The 22415 / 22416 Varanasi - New Delhi -Varanasi Vande Bharat SF Express is India's 35th Vande Bharat Superfast Express train, connecting the city of Varanasi with the capital city of India, New Delhi. This will be the 2nd Vande Bharat Express train which will run on the New Delhi-Varanasi train line after 15 February 2019.
This Superfast 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. It is the fastest train on new delhi Varanasi route
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.
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. On September 16th 2024, it was given the new 3rd generation Vande Bharat trainset with 20 coaches.
Service
The 22415/22416 Varanasi Jn - New Delhi Vande Bharat Express operates six days a week except Tuesdays, covering a distance of in a travel time of 8 hours with an average speed of . The service has 2 intermediate stops. The Maximum Permissible Speed is .
See also New Delhi–Varanasi Vande Bharat Express Vande Bharat Express Tejas Express Gatimaan Express Varanasi Junction railway station New Delhi railway station
Notes
Namo Bharat train will start on more routes in UP
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