Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually flagged off the second Vande Bharat Express (04015) in Varanasi on Monday, dedicating it to the nation. The train departed at 2:42 PM as scheduled, drawing a large crowd. Notably, the first Vande Bharat Express, launched on February 15, 2019, had a smaller turnout. The...
more...

new train offers the same amenities as the first, with passengers suggesting slight adjustments to the seat flexibility for better comfort. The inaugural ceremony also included the award ceremony for a cleanliness competition organized by the Railways. The second Vande Bharat Express will operate six days a week, departing from Banaras (formerly Manduadih) railway station at 6:00 AM. It will not operate on Tuesdays for maintenance. The train will reach New Delhi at 2:05 PM and will return to Banaras at 11:05 PM. It will stop at Prayagraj for 4 minutes at 7:35 AM and 8:26 PM and at Kanpur for 4 minutes at 9:32 AM and 7:18 PM. A new MEMU train between Indara Ghat and Dohrighat was also inaugurated on the same day.