed that the Vande Bharat Sleeper trains will not offer a Tatkal quota. Dr. Shivam Sharma said, “There is no Tatkal quota in Vande Bharat Sleeper to facilitate more number of passengers plan their journey in advance.” Passengers must now book all seats during the Advance Reservation Period.
Vande Bharat Sleeper ticket booking: Indian Railways has kept the Tatkal quota out of Vande Bharat Sleeper Express trains. This means passengers cannot book tickets under the Tatkal scheme and can only reserve their seats during the Advance Reservation Period (ARP). Currently, a total of three pairs of Vande Bharat Express trains are operational across the country. These are:
Train number 27575/27576 Howrah-Kamakhya-Howrah Vande Bharat Sleeper
Train number 27421/27422 Varanasi-New Delhi-Varanasi Vande Bharat Sleeper
Train number 27651/27652 SMVT Bengaluru-CSMT Mumbai-SMVT Bengaluru Vande Bharat Sleeper
Speaking to Indianexpress.com, Dr. Shivam Sharma, Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) of North Central Railway (NCR), has confirmed the development. “There is no Tatkal quota in Vande Bharat Sleeper to facilitate more number of passengers plan their journey in advance. All the berths are open in general quota so that more passengers may benefit from planning in advance,” he said.