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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has flagged off four new Vande Bharat Express trains, adding another milestone to India's modern railway network. The Vande Bharat Express is known for offering a fast, comfortable, and premium travel experience for passengers on short and medium-distance routes.
New Trains to Operate on Four Routes
The new trains will operate on four important routes: Varanasi-Khajuraho, Bengaluru-Ernakulam, Lucknow Junction-Saharanpur, and Firozpur Cantt-Delhi. These fully air-conditioned trains can reach a top speed of 180 kmph (with 160 kmph as the maximum operating speed). Each train has modern facilities such as automatic doors, sealed gangways, aircraft-style reading lights, comfortable seats, bio-vacuum toilets, modular pantries, and emergency call buttons. Executive class seats can rotate for extra comfort.
Firozpur-Delhi Vande Bharat Express
Train number 26462 will leave Firozpur Cantt at 7:55 AM and reach Delhi at 2:35 PM, taking 6 hours 40 minutes, stopping at seven stations including Bathinda, Patiala, and Ambala Cantt. The return train (26461) departs Delhi at 4:00 PM and reaches Firozpur at 10:35 PM, running six days a week except Wednesday.
Varanasi-Khajuraho Vande Bharat Express
Train 26422 leaves Varanasi at 5:25 AM and reaches Khajuraho at 1:10 PM, taking 7 hours 45 minutes, stopping at Prayagraj and Banda, among others. The return train (26421) leaves Khajuraho at 3:20 PM and reaches Varanasi at 11:00 PM, saving around 2 hours and 40 minutes compared to other trains.
Bengaluru-Ernakulam Vande Bharat Express
Train 26651 departs Bengaluru at 5:10 AM and reaches Ernakulam at 1:50 PM, taking 8 hours 40 minutes with stops at Salem, Coimbatore, and Thrissur. The return (26652) leaves Ernakulam at 2:20 PM and arrives in Bengaluru at 11:00 PM, reducing travel time by 2 hours.
Lucknow-Saharanpur Vande Bharat Express
Train 26504 leaves Lucknow at 5:00 AM and reaches Saharanpur at 12:45 PM, taking 7 hours 45 minutes with stops at Bareilly, Moradabad, and Roorkee. The return (26503) leaves Saharanpur at 3:00 PM and arrives in Lucknow at 11:00 PM, saving about 1 hour in travel time.
