On Saturday, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw launched the Varanasi-New Delhi Vande Bharat Sleeper train by flagging it off. The new semi-high-speed train aims to make overnight journeys more comfortable and provide passengers with another travel option on this route.
The orange and grey train will improve connectivity between Varanasi and Delhi. It is expected to benefit pilgrims, tourists, students, working professionals and other passengers travelling between eastern Uttar Pradesh and the national capital.
Vande Bharat Sleeper: Four Stops, Service Date Awaited
The Ministry of Railways has not yet announced when the Varanasi-New Delhi-Varanasi Vande Bharat Sleeper Express will begin regular commercial services. Northern Railway will operate and maintain the train.
On Saturday, the Varanasi-New Delhi Vande Bharat Sleeper inaugural special, numbered 02527, was flagged off via Kanpur Central. The train will make four stops along its route: Prayagraj, Kanpur Central, Aligarh and Ghaziabad.
"On Saturday, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw launched the Varanasi-New Delhi Vande Bharat…"
