Varanasi-New Delhi Vande Bharat Sleeper Flagged Off by Yogi Adityanath, Ashwini Vaishnaw
- On Saturday, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw flagged off the new Varanasi-New Delhi Vande Bharat Sleeper train, strengthening overnight connectivity between the spiritual hub and the national capital.
- Connecting Varanasi, Prayagraj, Kanpur Central, Aligarh, and Ghaziabad before reaching New Delhi, the train provides modern travel options for pilgrims, students, and working professionals between eastern Uttar Pradesh and the capital.
- Compared with the existing Shiv Ganga Express, the Vande Bharat Sleeper Express reduces journey time to New Delhi by 55 minutes and to Varanasi by 35 minutes, operating six days a week in both directions.
- Indian Railways designed the train with enhanced amenities including vacuum toilets and USB ports, aiming to ease passenger congestion as existing Vande Bharat Chair Car services currently operate at full occupancy.
- Equipped with EN45545 HL3-grade fire compliance, TCAS, and CCTV cameras, the train ensures secure long-distance travel, extending next-generation rail benefits already demonstrated on the Howrah-Guwahati corridor to additional regions.
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Varanasi-New Delhi Vande Bharat Sleeper flagged off by Yogi Adityanath, Ashwini Vaishnaw
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday flagged off the Varanasi-New Delhi Vande Bharat Sleeper train. The new semi-high-speed service aims to make overnight rail journeys more comfortable while providing passengers with an additional travel option on the route. It is also expected to help ease passenger congestion, as both existing Vande Bharat Chair Car services operating between Varanasi …
Uttar Pradesh's first Vande Bharat sleeper train has been launched between Varanasi and Delhi, covering the distance between the two cities in just 9:30 hours. The train will depart in the evening and arrive at its destination the next morning. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav flagged it off today.
Varanasi-Delhi Vande Bharat Sleeper flagged off: Check route, timings and features
Rail connectivity between Varanasi and New Delhi improves with the launch of the Vande Bharat Sleeper Express, offering modern sleeper coaches, enhanced safety features, and faster overnight journeys six days a week.
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi and Railway Minister Vaishnaw to flag off New Vande Bharat Sleeper Train connecting Varanasi to Delhi
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Vande Bharat Sleeper Train: After flagging off the Vande Bharat Sleeper Train from Varanasi Railway Station on Saturday with Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath also spoke to journalists. The Chief Minister also introduced the features of this Vande Bharat Sleeper Train. He said that it has 16 coaches […] The post Vande Bharat Sleeper Train: 16 coaches and 823 passengers! CM Yogi's announcement from Varanasi w…
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