Agra Cantonment–Banaras Vande Bharat Express

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Agra Cantonment – Banaras
Vande Bharat Express
Vande Bharat express at Banaras Railwaystation.jpg
This Mini Vande Bharat Express on standby at Banaras railway station
Overview
Service type Vande Bharat Express
Locale Uttar Pradesh
First serviceSeptember 16, 2024 (2024-09-16) (Inaugural)
23 September 2024;11 months ago (23 September 2024) (Commercial)
Current operator(s) North Central Railways (NCR)
Route
Termini Agra Cantonment (AGC)
Banaras (BSBS)
Stops04
Distance travelled573 km (356 mi)
Average journey time07 hrs
Service frequencySix days a week [a]
Train number(s)20176 / 20175
Line(s) used
On-board services
Class(es) AC Chair Car, AC Executive Chair Car
Seating arrangements
  • Airline style
  • Rotatable seats
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesOn board Catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows in all coaches
Entertainment facilities
Baggage facilitiesOverhead racks
Other facilities Kavach
Technical
Rolling stock Mini Vande Bharat 2.0
(Last service: May 28 2025)
Vande Bharat 2.0
(First service: May 29 2025)
Track gauge Indian gauge
1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge
Electrification 25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead line
Operating speed82 km/h (51 mph) (Avg.)
Average length384 metres (1,260 ft) (16 coaches)
Track owner(s) Indian Railways
Rake maintenance(TBC)

The 20176/20175 Agra Cantonment - Banaras Vande Bharat Express is India's 64th Vande Bharat Express train, connecting the riverside city of Agra, located on the banks of the Yamuna River, with the Ganges city of Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh. [1] [2]

Contents

This express train was inaugurated on September 16, 2024, by Prime Minister Narendra Modi via video conferencing from Ahmedabad, Gujarat. [3] [4]

Overview

This train is currently operated by Indian Railways, connecting Agra Cantt., Tundla Jn, Etawah Jn, Kanpur Central, Prayagraj (Allahabad) Jn, and Banaras. [5] It operates with train numbers 20176/20175, running six days a week. [6]

Rakes

It was the 60th 2nd Generation and 43th Mini Vande Bharat 2.0 Express train, designed and manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory at Perambur, Chennai under the Make in India Initiative. [7]

Coach Augmentation

As of 2025, this express train was augmented with 8 additional AC coaches and has been running with Vande Bharat 2.0 trainset W.E.F. 29 May 2025, in order to enhance passenger capacity on this popular route. [8]

Service

The 20176/20175 Agra Cantt - Banaras Vande Bharat Express operates six days a week except Wednesdays, covering a distance of 573 km (356 mi) in a travel time of 7 hours with an average speed of 82 km/h (51 mph). The service has 4 intermediate stops. The Maximum Permissible Speed is 130 km/h (81 mph).

Agra Cantt. - Banaras Vande Bharat Express (20176) [9]
StationStation CodeArrivalDepartureHalt (min)Distance (km)Day
Agra CanttAGC06:001
Tundla JnTDL06:4306:45227.21
Etawah JnETW07:3507:372118.91
Kanpur CtrlCNB09:0509:105258.31
Prayagraj JnPRYJ11:1011:155452.81
BanarasBSBS13:00573.51


Banaras - Agra Cantt. Vande Bharat Express (20175) [10]
StationStation CodeArrivalDepartureHalt (min)Distance (km)Day
BanarasBSBS15:201
Prayagraj JnPRYJ16:4516:505120.61
Kanpur CtrlCNB18:4718:525315.11
Etawah JnETW20:0720:092454.51
Tundla JnTDL21:1721:192546.21
Agra CanttAGC22:20573.51

See also

Notes

  1. Except Wednesdays

References

  1. "Vande Bharat: आगरा कैंट से वाराणसी का सफर होगा आसान, 16 सितंबर को वंदे भारत एक्सप्रेस का शुभारंभ". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 13 September 2024.
  2. "Varanasi-Agra Vande Bharat train timings, stops, price and timing - CNBC TV18". CNBCTV18. 6 September 2024. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  3. Staff Reporter (16 September 2024). "PM Modi Launches Vande Bharat Trains On 6 New Routes - Metro Rail News" . Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  4. "Vande Bharat Train: इटावा को मिला वंदे भारत का स्टॉपेज, वाराणसी से चलेगी नई वंदेभारत यूपी में छह स्टेशनों पर ठहरेगी". Zee News (in Hindi). Retrieved 13 September 2024.
  5. "20176/Agra Cantt. - Banaras Vande Bharat Express - Agra Cantt. to Banaras NCR/North Central Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
  6. "20176/Agra Cantt. - Banaras Vande Bharat Express - Agra Cantt. to Banaras NCR/North Central Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 16 September 2024.
  7. "Train 18, India's Fastest, Named "Vande Bharat Express": Piyush Goyal". NDTV.com. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
  8. "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". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  9. "(20176) Agra Cantt. - Banaras Vande Bharat Express Live Running Status". RailRadar. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
  10. "(20175) Banaras - Agra Cantt. Vande Bharat Express Live Running Status". RailRadar. Retrieved 31 August 2025.