Vande Bharat Express is an indigenously manufactured, semi-high-speed, self-propelled train set. The train has state-of-the-art passenger amenities, providing passengers with a faster, more comfortable, and more convenient travel experience. It was first known as Train 18 and was manufactured at the Integral Coach Factory(ICF) in Chennai.
With the recently inaugurated new routes, India will operationalize Vande Bharat Express trains on 19 routes across the country. 1) New Delhi - Varanasi Vande Bharat Express: The first Vande Bharat train was flagged off on the New Delhi- Kanpur- Allahabad-Varanasi route on February 15, 2019. The train runs on six days except on Thursday.
The train departs from New Delhi railway station at 6:00 am and reaches Varanasi at 2:00 pm covering a distance of 759 km. 2) New Delhi - Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra (J&K) Vande Bharat Express: This Vande Bharat train runs between New Delhi station and Mata Vaishno Devi's base camp Katra, covering the distance in eight hours. The train runs on six days except Tuesday.
The train departs from New Delhi railway station at 6:00 am and reaches Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra at 2:00 pm. 3) Gandhinagar- Mumbai Vande Bharat Express: The train runs on six days except Sunday. The train departs from Mumbai Central at 6:00 am and reaches Gandhinagar Capital Station at 12:25 pm covering a distance of 522 km.
4) New Delhi - Amb Andaura Vande Bharat Express: The train runs on six days except for Friday. The train departs from New Delhi railway station at 05:50 am and reaches Amb Anadaura at 11:05 am. 5) Chennai-Mysuru Vande Bharat Express: The train runs on six days except Wednesday.
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