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{{Italic title}}{{short description|Mini Vande Bharat Express train route in India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2025}}{{Use Indian English|date=November 2025}}
{{Infobox rail service
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| name = Firozpur Cantonment – Delhi Junction<br>''Vande Bharat Express''
| logo =
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| image = Firozpur vande Bharat.jpg
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| caption = Firozpur Cantonment - Delhi Junction Vande Bharat Express At [[Kurukshetra Junction railway station|Kurukshetra Junction]]
| type = [[Vande Bharat Express]]
| locale = [[Delhi]], [[Haryana]], and [[Punjab, India|Punjab]]
| first = {{start date and age|8 November 2025|df=yes}} (Inaugural)<br>{{start date and age|10 November 2025|df=yes}} (Commercial)
| last =
| operator = [[Northern Railway zone|Northern Railways (NR)]]
| ridership =
| start = {{stnlnk|Firozpur Cantonment}}
| stops = 7
| end = {{stnlnk|Delhi Junction}}
| distance = {{cvt|487|km}}
| journeytime = 6 hrs 35 mins
| frequency = Six days a week{{efn|name=Service|Except Wednesdays}}
| trainnumber = 26462 / 26461
| line_used =
| class = {{ubl|[[Indian Railways coaching stock#AC Executive Class (EC)|AC Executive Class (EC)]]|[[Indian Railways coaching stock#Chair car (CC)|Chair car (CC)]]}}
| seating = {{hlist|Airline style|Rotatable seats}}
| sleeping = No
| autorack =
| catering = On board
| observation = Large windows
| 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 Express#(trainset)#Second generation|Vande Bharat trainset]]
| gauge = [[5 ft 6 in gauge railway|Indian gauge]]<br/>{{track gauge|1676mm|allk=on}} [[broad gauge]]
| el =
| speed = {{cvt|74|kph}} (average)
| trainlength = {{cvt|192|m}} (8 coaches)
| owners = [[Indian Railways]]
| maintenance = [[Northern Railway zone]]
| map = {{Firozpur Cantonment–Delhi Junction VB Express Route}}
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| electrification = [[25 kV 50 Hz AC]] Overhead line
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The 26462/26461 '''Firozpur Cantonment - Delhi Junction ''Vande Bharat Express''''' is India's 79th [[Vande Bharat Express]] train, connecting [[Firozpur]] in [[Punjab, India|Punjab]] with the national capital of [[New Delhi]].<ref>{{cite news |date=25 September 2025 |title=New Ferozepur-Delhi Vande Bharat Train Announced; Bathinda, Patiala Among Key Stops |url=https://www.news18.com/india/new-ferozepur-delhi-vande-bharat-train-announced-bathinda-patiala-among-key-stops-details-ws-l-9595108.html |access-date=1 November 2025 |work=[[News18]]}}</ref> The service was inaugurated by the Indian [[Prime Minister of India|prime minister]] [[Narendra Modi]] via video conferencing from [[Varanasi]] on 8 November 2025.<ref>{{cite news |date=8 November 2025 |title=PM Modi flags off four new Vande Bharat Express trains, says India moving fast on path of development |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/pm-modi-vande-bharat-trains-inauguration-varanasi-updates-november-8-2025/article70255384.ece |access-date=8 November 2025 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=2 November 2025 |title=New Vande Bharat for Ferozepur to be flagged off on November 7 |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/new-vande-bharat-for-ferozepur-to-be-flagged-off-on-november-7-10340749/ |access-date=8 November 2025 |work=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref>

== Service ==
The train is operated by the [[Northern Railway zone]] of the [[Indian Railways]]. It runs between [[Firozpur Cantonment railway station|Firozpur Cantonment]] and [[Delhi Junction railway station|Delhi Junction]] with stoppages at [[Faridkot railway station|Faridkot]], [[Bathinda Junction railway station|Bhatinda]], [[Barnala]] , [[Dhuri Junction railway station|Dhuri]], [[Patiala railway station|Patiala]], [[Ambala Cantonment Junction railway station|Ambala Cantonment]], [[Kurukshetra Junction railway station|Kurukshetra]], and [[Panipat Junction railway station|Panipat]]. It runs with designated train numbers 26462/26461 and operates six days a week.<ref>{{cite web |date=27 September 2025 |title=New Vande Bharat Express to connect Firozpur Cantt-Bathinda-Patiala–Delhi: Check route, timings |url=https://www.etnownews.com/infrastructure/new-vande-bharat-express-to-connect-firozpur-cantt-bathinda-patiala-delhi-check-route-timings-article-152903032 |access-date=1 November 2025 |work=ET Now}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=New Ferozepur-Delhi Vande Bharat Express train: Major stops at Faridkot, Bathinda, Patiala, Ambala Cantt, Kurukshetra, Panipat|url=https://www.india.com/news/india/new-ferozepur-delhi-vande-bharat-express-train-announced-major-stops-at-faridkot-bathinda-dhuri-patiala-ambala-cantt-kurukshetra-panipat-check-timings-8096595/ |work=India.com |access-date=1 November 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=1 November 2025 |title=Firozpur Cantt-Delhi Vande Bharat Express train: Check route, travel time, stoppages, timings |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/firozpur-cantt-delhi-vande-bharat-train-route-travel-time-stops-timings-10339927/ |access-date=1 November 2025 |work=[[The Indian Express]]}}</ref> It covers a distance of {{cvt|487|km}} in 6 hours and 35 minutes at an average speed of {{cvt|74|kph}}.<ref>{{cite web |date=24 September 2025 |title=Vande Bharat express train will run between Firozpur and Old Delhi |url=https://ndtv.in/india/new-vande-bharat-express-train-will-run-between-firozpur-cantt-and-delhi-read-route-detail-9332271 |access-date=1 November 2025 |work=[[NDTV]] |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=24 September 2025 |title=Punjab's Rail Network Set For Major Upgrade With New Vande Bharat And Trincity Link |url=https://www.travelandleisureasia.com/in/news/punjabs-rail-network-set-for-major-upgrade-with-new-vande-bharat-and-trincity-link/ |access-date=1 November 2025 |work=Travel and Leisure Asia}}</ref>

==Rake==
It is the seventy-third [[Vande Bharat (trainset)#Second generation|Vande Bharat trainset]], 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=21 April 2025 |work=[[NDTV]]}}</ref>

== See also ==
* {{anl|Gatiman Express}}
* {{anl|Tejas Express}}

==Notes==
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==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Vande Bharat Express}}

[[Category:Vande Bharat Express trains]]
[[Category:Named passenger trains of India]]
[[Category:Higher-speed rail]]
[[Category:Express trains in India]]
[[Category:Electric multiple units of India]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Punjab, India]]
[[Category:Transport in Punjab, India]]
[[Category:Transport in Firozpur]]
[[Category:Rail transport in Delhi]]
[[Category:Transport in Delhi]]

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