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{{Italic title}}{{short description|Mini Vande Bharat Express train route in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}{{Use Indian English|date=September 2024}}
{{Infobox rail service
| color = 28457D
| name = Agra Cantonment – Banaras ''Vande Bharat Express''
| logo_width =
| image = Vande Bharat express at Banaras Railwaystation.jpg
| image_width = 300px
| image_alt =
| alt =
| caption = This Mini [[Vande Bharat Express]] on standby at {{stnlnk|Banaras}} railway station
| type = [[Vande Bharat Express]]
| locale = [[Uttar Pradesh]]
| first = {{Start date|2024|09|16}} (Inaugural) {{start date and age|23 September 2024}} (Commercial)
| last =
| operator = [[North Central Railway zone|North Central Railways (NCR)]]
| ridership =
| start = {{stnlnk|Agra Cantonment}} '''(AGC)'''
| stops = 04
| end = {{stnlnk|Banaras}} '''(BSBS)'''
| distance = {{convert|573|km|0|abbr=on}}
| journeytime = 07 hrs
| frequency = Six days a week {{efn|Except Wednesdays}}
| trainnumber = 20176 / 20175
| line_used = *[[Kanpur-Delhi section|Agra Cantonment–Tundla Jn line]]
*[[Kanpur–Delhi section|Delhi-Kanpur section(till Kanpur Central)]]
*[[Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction – Kanpur section|Kanpur–DDU section (till Prayagraj Jn)]]
*[[Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction – Kanpur section|Prayagraj Jn-Banaras]]
| class = AC Chair Car, AC Executive Chair Car
| seating = {{Hlist|Airline style|Rotatable seats}}
| sleeping = No
| autorack =
| catering = On board Catering
| observation = Large windows in all coaches
| entertainment = {{Hlist|[[Wi-Fi|On-board WiFi]]|Infotainment System|[[AC power plugs and sockets: British and related types#Indian IS 1293|Electric outlets]]|Reading light|Seat Pockets|Bottle Holder|Tray Table}}
| baggage = Overhead racks
| otherfacilities = [[Kavach (train protection system)|Kavach]]
| stock = [[Vande Bharat (trainset)#Second generation|Mini Vande Bharat 2.0]] ''(Last service: May 28 2025)'' [[Vande Bharat (trainset)#Second generation|Vande Bharat 2.0]] ''(First service: May 29 2025)''
| gauge = [[5 ft 6 in gauge railway|Indian gauge]] {{track gauge|1676mm|allk=on}} [[broad gauge]]
| el =
| speed = {{cvt|82|km/h|0|abbr=on}} (Avg.)
| trainlength = {{convert|384|m|ft}} (16 coaches)
| owners = [[Indian Railways]]
| maintenance = '''''(TBC)'''''
| map = {{Agra Cantonment – Banaras VB Express Route}}
| map_state = collapsed
| electrification = [[25 kV 50 Hz AC]] Overhead line
}}

The 20176/20175 '''Agra Cantonment - Banaras ''Vande Bharat Express''''' is India's 64th [[Vande Bharat Express|Vande Bharat Express train]], connecting the riverside city of [[Agra]], located on the banks of the [[Yamuna|Yamuna River]], with the Ganges city of [[Varanasi]] in [[Uttar Pradesh]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vande Bharat: आगरा कैंट से वाराणसी का सफर होगा आसान, 16 सितंबर को वंदे भारत एक्सप्रेस का शुभारंभ |url=https://www.amarujala.com/uttar-pradesh/agra/traveling-from-agra-cantt-to-varanasi-will-be-easy-vande-bharat-express-will-be-launched-on-16th-september-2024-09-12 |access-date=2024-09-13 |website=Amar Ujala |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-09-06 |title=Varanasi-Agra Vande Bharat train timings, stops, price and timing - CNBC TV18 |url=https://www.cnbctv18.com/travel/destinations/reach-varanasi-from-agra-in-just-7-hours-check-vande-bharat-train-timings-stops-price-and-more-19472164.htm |access-date=2024-09-16 |website=CNBCTV18 |language=en}}</ref>

This express train was inaugurated on September 16, 2024, by [[Prime Minister of India|Prime Minister]] [[Narendra Modi]] via [[Videotelephony|video conferencing]] from [[Ahmedabad]], [[Gujarat]].<ref>{{Cite web |author=Staff Reporter |date=2024-09-16 |title=PM Modi Launches Vande Bharat Trains On 6 New Routes - Metro Rail News |url=https://metrorailnews.in/pm-modi-inaugurated-6-new-vande-bharat-trains/ |access-date=2024-09-16 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Vande Bharat Train: इटावा को मिला वंदे भारत का स्टॉपेज, वाराणसी से चलेगी नई वंदेभारत यूपी में छह स्टेशनों पर ठहरेगी |url=https://zeenews.india.com/hindi/india/up-uttarakhand/agra/vandebharat-express-vande-bharat-train-will-run-from-agra-to-varanasi-including-etawah-stoppage-know-timing/2425469 |access-date=2024-09-13 |website=Zee News |language=hi}}</ref>

== Overview ==
This train is currently operated by [[Indian Railways]], connecting [[Agra Cantonment railway station|Agra Cantt.]], [[Tundla Junction railway station|Tundla Jn]], [[Etawah Junction railway station|Etawah Jn]], [[Kanpur Central railway station|Kanpur Central]], [[Prayagraj Junction railway station|Prayagraj Jn]], and [[Banaras railway station|Banaras]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=20176/Agra Cantt. - Banaras Vande Bharat Express - Agra Cantt. to Banaras NCR/North Central Zone - Railway Enquiry |url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/agra-cantt-banaras-vande-bharat-express-20176/235310/450/12892 |access-date=2024-09-13 |website=indiarailinfo.com}}</ref> It operates with train numbers 20176/20175, running six days a week.<ref>{{Cite web |title=20176/Agra Cantt. - Banaras Vande Bharat Express - Agra Cantt. to Banaras NCR/North Central Zone - Railway Enquiry |url=https://indiarailinfo.com/train/235310 |access-date=2024-09-16 |website=indiarailinfo.com}}</ref>

==Rakes==
It was the 60th [[Vande Bharat (trainset)#Second generation|2nd Generation]] and 43th [[Vande Bharat (trainset)#Second generation|Mini Vande Bharat 2.0 Express train]], designed and manufactured by the [[Integral Coach Factory]] at [[Perambur]], [[Chennai]] under the [[Make in India]] Initiative.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Train 18, India's Fastest, Named "Vande Bharat Express": Piyush Goyal |url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/train-18-indias-fastest-named-vande-bharat-express-piyush-goyal-1983965 |access-date=2023-04-19 |website=NDTV.com}}</ref>

=== Coach Augmentation ===
As of 2025, this express train was augmented with 8 additional AC coaches and has been running with [[Vande Bharat (trainset)#Second generation|Vande Bharat 2.0 trainset]] W.E.F. 29 May 2025, in order to enhance passenger capacity on this popular route.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vande Bharat: वंदे भारत एक्सप्रेस में होने वाला है बड़ा बदलाव, अब होंगे 16 कोच - Agra Cantt Banaras Vande Bharat Express to Get 16 Coaches |url=https://www.jagran.com/uttar-pradesh/lucknow-city-agra-cantt-banaras-vande-bharat-express-to-get-16-coaches-23942512.html |access-date=2025-05-29 |website=Jagran |language=hi}}</ref>

== Service ==
The 20176/20175 Agra Cantonment - Banaras Vande Bharat Express currently operates 6 days a week, covering a distance of {{convert|573|km|0|abbr=on}} in a travel time of 07 hrs with average speed of 82 km/h. The Maximum Permissible Speed (MPS) is {{Convert|130|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}.

== See also ==

* [[Vande Bharat Express]]
* [[Tejas Express]]
* [[Gatiman Express]]
* [[Agra Cantonment railway station]]
* [[Banaras railway station]]

==Notes==
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==References==
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AdolphMassola0 at 03:45, 21 October 2025