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Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw flags off Bengaluru-Mumbai Vande Bharat Sleeper: Check route, stoppages and timings
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated the Bengaluru-Mumbai Vande Bharat Sleeper Express on November 1. The train service will operate six days a week, excluding Mondays, connecting major stations along its route. Passengers will benefit from an overnight travel option between Bengaluru and Mumbai. This launch follows the introduction of a similar service between Varanasi and New Delhi.
UP's first Vande Bharat Sleeper is here! New Delhi-Varanasi train: Timings, stoppages & ticket prices; PM Modi says it will connect faith with modernity
Varanasi-Delhi Vande Bharat Sleeper launched: Indian Railways on Saturday expanded its Vande Bharat Sleeper network with a new service connecting Varanasi and New Delhi, offering passengers a faster and more comfortable overnight travel option. The service will improve rail connectivity between the two destinations, benefiting pilgrims, tourists, students, business travellers and working professionals.
24 hours to under 16 hours: After 30 years of waiting, Mumbai-Bengaluru rail journey may get a major upgrade as second Vande Bharat sleeper set to launch this month
Mumbai-Bengaluru Vande Bharat Sleeper: Indian Railways is preparing to launch its second Vande Bharat Sleeper train, connecting KSR Bengaluru with Mumbai CSMT. The overnight service is expected to cover the journey in under 16 hours, with tentative timings of 10 pm departure from Bengaluru and 10:30 pm from Mumbai. The train will feature AC 3-tier, AC 2-tier and First Class coaches.
Vande Bharat Sleeper vs Rajdhani train food menu full comparison: Check meal prices and breakfast, lunch, dinner options
Vande Bharat Sleeper and Rajdhani Express may both offer premium onboard meals, but their food menus work quite differently. From Bengali and Assamese dishes on Vande Bharat Sleeper to an extensive regional spread on Rajdhani, the choices vary by route, class and service. Here’s a closer look at what passengers can actually expect on their plates and how the two menus compare.
33 hours to 12, 14 to 6 & 8 to 30 minutes: How Vande Bharat trains, expressways, bridges & new-age infrastructure are shrinking travel times
India travel time reduction: India’s expanding network of bridges, tunnels, expressways and faster trains is significantly cutting travel times across major routes. From the Delhi-Mumbai journey targeted to fall from 33 hours to 12 and the Delhi-Katra trip from 14 hours to six, to the Kosi Rail Mahasetu cutting an eight-hour journey to 30 minutes, infrastructure projects are reshaping connectivity. Vande Bharat services and planned high-speed rail corridors are expected to bring further reductions in journey times.
India working to run hydrogen train at up to 110 kmph: Railway Board chief
India’s first hydrogen-powered train could soon run at up to 110 kmph after the Railways completed trials at 120 kmph. The train currently operates at up to 75 kmph on the 89-km Jind-Sonipat route in Haryana.
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Indian Railways has a plan for more tracks, less congestion and more trains: What are the train routes where your journey will become easier?
Indian Railways is set to upgrade seven heavily trafficked routes, transforming them into four-line corridors. This ambitious project targets approximately 11,000 kilometers of high-density track, addressing the rising demands for passenger and freight services. Ultimately, these improvements will contribute to India's efforts toward sustainable transportation and cost efficiencies, laying the groundwork for substantial future growth in the rail sector.
Indian Railways working to four-track 11,000 km of 7 high-density routes: Vaishnaw
India's seven high-density rail routes are being expanded to four tracks. These routes carry forty-one percent of total railway traffic across the nation. The expansion aims to increase passenger and freight carrying capacity significantly. This initiative supports growing movement of people and goods nationwide. It also promotes cleaner mobility and lower transport costs.
Howrah–Guwahati Vande Bharat sleeper train: Check route map, timings, stoppages, features, price, more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated India's first Vande Bharat sleeper train, connecting Howrah and Guwahati. This new service significantly reduces travel time to 14 hours, offering a faster and modern alternative for passengers. The train will operate six days a week, enhancing connectivity and benefiting various passenger segments.
PM Modi flags off India’s first Vande Bharat Sleeper Train between Howrah-Guwahati in poll-bound West Bengal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched India's first Vande Bharat Sleeper Train connecting Howrah and Guwahati, significantly reducing travel time. This fully air-conditioned train aims to provide an airline-like experience at economical fares. The initiative, part of a larger infrastructure development push, also includes dedicating and laying foundation stones for projects worth Rs 3,250 crore.
PM Modi's gift to West Bengal: Ashwini Vaishnaw ahead of Vande Bharat Sleeper Train inauguration in Malda
the Vaishnaw said that 101 railway stations are being reconstructed with major development works underway at the New Jalpaiguri (NJP) Railway Station, a major railway hub in the state.
Northeast to get its first Vande Bharat Express train soon
On Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Odisha's first Vande Bharat train between Puri to Howrah via video conferencing. Following the launch of Odisha's first Vande Bharat train, Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday said that PM Modi has set a target that Vande Bharat should reach almost all the states by June this year.
Northeast Frontier Railway to run 7 festival special trains from November 15
While one train each will run on five routes -- Guwahati-Secunderabad, GuwahatiPune, New TinsukiaRanchi, GuwahatiHowrah and AgartalaHowrah, two trains will ply from Agartala to Prayagraj, the NFR said in a statement.
Indian Railways working on increasing speed of all long distance trains
The railways ministry has also asked the national carrier to double the average speed of freight trains by 2022, said Minister of State for Railways Rajen Gohain.
Project Swarna: Jalpaiguri-Howrah Shatabdi becomes second train to get 'Gold' makeover, dozens to follow
Project Swarna aims at improving aesthetics, amenities, security, cleanliness and services. Average cost of Swarna upgrade of a train is around Rs 50 lakh, and around Rs 2 lakh for one coach.
Rail roko : ER cancels four express trains to north Bengal
The trains cancelled for the day were 15959 Up Howrah-Dibrugarh Kamrup Express and 12345 Up Howrah-Guwahati Saraighat Express, ER sources said.
Southern Railway cancels 15 trains due to heavy rains in Tamil Nadu
Fifteen trains, scheduled to leave from Chennai and Puducherry and passing through Chennai Central today and tomorrow have been cancelled.
East Coast Railway to run 19 pairs of special trains for Dusshera
In an effort to clear additional rush of passengers during the festival of Dusshera, Railways have decided to run 19 pairs of weekly and bi-weekly special trains.
NF Railway to run special train from Kamakhya to Howrah
To meet the demand of additional passengers the North East Frontier Railways will run a superfast special train from Kamakhya to Howrah stations on January 23.
Andhra Pradesh rains: Train services hit in Visakhapatnam
Srikakulam District Collector Saurabh Gaur reviewed the situation and deployed five teams to remove encroachments on the drains.
Trains cancelled, short terminated and diverted due to cyclone
With cyclone Phailin set to hit Odisha and Andhra Pradesh coasts this evening, the Railways have cancelled all trains between Howrah and Visakhapatnam as a precautionary measure.
Several trains diverted after rail derailment in Tamil Nadu
The SCR said helpline numbers have also been started to provide information on train services to the public.
Train services of South Eastern Railway partially affected due to Bharat Bandh
Train services of South Eastern Railway have been partially affected due to agitations at different stations in view of Bharat Bandh.
NE people issue: Exodus stops in Karnataka; dwindles in Tamil Nadu
After four days of panic-driven exodus of Northeasterners, the situation eased today with police and railway officials saying it has stopped in Karnataka.
Bangalore: Exodus has stopped, claim police, railway officials
Upto 30,000 people from the north-east had fled the city since late last week driven by fears of attacks sparked by rumours.
Railway Budget 2011: 9 Durontos, 3 Shatabdis, double decker AC trains announced
New Shatabdi Express would link Pune-Secunderabad, Jaipur-Agra and Ludhiana-Delhi while the AC double-decker services are proposed on Jaipur-Delhi and Ahmedabad-Mumbai routes.
Many long-distance trains ready for launch: Mamata
Several long-distance new trains including Duranto Express between Howrah and Pune are ready to be launched soon
Night run of passengers trains further suspended
In view of security reasons, East Coast Railway (ECR) today further suspended running of passenger trains on Kharagpur-Rourkela and Kharagpur-Adra sections during night hours till July 29.
Good response to Durontos; Railways plans more such trains
Encouraged by the good response to the non-stop Duronto express trains introduced last year, Railways are planning to launch at least 10 more such trains in the next financial year.
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