Varanasi–New Delhi Vande Bharat Express

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Varanasi Junction - New Delhi
Vande Bharat Express
Overview
Service type Vande Bharat Express
Locale Uttar Pradesh and New Delhi
First service18 December 2023 (18 December 2023) (Inaugural)
20 December 2023;13 months ago (20 December 2023) (Commercial)
Current operator(s) Northern Railways (NR)
Route
Termini Varanasi Junction (BSB)
New Delhi (NDLS)
Stops2
Distance travelled755 km (469 mi)
Average journey time08 hrs 05 mins
Service frequencySix days a week [a]
Train number(s)22415 / 22416
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 Vande Bharat 2.0
Track gauge Indian gauge
1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge
Electrification 25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead line
Operating speed94 km/h (58 mph) (Avg.)
Average length480 metres (1,570 ft) (20 coaches)
Track owner(s) Indian Railways
Rake maintenance New Delhi (Shakur Basti DEMU Care Center)

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]

Contents

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

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

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]

Service

The 22415/22416 Varanasi - New Delhi Vande Bharat Express operates 6 days a week, covering a distance of 755 km (469 mi) in a travel time of 8 hrs 5 mins with an average speed of 94 km/h (58 mph). The Maximum Permissible Speed is 130 km/h (81 mph).

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Except Tuesdays

Namo Bharat train will start on more routes in UP

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References

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