Varanasi–New Delhi Vande Bharat Express

The 22415/22416 Varanasi - New Delhi Vande Bharat Express is India's 35th Vande Bharat 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]

Not to be confused with New Delhi–Varanasi Vande Bharat Express, India's 1st semi high-speed Vande Bharat Express train.

Varanasi Junction - New Delhi
Vande Bharat Express
Overview
Service typeVande Bharat Express
LocaleUttar Pradesh and New Delhi
First service18 December 2023 (18 December 2023) (Inaugural)
20 December 2023 (20 December 2023) (Commercial)
Current operator(s)Northern Railways (NR)
Route
TerminiVaranasi Junction (BSB)
New Delhi (NDLS)
Stops2
Distance travelled755 km (469 mi)
Average journey time08 hrs 05 mins
Service frequencySix days a week [lower-alpha 1]
Train number(s)22415 / 22416
Line(s) usedMughalsarai–Kanpur section
Kanpur–Delhi section
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 facilitiesKavach
Technical
Rolling stockVande Bharat 2.0
Track gaugeIndian gauge
1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead line
Operating speed94 km/h (58 mph) (Avg.)
Average length384 metres (1,260 ft) (16 coaches)
Track owner(s)Indian Railways
Rake maintenanceNew Delhi (Shakur Basti DEMU Care Center)

This 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]

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

References
  1. "Varanasi Gets Second Vande Bharat Express; PM Modi To Flag Off Train To New Delhi | India.com". www.india.com. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  2. "PM to flag off second Vande Bharat, Tamil Sangamam during 2-day visit". The Times of India. 16 December 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  3. "Delhi to Varanasi: Vande Bharat's Launch Date Announced! - TimesProperty". timesproperty.com. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  4. Shah, Narendra (15 February 2019). "PM Modi flags off engine-less Vande Bharat Express". Metro Rail News. Retrieved 16 December 2022.
  5. Athrady, Ajith. "PM Modi flags off second Vande Bharat train between Varanasi and Delhi". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  6. "New Trains: Varanasi will get the gift of two more trains including Vande Bharat, PM Modi will flag off on this day - informalnewz". 15 December 2023. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  7. "Second Varanasi-New Delhi Vande Bharat Express To Be Flagged Off By PM Modi | DETAILS". TimesNow. 14 December 2023. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  8. "2nd Vande Bharat Express to run on Delhi-Varanasi route, PM Modi may inaugurate train on Dec 18". News9live. 14 December 2023. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
  9. "Modi in Varanasi Day 2: PM to launch 2nd 'saffron' Vande Bharat, 402 km section of eastern freight corridor today". Hindustan Times. 18 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  10. "Train 18, India's Fastest, Named "Vande Bharat Express": Piyush Goyal". NDTV.com. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
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