Gwalior Railway Station currently has two Vande Bharat Express trains stopping there. The Rani Kamalapati-Hazrat Nizamuddin Express has completed one year of operation, while the Khajuraho-Hazrat Nizamuddin Vande Bharat Express train started operating in March. Passenger response to these trains is higher for the Hazrat Nizamuddin route than for Khajuraho and...
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Bhopal. The average number of daily passengers traveling from Gwalior to Bhopal on the Vande Bharat Express is 127, while the average number of passengers going to Hazrat Nizamuddin is 171. For Khajuraho, the average daily passengers are 43, compared to 107 for Hazrat Nizamuddin. The timings of the trains are cited as a reason for the difference in passenger numbers. The first Vande Bharat train in Madhya Pradesh, train number 20171, started operating on April 1, 2023, between Rani Kamalapati and Hazrat Nizamuddin. The Khajuraho-Hazrat Nizamuddin Vande Bharat Express, train number 22470, began its operations on March 12, 2023. The Rani Kamalapati-Hazrat Nizamuddin Vande Bharat Express arrives in Gwalior at 9:41 am and departs at 5:48 pm. The train's timings result in fewer passengers traveling to Bhopal, as numerous trains depart from Gwalior to Bhopal throughout the day. However, the Vande Bharat Express caters to passengers traveling to Delhi during the less busy hours between 9 am and 10 am. Khajuraho, being a tourist destination, sees fewer passengers on the Vande Bharat Express, which departs from Gwalior at 7:25 pm. Since the Vande Bharat Express operates before the Shatabdi Express, passengers are opting for it to travel to Delhi. The Rani Kamalapati Vande Bharat Express, departing for Hazrat Nizamuddin, takes half an hour less time than the Shatabdi Express. It completes the journey from Gwalior to Nizamuddin in 3 hours and 31 minutes, achieving speeds exceeding 140 km per hour between Agra and Delhi. The Shatabdi Express, traveling at a speed of 131 km per hour, takes 4 hours and 5 minutes for the same journey. While the Vande Bharat Express takes 4 hours and 34 minutes for the Gwalior-Bhopal route, the Shatabdi Express takes only 10 minutes longer, at 4 hours and 44 minutes.

The introduction of the Vande Bharat Express train in Bundelkhand has made travel to the world-famous tourist destination of Khajuraho easier and faster. The train is popular with tourists and business travelers, especially those traveling from Khajuraho, Chhatarpur, Tikamgarh, and Jhansi. While the train is well-received, the cost is higher for...
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common laborers compared to other trains. Passenger numbers are expected to increase after the monsoon season. The Gita Jayanti train from Khajuraho to Delhi is often overcrowded, especially in reserved coaches. Khajuraho currently has one airline service, SpiceJet, operating flights between Khajuraho and Delhi. Indigo is expected to resume its service in October. The Vande Bharat Express is running at 70-80% capacity since its launch, with a majority of passengers boarding at Khajuraho.

The allocation of staff for the first Vande Bharat Express train in Bundelkhand has sparked controversy within the railway system. Employees in Jhansi are angered by the decision to assign the train's operation to Delhi division staff, leading to protests from the Ticket Checking Organization and the North Central Railway...
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Employees Union. The train, which operates between Delhi and Khajuraho, is to be handled by staff from Delhi division, including ticket checking. This has upset Jhansi railway employees, who argue that the Delhi division already manages the premium train Gatimaan Express. They also highlight that the train's route covers only 50 km of North Railway's jurisdiction, while 608 km are within North Central Railway's territory. The North Central Railway Employees Union has sent a letter to the General Manager of North Central Railway and the Railway Board, demanding that the train be operated by staff from the Jhansi division of North Central Railway.

The Indian Railways has begun accepting bookings for the upcoming saffron-colored Vande Bharat Express train that will operate between Hazrat Nizamuddin and Khajuraho starting March 15th. The train will cover a distance of 354 km between Gwalior and Khajuraho. The fare for a journey in the AC chair car will be...
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₹1205, including ₹716 base fare and ₹364 catering charges. Passengers will also have to pay reservation fees, superfast charges, and GST. The executive class fare is ₹2095, with a base fare of ₹1461 and a catering charge of ₹419. The train will have its base kitchen in Jhansi, and the fares for journeys to Agra and Delhi are also outlined in the article, with breakdowns of base fare, reservation fees, superfast charges, GST, and catering charges.

The Vande Bharat Express train was launched on Tuesday, March 12th, 2024, from Khajuraho to Hazrat Nizamuddin. Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually flagged off the train. The train will run daily from March 15th, 2024, connecting Khajuraho, a major tourist destination, to Delhi in a short time. The inaugural run included...
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stops at Chhatarpur, Tikamgarh, Lalitpur, Jhansi, Gwalior, and Agra Cantt before reaching its final destination in Nizamuddin. The train's launch was celebrated with enthusiastic receptions at each station, with officials and local dignitaries present.