PM Modi to flag off 2nd Vande Bharat train on Varanasi-New Delhi route. 10 things to know
Narendra Modi will flag off the second Vande Bharat Express train running between Varanasi and New Delhi today i.e. on 18 December. The train will be flagged off at around 2:15 pm.
Today, the inaugural run from Varanasi to New Delhi, however, the regular operation of the Vande Bharat Express is scheduled to commence on December 20, 2023. 1. As per the statement issued by the northern Railway, this 2nd Vande Bharat train on the Varanasi-Delhi route will be in saffron colour and also has multiple new features.
2. As per the Northern Railways, "The train has superior passenger amenities such as onboard Wi-Fi infotainment, GPS-based passenger information system, plush interiors, bio-vacuum toilets with touch-free conveniences, diffused LED lighting, charging points beneath every seat, individual touch-based reading lights and concealed roller blinds." 3. Additionally, it also has “better heat ventilation and air-conditioning system with UV lamp for germ-free supply of air.
The intelligent air-conditioning system adjusts the cooling according to the climate conditions/occupancy." 4. Speaking of the timing of the trains, the train will start 6:00 am from Varanasi to reach New Delhi at 2:05 pm. The train will depart for Varanasi after 55 minutes at 3:00 pm and reach New Delhi at 11:05 pm.
5. The train will run six days a week except for Tuesdays. 6.
Speaking of the train routes, departing from Varanasi at 6:00 am, the train will reach Prayagraj at 07:34 am, Kanpur Central at 09:30 am and finally, New Delhi at 2:05 pm. The return journey will see the train departing from New Delhi at 3:00 pm, reaching Kanpur Central at 7:12 pm, Prayagraj at 9:15 pm and concluding its journey in Varanasi at 11:05 pm. 7.
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