| Varanasi Junction - New Delhi Vande Bharat Express | |||||
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| Overview | |||||
| Service type | Vande Bharat Express | ||||
| Locale | Uttar Pradesh and New Delhi | ||||
| First service | 18 December 2023 (Inaugural) 20 December 2023 (Commercial) | ||||
| Current operator(s) | Northern Railways (NR) | ||||
| Route | |||||
| Start | Varanasi Junction (BSB) | ||||
| Stops | 2 | ||||
| End | New Delhi (NDLS) | ||||
| Distance travelled | 755 km (469 mi) | ||||
| Average journey time | 08 hrs 05 mins | ||||
| Service frequency | Six days a week [lower-alpha 1] | ||||
| Train number(s) | 22415 / 22416 | ||||
| Line(s) used | |||||
| On-board services | |||||
| Class(es) | AC Chair Car, AC Executive Chair Car | ||||
| Seating arrangements |
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| Sleeping arrangements | No | ||||
| Catering facilities | On board Catering | ||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows in all coaches | ||||
| Entertainment facilities |
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| Baggage facilities | Overhead racks | ||||
| Other facilities | Kavach | ||||
| Technical | |||||
| Rolling stock | Vande Bharat 2.0 (Last service: September 15 2024) Vande Bharat 3.0 (First service: September 16 2024) | ||||
| Track gauge | Indian gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge | ||||
| Operating speed | 94 km/h (58 mph) (Avg.) | ||||
| Average length | 480 metres (1,570 ft) (20 coaches) | ||||
| Track owner(s) | Indian Railways | ||||
| Rake maintenance | New Delhi (Shakur Basti DEMU Care Center) | ||||
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The 22415 / 22416 Varanasi - New Delhi -Varanasi Vande Bharat SF Express is India's 35th Vande Bharat Superfast Express train, connecting the city of Varanasi with the capital city of India, New Delhi.[1][2][3] This will be the 2nd Vande Bharat Express train which will run on the New Delhi-Varanasi train line after 15 February 2019.[4]
This Superfast Express train was inaugurated on 18 December 2023 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Varanasi's Barki village who was welcomed by Yogi Adityanath, Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh.[5] It is the fastest train on new delhi Varanasi route
Overview[edit | edit source]
This train is operated by Indian Railways, connecting Varanasi Jn, Prayagraj (Allahabad) Jn, Kanpur Ctrl and New Delhi. It is currently operated with train numbers 22415/22416 on 6 days a week basis.[6][7][8][9]
Rakes[edit | edit source]
It is the thirty-third 2nd Generation Vande Bharat Express train which was designed and manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory at Perambur, Chennai under the Make in India Initiative.[10] On September 16th 2024, it was given the new 3rd generation Vande Bharat trainset with 20 coaches.
Service[edit | edit source]
The 22415/22416 Varanasi Jn - New Delhi Vande Bharat Express operates six days a week except Tuesdays, covering a distance of 759 km (472 mi) in a travel time of 8 hours with an average speed of 94 km/h (58 mph). The service has 2 intermediate stops. The Maximum Permissible Speed is 130 km/h (81 mph).
See also[edit | edit source]
- New Delhi–Varanasi Vande Bharat Express
- Vande Bharat Express
- Tejas Express
- Gatimaan Express
- Varanasi Junction railway station
- New Delhi railway station
Notes[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Except Tuesdays
Namo Bharat train will start on more routes in UP
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Varanasi Gets Second Vande Bharat Express; PM Modi To Flag Off Train To New Delhi | India.com". www.india.com. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
- ↑ "PM to flag off second Vande Bharat, Tamil Sangamam during 2-day visit". The Times of India. 16 December 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
- ↑ "Delhi to Varanasi: Vande Bharat's Launch Date Announced! - TimesProperty". timesproperty.com. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
- ↑ Shah, Narendra (15 February 2019). "PM Modi flags off engine-less Vande Bharat Express". Metro Rail News. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
- ↑ Athrady, Ajith. "PM Modi flags off second Vande Bharat train between Varanasi and Delhi". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ↑ "New Trains: Varanasi will get the gift of two more trains including Vande Bharat, PM Modi will flag off on this day - informalnewz". 15 December 2023. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
- ↑ "Second Varanasi-New Delhi Vande Bharat Express To Be Flagged Off By PM Modi | DETAILS". TimesNow. 14 December 2023. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
- ↑ "2nd Vande Bharat Express to run on Delhi-Varanasi route, PM Modi may inaugurate train on Dec 18". News9live. 14 December 2023. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
- ↑ "Modi in Varanasi Day 2: PM to launch 2nd 'saffron' Vande Bharat, 402 km section of eastern freight corridor today". Hindustan Times. 18 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ↑ "Train 18, India's Fastest, Named "Vande Bharat Express": Piyush Goyal". NDTV.com. Retrieved 19 April 2023.