Train 18 : Vande Bharat Express
Vande Bharat Express is a New ✅ Fully Air Conditioned train with high speed comfort and facilities. Vande Bharat Train started from 17-Jan-2019. Vande Bharat Express is most recent edition of Indian Railways where built under make in India project. Its having all new-gen technologies. You can feel the same from the door to seat. I am sure you will definitely fall in love when you saw the same. You feel like you have entered the Airlines instead of a Train in India. Details of Vande Bharat Express Trains series by Indian Railway.
Total List of Vande Bharat Express
- 22435/22436 New Delhi-Varanasi Vande Bharat Express
- 22439/22440 New Delhi-Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Vande Bharat Express
- 20901/20902 Mumbai Central – Gandhinagar Capital Vande Bharat Express
- 22447/22448 New Delhi – Amb Andaura Vande Bharat Express
- 20607/20608 Chennai Central- Mysuru Vande Bharat Express
- 20825/ 20826 Nagpur – Bilaspur Vande Bharat Express
- 22301/22302 Howrah – New Jalpaiguri Vande Bharat Express
- 20833/20834 Secunderabad – Visakhapatnam Vande Bharat Express
- 22223/22224 Mumbai – Sainagar Shirdi Vande Bharat Express
- 22225/22226 Mumbai – Solapur Vande Bharat Express
- Vande Bharat Express Trains ~ Important Updates
- Mumbai – Sainagar Shirdi Tenth Vande Bharat Express
- Mumbai – Solapur Ninth Vande Bharat Express
- Secunderabad – Visakhapatnam Eighth Vande Bharat Express
- Howrah – New Jalpaiguri Seventh Vande Bharat Express
- Nagpur – Bilaspur Sixth Vande Bharat Express Trains
- Chennai – Mysuru : Fifth Vande Bharat Express
- Delhi – Amb Andaura (Himachal Pradesh) : Fourth Vande Bharat Express
- Gandhinagar Capital (GNC) – Mumbai Central (ADI) : Third Vande Bharat Express 2.0
- New Delhi (NDLS) – Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra (SVDK) : Second Vande Bharat Express
- New Delhi (NDLS) – Varanasi (BSB) : First Vande Bharat Express
Vande Bharat Express Trains ~ Important Updates
Indian Railways floats the revised tender of semi-high speed 44 Vande Bharat trains sets. The tender is for ‘3 phase Propulsion, Control and other Equipment along with Bogies for Trains Sets”. The tender has been uploaded on http://ireps.gov.in ~ Updated 22.09.2020
Fare Structure of Vande Bharat Express Trains
The Point-to-Point fare of Vande Bharat Express is calculated based on basic fare table notified for Vande Bharat trains. Other charges like reservation fee, superfast surcharge, catering charge and Goods and Services tax etc as applicable are levied separately. Basic fare of Vande Bharat Express in AC chair car is 1.4 times of basic fare of AC chair car of Shatabdi train and in Executive class is 1.3 times of basic fare of executive class of Shatabdi train services.
Mumbai – Sainagar Shirdi Tenth Vande Bharat Express
The Vande Bharat Express between Mumbai and Shirdi is likely to cover a distance of 340 km in 5.24 hours. The train will run via the 14 km-long Thal ghat. It is also known as Kasara ghat. It lies between the Kasara and Igatpuri sections of the Central Railway. It is the first Vande Bharat Train to climb 1 in 37 gradient ghat
Train Nos. 22223/22224 Mumbai – Sainagar Shirdi Vande Bharat Express
- Train No. 22223 Mumbai – Sainagar Shirdi Vande Bharat Express journey will leave Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Mumbai daily (except Tuesday) at 06.20 hrs from 12.2.2023 and arrive Sainagar Shirdi at 11.40 hrs same day.
- Train No. 22224 Sainagar Shirdi – Mumbai Vande Bharat Express will leave Sainagar Shirdi, daily (except Tuesday) at 17.25 hrs from 11.2.2023 and arrive Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Mumbai at 22.50 hrs same day.
Halting
Dadar, Thane and Nashik Road
Composition
Two AC Executive class and 14 AC Chair Cars
Reservation
Bookings for Train No. 22223/22224 will open on 10.2.2023 at all PRS counters and on website www.irctc.co.in
Train Nos. 22223/22224 Mumbai – Sainagar Shirdi Vande Bharat Express : Time Table
| Train No.22223 | Train No.22224 | |||
| Arr. | Dep. | Station | Arr | Dep. |
| — | 06.20 hrs | CSMT | 22.50 hrs | — |
| 06.30 hrs | 06.32 hrs | Dadar | 22.28 hrs | 22.30 hrs |
| 06.49 hrs | 06.51 hrs | Thane | 22.05 hrs | 22.08 hrs |
| 08.57 hrs | 08.59 hrs | Nashik Road | 19.25 hrs | 19.27 hrs |
| 11.40 hrs | — | Sainagar Shirdi | — | 17.25 hrs |
Mumbai – Solapur Ninth Vande Bharat Express
The Vande Bharat Express between Mumbai and Solapur is expected to cover a distance of 400 km in 06:35 hours. The train is likely to run via the Bhor ghat (located between Karjat and Khandala on way to Pune). The 25 km long Bhor ghat is also known as Khandala ghat. The new Vande Bharat Express 2.0 will connect the ‘Commercial Capital- Mumbai’ to the ‘Textile centre- Solapur.’ It will be operating six days a week except Wednesday (from CSMT) and except Thursday (from Solapur). The new Vande Bharat Express 2.0 will connect the ‘Commercial Capital- Mumbai’ to the ‘Textile centre- Solapur.’ It will be operating six days a week except Wednesday (from CSMT) and except Thursday (from Solapur). 4th Vande Bharat trains including 2 interstate and 2 intrastate trains in Maharashtra.
Train Nos.22225/22226 Mumbai – Solapur Vande Bharat Express
- Train No. 22225 Mumbai – Solapur Vande Bharat Express will leave Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Mumbai daily (except Wednesday) at 16.05 hrs from 11.2.2023 and arrive Solapur at 22.40 hrs same day.
- Train No. 22226 Solapur – Mumbai Vande Bharat Express will leave Solapur daily (except Thursday) at 06.05 hrs from 11.2.2023 and arrive Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Mumbai at 12.35 hrs same day.
Halting
Dadar, Kalyan, Pune and Kurduwadi
Composition
Two AC Executive class and 14 AC Chair Cars
Reservation
Bookings for Train No. 22225/22226 will open on 10.2.2023 at all PRS counters and on website www.irctc.co.in
Train Nos.22225/22226 Mumbai – Solapur Vande Bharat Express : Time Table
| Train No.22225 | Train No.22226 | |||
| Arr. | Dep. | Station | Arr | Dep. |
| — | 16.05 hrs | CSMT | 12.35 hrs | — |
| 16.15 hrs | 06.17 hrs | Dadar | 12.12 hrs | 12.14 hrs |
| 16.53 hrs | 16.55 hrs | Kalyan | 11.33 hrs | 11.35 hrs |
| 19.10 hrs | 19.15 hrs | Pune | 09.20 hrs | 09.25 hrs |
| 21.36 hrs | 21.38 hrs | Kurduwadi | 06.53 hrs | 06.55 hrs |
| 22.40 hrs | — | Solapur | — | 06.05 hrs. |
Secunderabad – Visakhapatnam Eighth Vande Bharat Express
Train Nos.20833/20834 Secunderabad – Visakhapatnam Eighth Vande Bharat Express
Inaugural Run Details
Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated the high speed Vande Bharat Express on 15.01.2023.
Main Features
- Time : Vande Bharat Express takes 8.30 hours to cover 690 km distance from Secunderabad to Vizag.
- Speed : 130 kmph is the average speed in some areas.
- Frequency : 6 days a week, no service on Sundays.
- India’s 8th Vande Bharat Express, indigenously produced under Aatmanirbhar Bharat.
- Travel time to cover 700 kms will be reduced from average 12 hours to 8 hours 30 minutes.
- Capable of reaching peak speed of 160 kmh
- It will strengthen the connectivity between Andra Pradesh and Telangana and further the economic, social and cultural bond
World class features like better ride-comfort, ergonomic reclining and Divyangjan friendly seats, Karachi enabled safety, automatic doors with retractable footsteps. - Level-II safety integration certificate for better than control management.
- Better heat ventilation and air-conditioning control.
- 360° Rotational seats and infotainment system
- Mobile Charging points at every seat.
- LED lighting for calmer ambience like aircraft, emergency talk back units, mini pantry car in each coach.
- Special air conditioning duct for silent and equal distribution of conditioned air, and automatic sensor for temperature adjustment.
- Automatic Sliding Doors.
- Reclining seats in all class.
- 180 degree rotating seats in the Executive class. The rotating seats enable all passengers to view though the window with more comfort without turning their heads towards the side.
- Vande Bharat Express will be over 2 hrs faster than Duronto.
- Toilets have Vacuum Suction
- Wide Windows and all seats have plug points.
- Emergency alarm buttons and emergency talk-back units have been provided through which passengers can talk with crew in case of exigent situation.
- CCTV cameras are equipped in all coaches for safe and secure travel.
- The train having a capacity of 1128 passengers.
- Interior of the Vande Bharat Express which will have aeroplane-type facilities and swivel chairs.
Time Table
Regular Run Details
Secunderabad – Visakhapatnam train will start it regular run on 16.01.2023.
- The train will depart from Secunderabad at 3 pm and reach Visakhapatnam at 11.30 pm
- The train will depart from Visakhapatnam at 5.45 am and reach Secunderabad by 2.15 pm
| Train No.20833 VSKP - SC from VSKP | Train No.20834 SC - VSKP from SC | |||
| Dep | Arr | Station Name | Dep | ARR |
| 5.45 | ---- | Visakhapatnam | ----- | 23.30 |
| 07.55 | 07.57 | Rajahumundry | 20.58 | 21.00 |
| 10.00 | 10.05 | Vijayawada | 19.00 | 19.05 |
| 11.00 | 11.01 | Khammam | 17.45 | 17.46 |
| 12.05 | 12.06 | Warangal | 16.35 | 16.36 |
| ---- | 14.15 | Secunderabad | 15.00 | ---- |
Halting
Warangal, Khammam, Vijayawada, Rajahmundry on its regular run.
Composition
Train consists of 14 AC Chair Car coaches and Two Executive AC Chair Car Coaches, so totalling 16 coaches.
Howrah – New Jalpaiguri Vande Bharat Express
Prime Minister inaugurated India’s 7th Vande Bharat Express between Howrah – New Jalpaiguri on 30.12.2022. Following are the details.
Train Nos.22301/22302 Howrah – New Jalpaiguri Vande Bharat Express
- Capable of reaching peak speed of 160 kmh
- Covers Howrah to New Jalpaiguri in 7 hours 30 minutes against present average of 10 hours 45 minutes.
- Separate toilets for Divyangjan
- Equipped with KAVACH (Train Collision Avoided System)
- Make in India’ project.
- For convenience of passengers, train information is available in Bengali, English and Hindi on Infotainment Screen.
- There are 78 seats in each car and two rows with the specially designed tables.
- The train will run six days a week except Wednesday.
Main Features
- The train is equipped with state-of-the-art passenger amenities such as on-board Wi-Fi infotainment,
- GPS based passenger information system,
- Plush interiors, bio vacuum toilets with touch free amenities,
- Diffused LED lighting, charging points beneath every seat,
- Individual touch based reading lights and concealed roller blinds,
- Better heat ventilation and air-conditioning system with UV lamp for germ free supply of air.
- The intelligent air-conditioning system adjusts the cooling according to the climate conditions/occupancy.
Time Table
The train will depart from Howrah at 05:55 hours towards NJP. It will reach NJP at 13:25 hours. From NJP onwards, the train will depart at 15:05 hours and will reach back Howrah at 22:35 hours.
- Departure from Howrah – 05:55 hrs
- Arrival at Bolpur – 07:43 hrs
- Departure from Bolpur – 07:45 hrs
- Arrival at Malda Town – 10:32 hrs
- Departure from Malda Town – 10:35 hrs
- Arrival at Barsoi – 11:50 hrs
- Departure from Barsoi – 11:52 hrs
- Arrival at NJP – 13:25 hrs
- Journey back to Howrah from NJP
- Departure from NJP – 15:05 hrs
- Arrival at Barsoi – 16:44 hrs
- Departure from Barsoi – 16:46 hrs
- Arrival at Malda Town – 17:50 hrs
- Departure from Malda Town – 17:53 hrs
- Arrival at Bolpur – 20:22 hrs
- Departure from Bolpur – 20:24 hrs
Halting
Bolpur (Shantiniketan), Malda Town & Barsoi stations enroute in both the directions.
Composition
AC Chair Car and AC Executive Class coaches.
Nagpur – Bilaspur : Sixth Vande Bharat Express Trains
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi flagged off Vande Bharat Express connecting Nagpur and Bilaspur (Connecting Maharashtra and Chhattisgarh) from platform number 1 of the Nagpur Railway Station on 11.12.2022. This will be the 6th Vande Bharat Express and it will cover the distance of 412 km between Nagpur and Bilaspur in 5 hours 20 minutes at an average speed of 77.25 kmph.
Time Table
- Train No.20825 Vande Bharat Express will leave Bilaspur at 06.45 hrs from 12.12.2022 and arrive Nagpur at 12.15 hrs same day.
- Train No.20826 Vande Bharat Express will leave Nagpur at 14.05 hrs from 12.12.2022 and arrive Bilaspur at 19.35 hrs same day.
- Frequency
- Six days a week except Saturday
- Halting
- Raipur, Durg and Gondia in between Nagpur and Bilaspur.
- Composition
- AC Chair Car and Executive Chair Car
- Reservation
- Bookings for regular service of Vande Bharat Express train no.20826 will open from 11.12.2022 at all computerized reservation centres and on website www.irctc.co.in.
- Other Details
- Average speed: 74.90 kmph
- Running time: 5 hours 30 minutes
- Nagpur – Bilaspur Vande Bharat Express will run 6 days a week, except Saturday.
- Nagpur, the winter capital of the state of Maharashtra will be connected to Raipur, the capital of Chhatisgarh and Bilaspur, an important city of Chhatisgarh by this Vande Bharat Express.
- Intelligent banking system that enhance acceleration and deceleration
- Air Conditioning control through a higher efficiency compressor
- Ultra Violet (UV) lamp for a germ -free supply of air.
- The Nagpur-Bilaspur Vande Bharat Express will complete its journey in five-and-a-half hours.
Chennai – Mysuru : Fifth Vande Bharat Express
Indian Railway is planning to run fifth Vande Bharat Express train between Chennai and Mysuru, the fist semi high speed services for south India.
Inaugural Service Details
The inaugural special Vande Bharat Express from Mysuru to Dr.MGR Chennai Central will be flagged off by Shri. NarendraModi, Hon’ble Prime Minister around 10:20 hours from KSR Bengaluru on 11th Nov, 2022. This inaugural special train will stop at almost all enroute stations for the benefit of everyone living in the town/city to see the Vande Bharat Train manufactured in ICF, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The premium train service symbolizes the future of rail travel in the country with its state-of-the-art facilities, advanced safety technology, thus redefining travel experience.
Regular Service Details
Regular operation of Train Nos.20607/20608 Dr MGR Chennai Central – Mysuru – Dr MGR Chennai CentralVande Bharat Express trains will commence on and from 12th November 2022, from both the destinations, namely, Dr MGR Chennai Central and Mysuru.
Train Nos.20607 / 20608 MGR Chennai – Mysuru Vande Bharat Express (06 Days a Week – Except Wednesday)
- Train No.20607 MGR Chennai – Mysuru train will depart from MGR Chennai at 05.50 hrs and will arrive Mysuru at 12.20 hrs.
- Train No.20608 Mysuru – MGR Chennai train will depart from Mysuru at 13.05 hrs and will arrive MGR Chennai at 19.30 hrs.
Halting
MGR Chennai, Katpadi, KSR Bengaluru City, Mysuru.
Composition
14 Chair Cars and 2 Executive Chair Cars ( Total 16 Coaches)
Train Ticket Booking
Advance reservation for the above Vande Bharat Express train service commencing from 12-11-2022 is open from Southern Railway end.. No concession and Child fare shall be admissible in the above Vande Bharat Express trains. only full fare adult tickets shall be issued. Other terms and conditions for booking, cancellation, refund, etc. shall be as per Shatabdi trains.
Fare of MGR Chennai – Mysuru Vandebharath Express Trains
| Fare of Vandebharath Express Trains MAS - MYS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fare of MAS - MYS Vandebharath Express (Including Catering) | |||
| From | To | CC (Chair Car) | EC (Executive Class) |
| MAS | MYS | 1200 | 2295 |
| MAS | KPD | 495 | 950 |
| MAS | SBC | 995 | 1885 |
| KPD | MYS | 1010 | 1915 |
| KPD | SBC | 785 | 1460 |
| SBC | MYS | 515 | 985 |
| Fare of MYS - MAS Vandebharath Express (Including Catering) | |||
| From | To | CC (Chair Car) | EC (Executive Class) |
| MYS | MAS | 1365 | 2485 |
| MYS | SBC | 720 | 1215 |
| MYS | KPD | 1175 | 2110 |
| SBC | MAS | 940 | 1835 |
| SBC | KPD | 730 | 1410 |
- 5th Indigenous semi-high speed train
- 2nd generation with better passenger amenities
- Peak speed 160 kmh
- Reducing travel time from average 8 hrs.30 min to 06 hrs .30 mins
- Boosting tourism in Karnataka and TamilNadu
- Separate toilets for Divyangjan
- Equipped with KAVACH to avoid train collision
- 360º Rotational seats and Information system
- Launched under the Make-in-India initiative, the semi-high-speed service is expected to boost tourism with faster and more comfortable travel options between the three cities.
- The Vande Bharat Express is expected to reduce the travel time between Mysuru and Chennai to less than six hours.
- This train will be South India’s first semi-high-speed service, which will cover a distance of 497 km from Chennai to Mysuru.
- The trial runs of the Chennai-Mysuru Vande Bharat Express train started on Monday morning (07.11.2022) at Chennai’s MG Ramachandran railway station.
- It will be flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 11, 2022.
- This new service will connect Bengaluru and Mysuru in Karnataka to Tamil Nadu’s Chennai and is set to increase the connectivity between three IT cities.
- The average speed of the Chennai-Mysore Vande Bharat express service will be between 75 and 77 kilometers per hour.
- The distance between the two cities is around 504 kilometres and it will take around a six-and-a-half hour journey to reach Mysuru from Chennai.
Delhi – Amb Andaura (Himachal Pradesh) : Fourth Vande Bharat Express
Prime Minister Narendra Modi to inaugurate the fourth Vande Bharat Express train on 13.10.2022 in Himachal Pradesh. The train is between Delhi and Amb Andaura (HP) via Ambala, Chandigarh, Anandpur Sahib, and Una.
Regular Run Details
Train Nos.22447 / 22448 Amp Andaura – New Delhi Vande Bharat Express Trains
- Train No.22447 Amp Andaura – New Delhi Vande Bharat Express will leave Amp Andaura at 13.00 hrs and will arrive New Delhi at 18.25 hrs. The train will be Six days a Week (Except Wednesday)
- Train No.22448 New Delhi – Amp Andaura Vande Bharat Express will leave New Delhi at 05.50 hrs and will arrive Amp Andaura at 11.05 hrs. The train will be Six days a Week (Except Wednesday)
Halting
Amabala, Chandigarh, Anadpur Sahib and Una Himachal Stations.
Composition
Executive Chair Car and AC Chair Car.
Time Table
The Timings and stoppages of Vande Bharat Express are as under:
| 22447 New Delhi- Amb Andaura Vande Bharat Express | Stations | 22448 Amb Andaura- New Delhi Vande Bharat Express | ||
| 05:50 | D | NEW DELHI | A | 18:25 |
| 08:00/08:02 | A/D | AMBALA | A/D | 16:13/16:15 |
| 08:40/08:45 | A/D | CHANDIGARH | A/D | 15:25/15:30 |
| 10:00/10:02 | A/D | ANANDPUR SAHIB | A/D | 14:08/14:10 |
| 10:34/10:36 | A/D | UNA HIMACHAL | A/D | 13:21/13:23 |
| 11:05 | A | AMB ANDAURA | D | 13:00 |
Fare structure
Fare structure of Train 22447 New Delhi – Amb Andaura Vande Bharat Express from New Delhi to Amb Andaura is as under:
- Executive Class – Rs 2045 (with Catering), Rs. 1890 (without catering)
- Chair Car- Rs 1075 (with Catering), Rs 955 (without catering)
- Fare structure of Train 22448 Amb Andaura – New Delhi Vande Bharat Express from Amb Andaura to New Delhi is as under:
- Executive Class – Rs 2240 (with Catering), Rs. 1890 (without catering)
- Chair Car- Rs 1240 (with Catering), Rs 955 (without catering)
Main Features
- This is the Fourth Vande Bharat Train by Indian Railway.
- This train is capable of reaching peak speed of 160 kmh.
- This train will help to reduce travel time from 7 hrs to 5 hrs.15 minutes.
- Separate Toilets for Divayangjans.
- This train has a 16 coach Chair Car configuration, having a stainless steel car body and a seating capacity of 1128 passengers.
- This train has advanced state of the art safety features including KAVACH technology
- This Semi-high speed train will connect the National Capital to the Hill state Himachal Pradesh.
- Facility of CCTV Cameras in all Coaches.
- Availability of on-demand Wi-Fi Connection.
- The advanced state-of-the art suspension system ensures smooth and safe journey and enhanced riding comfort for passengers with 3.5 riding index.
- Recliner Seats in all coaches.
- Emergency Alarm Button and Talk Back Unit.
- Energy efficient upto 30% power savings with advanced regenerative braking system
- Accelerates from 0 to 100 kmph in 52 seconds.
- Automatic Doors & Sliding Footsteps in each Coach are here to provide you a comfortable journey.
Inaugural Run Details
The inaugural run will be flagged from UNA Himachal at 09.30 hrs on 13.10.2022 (Thursday).
Gandhinagar Capital (GNC) – Mumbai Central (ADI) : Third Vande Bharat Express 2.0
Train Nos.20901/20902 Mumbai Central – Gandhinagar Capital Vande Bharat Express Trains
Western Railway announced that the New Vande Bharat Express will offer world – class comfort and facilities to passengers. The fully air-conditioned Vande Bharat has several modern features such as sliding doors, personalised reading lights, mobile charging points, attendant call buttons, bio-toilets, automatic entry and exit doors, CCTV cameras, reeling facility, comfortable seats etc. The inaugural run of third Vance Bharat Express was flagged off by PM on 30.09.2022.
Change in days of operation of train. The train will now run on all days except Wednesday w.e.f 30th May, 2023
Updated 14.01.2023
Western Railway announced that for the convenience of passengers, additional stoppage is being provided at Borivali station to Train No. 20901/20902 Mumbai Central – Gandhinagar Capital Vande Bharat Express with effect from 23rdJanuary, 2023. Due to the additional halt at Borivali station, the timings of the train at few stations are also being changed. Further, the days of operation of this train will be changed from ‘all days except Sundays’ to ‘all days except Wednesday w.e.f 30th May, 2023’
Time Table
According to a press release issued by Shri Sumit Thakur – Chief Public Relations Officer of Western Railway, the details of the timings of the train are as under:
- From 23rd January, 2023, Train No. 20901 Mumbai Central – Gandhinagar Capital Vande Bharat Express will arrive Borivali station at 06.23 hrs and depart at 06.25 hrs. Consequently, the train will depart from Mumbai Central station at 06.00 hrs instead of 06.10 hrs. At Vapi station, the train will arrive/depart at 07.56/07.58 hrs instead of 08.00/08.02 hrs. There will be no change in timings of arrival/departure at other stations.
- Similarly, in the return direction, from 23rd January, 2023, Train No. 20902 Gandhinagar Capital – Mumbai Central Vande Bharat Express will arrive Borivali station at 19.32 hrs and depart at 19.34 hrs. Consequently, the train will arrive Mumbai Central station at 20.25 hrs instead of 20.15 hrs. There will be no change in timings of arrival/departure at other stations.
Also, the days of operation of Train No. 20901/20902 Mumbai Central – Gandhinagar Capital Vande Bharat Express will be changed from ‘all days except Sundays’ to ‘all days except Wednesday w.e.f 30th May, 2023’. The booking for the trips from 30/05/2023 will be open as per Advance Reservation Period (ARP).
Fares Details
Menu Details
IRCTC announced that IRCTC shall deliver rich cuisine experience to travellers’ taste buds during the journey both on the inaugural day as well as regular runs.
- The indigenous developed train shall also come with a befitting Health Conscious Low Calorie Millet Rich Regional Menu.
- Indian Railways is all set to serve high end delicacies suited to the taste-buds of esteemed clientele in the prestigious semi-high speed train. The elegant design and appearance of the train shall be ably complimented with local cuisine anticipating preferred train patronisation from Gujarat and Maharashtra, though the menu shall also address passenger expectations from other parts of the country.
- Looking to cater to the premium business and Corporate segment that travels on the route, Health Conscious and Low calorie food options made from Ragi, Bhagar, Cereals, Oats, Muesli, etc shall be integral to the menu. Railways has not missed its focus on the preference of Fasting/ Jain/ Senior patrons in the Mumbai Gujarat Section. Dishes prepared from Sabu Dana, Bhagar and Fruits which are otherwise light on the stomach but still have high nutritional value are much a part of the menu.
- The customised menu for Vande Bharat Train is also in sync with the theme of ensuing year 2023 which is poised to be celebrated World over as the International Year of Millets. The initiative has been steered by India in the U.N. General Assembly adopting a resolution in April 2021 and declaring 2023 as the International Year of Millets.
- In a first, Healthy Malt Beverages for travelling kids are being introduced as a service in the premium train.
- Replacing Chocolate Bars with local Brands of “Peanut Chikki” with Peanuts sourced from local farmers is being seen as a part of Be Vocal, Go Local ideology.
- The Menu service being planned to suit the train schedule timings includes Morning Tea, Breakfast, Hi-Tea, Lunch and Dinner on the motto “Quality First “.
- On board hospitality shall be extended by engaging experienced and competent professionals of balanced gender mix at par with the Mumbai Ahmedabad Corporate Tejas Trains run by IRCTC.
New Delhi (NDLS) – Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra (SVDK) : Second Vande Bharat Express Details
Ministry of Railway announced that Country’s Second Vande Bharat Express will be flagged off on 03.10.2019. Details are under.
Train Nos.22439/22440 New Delhi – Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra : Vande Bharat Express
Country’s second Vande Bharat Express is between New Delhi to Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra. This train is a Navratra gift to the devotees of Mata Vaishno Devi. It will cut down travel time to Katra by 4 hours.
Route and Time
New Delhi – Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Vande Bharat Express will cover the distance between the cities in eight hours with stoppages at Ambala, Ludhiana and Jammu Tawi. The train will be for 6 days a week (except Tuesday)
Train Nos.22439/22440 (UP/DOWN)
- The train will depart from Delhi at 06.00 AM and will reach Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra at 2.00 pm.
- Train will depart from Delhi at 11.00 pm and will arrive Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra at 3.00 pm.
Fare Details
- Minimum Fare – Rs. 1,630/-
- Maximum Fare – Rs.3,014/-
Main Features
- Country’s Second Vande Bharat Express
- CCTV surveillance
- GPS based information system
- Wi-Fi Internet
- Bio Vacuum Toilet
On-Board Catering Services on (NDLS-SVDK) Delhi – Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra Vande Bharat Express
Sector-wise catering services and tariff /Service-wise tariff of Vande Bharat Express between NDLS-SVDK are following.
sector-wise catering services and tariff of NDLS-SVDK Vande Bharat Express
The sector-wise catering services and tariff of Vande Bharat Express between NDLS-SVDK shall be as under:-
- Additional Rs. 20/- will be charged from all passengers for Packaged Drinking Water (1000 ml) and News Paper which shall invariably be provided to all passenger
- The above tariff is inclusive of applicable GST @ 5% which shall be complied as per prevailing GST rules.
- Catering Services in Train Set 18 will be provided to all passengers as per services mentioned above. Accordingly, the above mentioned catering charges between pair of stations would be included in the ticket fare of all passengers. However, considering the leg of journey between ALD and BSB as short first/last leg, the passengers boarding from ALD to BSB and from BSB to ALD shall have option to opt out of on-board catering services at the time of booking’
- The fare, for those passengers who do not opt for catering services between ALD and BSB stations (up/down directions) in advance ui the time of booking, shall not include the respective catering charges mentioned above. If a passenger who did not opt for catering service in advance and subsequently decides to purchase the same on-board, an extra amount of Rs.50/- per service, in addition to the above catering charges, shall be charged. A separate receipt shall be issued to such passengers by IRCTC’
- IRCTC shall manage on-board Catering Services on Train Set 18 as per the provisions of Catering Policy 2017.
- IRCTC shall decide and notify the service-wise menu and standards of services which shall be commensurate with the above fixed tariff.
- All other instructions for management of on-board catering services on pre-paid trains will remain unchanged.
Service-Wise Tariff of NDLS-SVDK Vande Bharat Express
The service-wise tariff of Vande Bharat Express shall be as under:-
| Type of Service | Tariff (Inclusive : of GST @5%) | |
|---|---|---|
| EC | CC | |
| Tea Coffee Beverages * | 15 | 15 |
| Breakfast with Morning Tea | 155.00 | 122.00 |
| Lunch/Dinner | 244 | 222 |
| Evening Tea with Snacks | 105 | 66 |
* This service shall be applicable between pair of stations where there is no other service.
- The catering charges for each pair of stations as per the requirement of the journey on up and down direction of each Vande Bharat Express train shall be decided by the concerned and owning Zonal Railways in consultation with IRCTC. Accordingly, Zonal Railways shall calculate the total catering charges based on above tariff in consultation with their Associate Finance for its inclusion in the Ticket Fare.
New Delhi ((NDLS) – Varanasi (BSB) : First Vande Bharat Express Details
Indian Railway introduced India’s first engine-less self propelled train called Train 18 or Vande Bharat Express. It’s commercial run started from 17 February 2019 onwards. Details of Train Nos.22436/22435 New Delhi ((NDLS) – Varanasi (BSB) Vande Bharat Express are here.
On January 17, 2019 – Minister of Railways and Coal, Shri Piyush Goyal announced the name Vande Bharat Express for Train 18, acknowledging its made-in-India status. He called it a ‘vandaniya’ step towards realisation of New India vision. This train set has been manufactured by Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in the period of 18 months under ‘Make in India’ program.
Time Table : New Delhi ((NDLS) – Varanasi (BSB)
Northern Railway has decided to increase the frequency of train no. 22436/22435 New Delhi – Varanasi – New Delhi Vande Bharat Express from 05 days a week to 06 days a week with existing composition, timings and stoppage from 20.03.2023.
Train No.22436/22435 New Delhi – Varanasi-New Delhi Vande Bharat Express train with extra days of running on Monday will now run on every Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday andSaturday six days in a week (except Thursday). Running of Varanasi Vande Bharat on six days in a week is going to be a real game changer for boosting the regional economic and tourism sectors of both the States i.e.; Uttar Pradesh and New Delhi (National Capital). Vande Bharat Express is a new-age train redefining passenger travelling in India.
Time and stop
| 22436 New Delhi-Varanasi Vande Bhaiya Express | station | 22435 Varanasi-New Delhi Vande Bhaiya Express |
|---|---|---|
| Departure 06.00 | New Delhi | Arrival 23.00 |
| 10.08-10.10 | Kanpur | 18.30-18.32 |
| 12.08-12.10 | Allahabad | 16.35-16.37 |
| Arrivals 14.00 | Varanasi | Depart 15.00 |
Car Structure – Executive Chair Car – 02 , Chair Car – 12
On-Board Catering Services : New Delhi ((NDLS) – Varanasi (BSB)
Train Set 18 is planned to be introduced between NDLS and BSB. Accordingly, management of on-board Catering Services on Train Set 18 shall be done as per the following guidelines :-
- The sector-wise catering services and tariff of Train Set 18 between NDLS-BSB are as under :-
- Additional Rs. 20/- will be charged from all passengers for Packaged Drinking Water (1000 ml) and News Paper which shall invariably be provided to all passenger
- The above tariff is inclusive of applicable GST @ 5% which shall be complied as per prevailing GST rules.
- Catering Services in Train Set 18 will be provided to all passengers as per the services mentioned above. Accordingly, the above-mentioned catering charges between pair of stations would be included in the ticket fare of all passengers. However, considering the leg of the journey between ALD and BSB as short first/last leg, the passengers boarding from ALD to BSB and from BSB to ALD shall have the option to opt out of on-board catering services at the time of booking’
- The fare, for those passengers who do not opt for catering services between ALD and BSB stations (up/down directions) in advance ui the time of booking, shall not include the respective catering charges mentioned above. If a passenger who did not opt for catering service in advance and subsequently decides to purchase the same on-board, an extra amount of Rs.50/- per service, in addition to the above catering charges, shall be charged. A separate receipt shall be issued to such passengers by IRCTC’
- IRCTC shall manage on-board Catering Services on Train Set 18 as per the provisions of Catering Policy 2017.
- IRCTC shall decide and notify the service-wise menu and standards of services which shall be commensurate with the above-fixed tariff.
- All other instructions for management of on-board catering services on pre-paid trains will remain unchanged.
Vande Bharat Express at a Glance
- Indigenously prepared, Semi-High Speed Self-propelled train set
- 16 coach chair car type configuration
- 50% powered axles (every alternate coach powered)
- Stainless steel car body
- Time to reach 160 kmph is 140 seconds
- Better riding comfort for passengers at 3.5 (riding index)
- Automatic Plug doors with Sliding Footsteps & Touch free Sliding Doors
- Modular seats with 180 rotational capabilities in EC
- Coach Control Management System for monitoring Air-Conditioning, Communication and feedback to control centre/maintenance staff through GSM/GPRS
- Better heat ventilation and air-conditioning control by using higher efficiency compressor with UV lamp for germ free supply of air
- Special Air-Conditioning duct for silent & equal distribution of conditioned air
- Special Lavatory for Divyangjan passengers
- 32″ Passenger Information and Infotainment System in every coach
- Level-II safety integration certification for better train control management
- KAVACH (Train Collision Avoidance System) introduced
- Emergency lighting in each coach
- 4 platform side cameras including rear view cameras outside the coach
- Better fire-fighting safety measures such as Aspiration based Fire Detection & Suppression system in all coaches and Aerosol based Fire Detection & Suppression System in electrical cubicles & toilets
- 4 Nos. emergency windows in every coach
- Emergency Talk Back units
- Driver-Guard communication with voice recording facility
- Better flood proofing for under-slung electrical equipment that will withstand floods up to a height of 650 mm.
India’s ‘fastest’ train, seen as a successor to the 30-year-old Shatabdi Express, will make its debut on the tracks on Monday (29.10.2018) with trial runs. It is built by Integral Coach Factory (ICF) Chennai under Make in India Project in a short period of 18 months. The first set of train will run between New Delhi and Bhopal. It will replace Delhi-Bhopal Shatabdi Express which is currently the fastest train of Shatabdi Series. The train has state-of-the-art features including seats that can rotate 360 degrees and can be aligned in the direction of travel. The train does not have an engine and will cut travel time by 15 per cent as compared to the Shatabdi.
The fully-air conditioned Train 18 comes with on-board infotainment system with Wi-Fi, vacuum toilets, sliding doors and continuous windows for a contemporary modern look are some other features of the Latest Special trains List 2020 set. Train 18 has diffused lighting, automatic doors and sliding footsteps besides GPS-based Passenger Information System and charging points at every seat. The self-propelled train, fitted with CCTV cameras, would have two executive compartments in the middle with 52 seats each, whereas trailer coaches would have 78 seats each.
Built at a cost of Rs. 100 crore, the first train set will have a few imported components such as French-made seats, brakes and couplers from Germany, along with a Czech-made door system, all of which are to be indigenised for the next rake. Like in a metro, the doors of Train 18 would open only after the train stops to ensure safety of passengers. The train would start only after all doors are shut.
After test runs in Chennai, Train 18 will run at 160 kmph as against 130 kmph of the Shatabdi. The train will reach Delhi on November 7 and then move to the Moradabad-Bareli section for a second round of test run. The final trials will be held between Kota and Sawai Madhopur in Rajasthan.
