Anand Vihar Terminal–Ayodhya Cantonment Vande Bharat Express
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| Service type | Vande Bharat Express | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Locale | New Delhi and Uttar Pradesh | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First service | 30 December 2023 (Inaugural) 4 January 2024 (Commercial) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current operator(s) | Northern Railways (NR) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Termini | Anand Vihar Terminal (ANVT) Ayodhya Cantt (AYC) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stops | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance travelled | 628 km (390 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average journey time | 08 hrs 20 mins | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Service frequency | Six days a week [a] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Train number(s) | 22426 / 22425 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Line(s) used | Kanpur–Delhi section Lucknow–Kanpur Suburban Railway Lucknow Charbagh–Varanasi (till Ayodhya Cantt) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Class(es) | AC Chair Car, AC Executive Chair Car | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sleeping arrangements | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Catering facilities | On board Catering | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows in all coaches | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Baggage facilities | Overhead racks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other facilities | Kavach | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Rolling stock | Mini Vande Bharat 2.0 (TBC) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Track gauge | Indian gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Electrification | 25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead line | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating speed | 75 km/h (47 mph) (Avg.) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average length | 192 metres (630 ft) (08 coaches) (TBC) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Track owner(s) | Indian Railways | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rake maintenance | (TBC) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 22426/22425 Anand Vihar Terminal - Ayodhya Cantonment Vande Bharat Express is India's 36th Vande Bharat Express train, connecting the capital city of New Delhi's Anand Vihar Terminal with Ayodhya, the birthplace of the deity Rama of Kosala in Uttar Pradesh.[1][2][3]
This express train was inaugurated on 30 December 2023 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from Ayodhya Dham Junction. [4][5][6][7][8][9]
Overview[edit]
This train is operated by Indian Railways, connecting Anand Vihar Terminal, Kanpur Central, Lucknow Charbagh and Ayodhya Cantt. It is currently operated with train numbers 22426/22425 on 6 days a week basis.[10][11]
Rakes[edit]
It is the thirty-fourth 2nd Generation and twenty-first Mini Vande Bharat 2.0 Express train which was designed and manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory at Perambur, Chennai under the Make in India Initiative.[12]
Service[edit]
The 22426/22425 Anand Vihar Terminal - Ayodhya Cantonment Vande Bharat Express operates 6 days a week, covering a distance of 628 km (390 mi) in a travel time of 8 hrs 20 mins with an average speed of 75 km/h (47 mph). The Maximum Permissible Speed is 130 km/h (81 mph).
See also[edit]
- Vande Bharat Express
- Tejas Express
- Gatimaan Express
- Anand Vihar Terminal
- Ayodhya Cantt. Junction railway station
Notes[edit]
- ^ Except Wednesdays
References[edit]
- ^ "Vande Bharat from Delhi to Ayodhya: New high-speed train to cover the distance in just 8 hours – More details inside". Financialexpress. 26 December 2023. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
- ^ "Vande Bharat Train: अयोध्या-आनंद विहार वंदे भारत की सौगात, पीएम मोदी इस दिन करेंगे लोकार्पण - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate ayodhya anand vihar vande bharat Express on December 30". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 27 December 2023.
- ^ "Ayodhya-Delhi Trains: Vande Bharat Express Flagged Off - Check Timings And Other Details". TimesNow. 30 December 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ^ "PM Modi flags off 2 Amrit Bharat, 6 Vande Bharat Express trains in Ayodhya". Hindustan Times. 30 December 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ^ "PM Modi flags off 2 new Amrit Bharat, 6 Vande Bharat Express trains during Ayodhya visit; check routes & other details". The Times of India. 30 December 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ^ "PM Modi flags off new Vande Bharat, Amrit Bharat trains from Ayodhya Dham Junction: Routes, features and all you need to know". News9live. 30 December 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ^ "Ayodhya: PM Modi inaugurates redeveloped railway station, flags off Amrit Bharat trains". The Week. Retrieved 30 December 2023.
- ^ "PM to Inaugurate Amrit Bharat Express from Ayodhya, 6 Vande Bharat Trains on Dec 30". News18. 23 December 2023. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
- ^ "PM Modi to flag off 5 Vande Bharat, 2 Amrit Bharat trains on December 30, check details here". DNA India. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
- ^ "6 New Vande Bharat Express Trains To Be Launched Virtually By PM Modi From Ayodhya On December 30 - Check Full List and Route Details". www.india.com. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
- ^ "Vande Bharat Train: New Vande Bharat train will run from Ayodhya to Anand Vihar on this day, check route and timings - informalnewz". 27 December 2023. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
- ^ "Train 18, India's Fastest, Named "Vande Bharat Express": Piyush Goyal". NDTV.com. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
