As Diwali and Chhath Puja approach, Indian Railways is launching a new Vande Bharat Express to enhance holiday travel options and expand its high-speed rail network. This new route connects Patna, Bihar, with New Delhi, catering to the increased demand for transportation during the festive season. The train will operate initially on a trial basis, stopping at major stations such as Arrah, Buxar, DDU, Prayagraj, and Kanpur.
Covering approximately 994 kilometers, the Vande Bharat Express is set to complete the journey from Delhi to Patna in about 11 hours and 35 minutes. This makes it a faster alternative compared to the Dibrugarh Rajdhani Express and the New Delhi-Rajendra Nagar Tejas Rajdhani, which take 11 hours and 55 minutes and 11 hours and 30 minutes, respectively. The introduction of this service comes at a crucial time when many residents travel back to Bihar for the celebrations, aiming to alleviate overcrowding on existing trains and flights.
The Vande Bharat Express will operate on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays, with return trips on Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. It departs Delhi at 8:25 AM, arriving in Patna by 8:00 PM, while the return journey leaves Patna at 7:30 AM and reaches Delhi at 7:00 PM. The train offers only chair car seating, priced at Rs 2,575 for AC chair car and Rs 4,655 for executive chair car, with service starting on October 30 and additional trips planned for November 1, 3, and 6. The return service from Patna will commence on November 2, followed by trips on November 4 and 7.
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