New Jalpaiguri–Patna Vande Bharat Express

New Jalpaiguri Junction - Patna Junction Vande Bharat Express
This Saffron-Grey Mini Vande Bharat Express train on standby at Rajendra Nagar Terminal
Overview
Service type	Vande Bharat Express
Locale	West Bengal and Bihar
First service	12 March 2024 (2024-03-12) (Inaugural) 14 March 2024;20 months ago (14 March 2024) (Commercial)
Current operator	North East Frontier Railway (NFR)
Route
Termini	New Jalpaiguri Junction (NJP) Patna Junction (PNBE)
Stops	07
Distance travelled	473 km (294 mi)
Average journey time	06 hrs 55 mins
Service frequency	Six days a week [a]
Train number	22233 / 22234
Lines used	Siliguri–Katihar line Katihar–Barauni line Barauni–Mokama line Asansol–Patna line
On-board services
Classes	AC Chair Car, AC Executive Chair Car
Seating arrangements	Airline style Rotatable seats
Sleeping arrangements	No
Catering facilities	On board Catering
Observation facilities	Large windows in all coaches
Entertainment facilities	On-board WiFi Infotainment System Electric outlets Reading light Seat Pockets Bottle Holder Tray Table
Baggage facilities	Overhead racks
Other facilities	Kavach
Technical
Rolling stock	Mini Vande Bharat 2.0 [ broken anchor ]
Track gauge	Indian gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge
Electrification	25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead line
Operating speed	68 km/h (42 mph) (Avg.)
Average length	192 metres (630 ft) (08 coaches)
Track owner	Indian Railways
Rake maintenance	(TBC)
Route map Legend 22233 ↓ New Jalpaiguri Junction West Bengal Bihar border Kishanganj Barsoi Junction Katihar Junction Naugachia Khagaria Junction Begusarai Patna Sahib 22234 ↑ Patna Junction

The 22233/22234 New Jalpaiguri - Patna Vande Bharat Express is India's 43rd Vande Bharat Express train, which connects the city of Twin Cities, Siliguri in West Bengal with the capital city Patna in Bihar. ^{[1] [2]} This express train was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi via video conferencing from Ahmedabad on March 12 2024. ^{[3] [4]}

Overview

This train is operated by Indian Railways, connecting New Jalpaiguri Jn, Kishanganj, Barsoi, Katihar, Naugachia, Khagaria, Begusarai, Patna Sahib and Patna Jn. It is operated with train numbers 22233/22234 on 6 days a week basis. ^[5]

Rakes

It is the forty-first 2nd Generation and twenty-seventh Mini Vande Bharat 2.0 Express train which was designed and manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory at Perambur, Chennai under the Make in India Initiative. ^{[6] [ failed verification ]}

Service

The 22233/22234 New Jalpaiguri Jn - Patna Jn Vande Bharat Express operates six days a week except Tuesdays, covering a distance of 473 km (294 mi) in a travel time of 6 hours with an average speed of 68 km/h (42 mph). The service has 6 intermediate stops. The Maximum Permissible Speed is 130 km/h (81 mph).

See also

• Vande Bharat Express
• Tejas Express
• Gatimaan Express
• New Jalpaiguri Junction railway station
• Patna Junction railway station

Notes

1. Except Tuesdays

References

1. "पटना से न्यू जलपाईगुड़ी सिर्फ 7 घंटे में, इस तारीख से मिलेगा वंदे भारत का टिकट". News18 हिंदी (in Hindi). 6 March 2024. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
2. "New Jalpaiguri-Patna Vande Bharat Express: Route, fare". News9live. 16 March 2024. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
3. "PM Modi flags off 10 new Vande Bharat Express trains today, four existing routes extended – Check full routes, new destinations and more". Financialexpress. 12 March 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
4. Mukhopadhyay, Sounak (12 March 2024). "Watch: PM Modi flags off 10 new Vande Bharat trains". mint. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
5. "Vande Bharat Express soon to be launched from Patna". www.psuconnect.in. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
6. "Train 18, India's Fastest, Named "Vande Bharat Express": Piyush Goyal". NDTV.com. Retrieved 19 April 2023.