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Vande Bharat Express between Sikandrabad to Vizag to get major revamp from January 13

Vande Bharat Express between Sikandrabad to Vizag to get major revamp from January 13

Image Source : X Vande Bharat Express tain Vande Bharat Express: The Secunderabad–Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat Express, which was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 12, 2024, will get additional coaches, increasing the passenger capacity starting from January 13, 2025. “Train no. 20707 / 20708 Secunderabad – Visakhapatnam – Secunderabad Vande Bharat Express to run with 16 coaches from 13th of January, 2025,” said South Central Railway on X post.  Doubling passenger capacity to meet demand Secunderabad-Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat Express, which originally runs with 8 coaches accommodating 530 passengers, will have now 16 coaches, enabling it to carry 1,128 passengers. The South Central Railway authorities stated on X. “The Secunderabad – Visakhapatnam – Secunderabad Vande Bharat Express, which was flagged-off by the Hon’ble Prime Minister on 12th March, 2024 will also now run with enhanced passenger carrying capacity. The train which was running with 8 Coaches (530 passenger capacity) is being enhanced with revised composition of 16 Coaches (1,128 passenger capacity) with effect from 13th January, 2025,” the statement read. The Train No’s. 20707/20708 Secunderabad …

Vande Bharat Express train: Major update for passengers on Delhi-Patna route

Vande Bharat Express train: Major update for passengers on Delhi-Patna route

Image Source : PTI Vande Bharat Express train Vande Bharat Express, India’s first indigenous semi-high-speed train, is emerging as the first choice of travellers because of its excellent services and punctuality. The government arrested a special Vande Bharat Express train on the routes which are yet to get a dedicated Vande Bharat train. New Delhi-Patna route was one of them. However, in October, ahead of Bihar’s popular festival Chhath puja, Indian Railways arranged Vande Bharat Express train for Patna from New Delhi. New Delhi-Patna Vande Bharat Express services commenced on October 30, with subsequent trips scheduled on November 1, 3 and 6. Indian Railways also arrenged the returning services on November 2, 4 and 7. Subsequently, it became the longest Vande Bharat route.  Latest update on New Delhi-Patna Vande Bharat Express services  The latest update for travellers on this route is that New Delhi-Patna Vande Bharat Express services have been extended till December 5. Earlier, Indian Railways had decided to operate train number 02252/02251 New Delhi-Patna Vande Bharat Express Special Train for 4 trips in …