Starting December 30th, the Vande Bharat Express will offer a new high-speed travel option between Ayodhya and Anand Vihar. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the train on December 30th, with regular operation dates to be announced soon. The proposed schedule includes departures from Anand Vihar at 6:10 AM, arriving in...
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Lucknow at 12:25 PM after a stop in Kanpur. The train will depart from Lucknow at 12:35 PM, reaching Ayodhya at 2:35 PM. The return journey from Ayodhya will start at 3:15 PM, arriving back in Lucknow at 5:15 PM. The train is expected to depart Lucknow at 5:25 PM and arrive at Anand Vihar by 11:40 PM. These timings are subject to change. The introduction of the Vande Bharat Express is expected to improve services on the existing Shatabdi Express, which has been facing issues with cleanliness, catering, and occupancy. The railway board also faces a challenge with the Lucknow Junction-Anand Vihar AC double decker train, as it only manages to fill 10-20% of its seats despite having low fares.