Wabtec Secures $94 Million Vande Bharat Sleeper Order

On 27 October 2026, US-headquartered Wabtec Corporation secured orders worth about $94 million (₹839 crore) from Indian Railways. The contract covers onboard systems for the Vande Bharat Sleeper train programme.

Railway systems in the contract

Wabtec will supply braking systems, doors and gangway solutions to the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) over the next two financial years. The scope also includes system delivery, integration support, testing, commissioning and long-term operational reliability support.

Braking systems control a train’s speed and help bring it to a stop. Gangways are flexible, enclosed connections between coaches that allow movement between them. The supplied systems are intended to support train availability, maintenance and passenger safety.

Vande Bharat Sleeper trainsets

ICF, a major Indian Railways manufacturing unit in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, will manufacture 50 Vande Bharat Sleeper trainsets. Each trainset will have 24 coaches, giving a planned total of 1,200 coaches across the 50 trainsets.

The sleeper trainsets are designed for long-distance overnight travel. The contract includes support for integrating and testing the onboard systems before commissioning.

Integral Coach Factory and Indian Railways

The Integral Coach Factory is a railway coach manufacturing facility in Chennai and forms part of Indian Railways’ production network. Indian Railways is the national railway system operated by the Government of India.

Wabtec Transit President Pascal Schweitzer said the company’s orders support its work with Indian Railways and its local manufacturing capabilities. The contract is being delivered over two financial years.

Important Facts for Exams

• Wabtec Corporation is headquartered in the United States.
• The Integral Coach Factory is located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
• Each planned Vande Bharat Sleeper trainset will comprise 24 coaches.
• The Wabtec contract includes braking systems, doors and gangway solutions.

The 50 planned trainsets will be manufactured by ICF. Wabtec’s order is valued at approximately ₹839 crore.