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Oct22023 by Ganga Times TeamNo Comments

Top 10 Slowest Vande Bharat Express in India

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Right now, there are 34 Vande Bharat Express trains running in India. And guess what? Soon, 41 more will start operating in the next few months! If you're curious, you can find out about the ten slowest Vande Bharat Express trains in India. When you think of the Vande Bharat Express, you might imagine it racing along at a blazing speed of 180 km/h. However, it's essential to clarify that the Vande Bharat Express did reach this top speed during its trial run phase. Presently, the Vande Bharat Express typically operates at a maximum speed of 160 km/h, particularly on the route between Delhi and Bhopal. The Vande Bharat Express is a semi-high-speed train service operated by Indian Railways. It first hit the tracks in 2019 and has since been serving various routes throughout India. ...

Oct12023 by Ganga Times TeamNo Comments

Lucknow Kathgodam Vande Bharat Will Cut Travel Time By 3 Hours

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Lucknow Kathgodam Vande Bharat Express will save three hours of travel time compared to other trains on the route between Lucknow and Kathgodam. Currently, 2 trains cover the 380-km distance at an average travel time of around 8:30 hours. The new train will cover the distance in 5 hours, considerably bringing down the run time between Lucknow and Kathgodam. The Vande Bharat semi-high-speed train with modern passenger amenities is likely to attract tourists travelling to the hills in Uttrakhand. The train will be particularly advantageous for those who do not wish to spend a night on a train while travelling from Lucknow to Kathgodam. Currently, two trains are running from Lucknow, leaving Lucknow at night and reaching Kathgodam the next morning. Lucknow Kathgodam Vande Bharat ...

Sep302023 by Ganga Times TeamNo Comments

Kerala Third Vande Bharat Likely To Start Next Week

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Kerala is the only state in India where two Vande Bharat Express are running with more than 150% occupancy rate. Check out the upcoming Kerala third Vande Bharat route, timetable, stop, start date and ticket price. On April 25, 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi opened Kerala's first Vande Bharat Express at Thiruvananthapuram Central. This fast train is a new thing for Kerala and can go 586 kilometres in 8 hours. It travels at an average speed of 73 kilometres per hour. The train stops at 8 places in Kerala: Kasargod, Kannur, Kozhikode, Shoranur Junction, Thrissur, Ernakulam Town, Kottayam, Kollam Junction, and Thiruvananthapuram. All these stops are in Kerala. On September 24, 2023, Kerala welcomed its second Vande Bharat Express train. This new train will stop at various stat...

Sep292023 by Ganga Times TeamNo Comments

Varanasi Prayagraj Vande Metro Route, Stop, Timing and Ticket Price

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Varanasi Prayagraj Vande Metro will be the first Vande Metro in Uttar Pradesh. These Vande Metro will connect two major pilgrimage sites in Uttar Pradesh. Varanasi Prayagraj Vande Metro Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has already confirmed that the Vande Metro service will soon begin running between different stations in India. Varanasi and Prayagraj are well-known for their riverfront areas along the Ganges River, known as "ghats." These ghats are where people perform daily ritual ceremonies and take baths in the sacred river. Lakhs of tourists visit these two cities of Uttar Pradesh every year. Varanasi Prayagraj Vande Metro will decrease travel time and will provide a more comfortable journey. The train track from Kanpur to Lucknow is about 122 kilometres long. The new Pra...

Sep282023 by Ganga Times TeamNo Comments

Char Dham Railway Project Start Date, Status, Map, Cost and Completion Date

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Char Dham Railway Project will connect the rail link between Rishikesh and Karnaprayag. It is one of the largest and most challenging Railway projects in the Himalayan region. The Char Dham Railway Project is an initiative in India focused on enhancing rail connectivity to the sacred Char Dham pilgrimage sites in Uttarakhand. It aims to reduce travel time, provide all-weather access, boost tourism, and improve safety and comfort. However, it faces environmental concerns due to its impact on the ecologically sensitive Himalayan region. Char Dham Railway Project Start Date Char Dham Railway Project was started in May 2017 by the Union Minister of Railways Suresh Prabhu. In January 2018, a reconnaissance survey was completed by a Turkish-Ukrainian company, and track laying began...

Sep272023 by Ganga Times TeamNo Comments

Dehradun Kathgodam Vande Bharat Will Connect These Cities

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Dehradun Kathgodam Vande Bharat Express will be the first intra-state Vande Bharat Train in Uttarakhand. This train will connect many important cities of Uttarakhand. Dehradun Kathgodam Vande Bharat Express will connect many famous tourist places of Uttarakhand like Mussoorie, Dehradun, Haridwar and Nainital. Kathgodam Dehradun Vande Bharat Express will connect the Uttrakhand capital, Dehradun and Kathgodam. Kathgodam railway station is a small railway station located near Haldwani and 35 km from Nainital Town. Apart from Nainital, this railway station connects Almora, Ranikhet, Baijnath, Gwaldam, Bageshwar and eastwards to Pithoragarh. Currently, only one train between Dehradun and Kathgodam is the Jan Shatabdi Express. Dehradun Kathgodam Jan Shatabdi Express take 7 hours and 50 ...

Sep272023 by Ganga Times TeamNo Comments

Bangalore Third Vande Bharat Likely To Start Next Month

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Within a gap of just one month, Bangalore third Vande Bharat Express train is soon going to start between Bangalore and Goa. Bangalore first Vande Bharat train was started on 27 June 2023, between KSR Bengaluru and Dharwad, which travels a distance of 490 km in 6 hrs 25 mins with average speeds of 76 km/h. This Vande Bharat train has stoppages at KSR Bengaluru City Junction, Yesvantpur Junction, Davangere, SSS Hubballi Junction, and Dharwad. This train is operated six days a week. Bangalore First Vande Bharat Tarin has 7 AC Chair Car and 1 Executive Chair Car coach. Bangalore Second Vande Bharat train was started on 24 September 2023 between Bangalore and Hyderabad. This train is also known as Yesvantpur Kacheguda Vande Bharat Express. Bangalore Second Vande Bharat Expres...

Sep262023 by Ganga Times TeamNo Comments

Anantapur Kacheguda Vande Bharat Route, Timing and Ticket Price

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Anantapur Kacheguda Vande Bharat Express has reduced the travel time between Anantapur and Kacheguda by 1 hour and 35 minutes compared to the previous fastest train, Mysuru Kacheguda Express. Anantapur Kacheguda Vande Bharat Express will help people from many districts of Andhra Pradesh to reach IT Hub city Hyderabad in less time. Previously, the fastest train between Anantapur and Hyderabad was the Mysuru Kacheguda Express, which takes 7 hours and 20 minutes to complete a single journey between Anantapur and Hyderabad. The distance between Anantapur and Hyderabad by train is only 401 km, but travel by train is comparatively high as compared to other Indian train routes. The slowest train between these stations is the Tirupati Secunderabad Express, which takes 9 hours and 20 minute...

Sep262023 by Ganga Times TeamNo Comments

Nagpur Pune Vande Bharat Route, Timing and Ticket Price

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Nagpur Pune Vande Bharat Express Train will be Maharastra's longest Vande Bharat Express. This train will cover a distance of 880 km. Nagpur Pune Vande Bharat Express will connect two important cities of Maharastra. Currently, six trains are running between Nagpur and Pune. All trains between Nagpur and Pune are long, so few train tickets are always available. Due to less availability of access and the number of trains, many passengers travel by bus, which is quite expensive compared to the train journey. Azad Hind Express is the fastest train between Nagpur and Pune, which takes 15 hours and 25 minutes to cover a distance of 880 km. Azad Hind Express starts from Howrah Junction and goes to Pune Junction. The train covers a total distance of 22015 km between Howrah and Pune. G...

Sep252023 by Ganga Times TeamNo Comments

Kurnool Bangalore Vande Bharat Route, Timing and Ticket Price

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Kurnool Bangalore Vande Bharat Express Train has reduced the travel by 2 hours and 35 minutes between Kurnool and Bangalore compared to the previous fastest train, which took 8 hours to travel between Kurnool and Bangalore. Kurnool Bangalore Vande Bharat Express is the first Vande Bharat train for Kurnool, which runs between Kurnool City and Yeswantpur Junction in Bangalore. The distance between Kurnool and Bangalore is only 373 km, but travel time is very high before the Vande Bharat Express starts. The fastest train was the Kacheguda Mysore Express, which takes 8 hours to cover a distance of 373 km between Kurnool City and Bangalore. The distance between these cities by road is 360 km, and it takes around 6 hours to travel by car and bus. Due to less availability of high-speed t...