• Source:JND

Howrah-Kamakhya Vande Bharat Train Launch Date: India’s first Vande Bharat Sleeper train, Howrah-Guwahati(Kamakhya), is set to be rolled out next week, as part of Indian Railways’ modernisation programme. The announcement was made by Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on January 1, who said the train will be launched around January 17–18. The inaugural route will run between Howrah and Kamakhya, connecting eastern India with the Northeast.

Howrah-Kamakhya Vande Bharat: Key Details

- The train will run through 13 stations including Bandel, Azimganj, Malda Town, New Jalpaiguri and New Cooch Behar.

- The train running from Howrah towards Guwahati will operate as train number 27575, while the return service will run as 27576.

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- The train will operate six days a week.

- The train from Howrah to Kamakhya will operate on all days except Thursday, while the train running from Kamakhya to Howrah will run on all days except Wednesday.

- The Howrah-Kamakhya Vande Bharat will depart from Howrah at 6:20 pm and arrive at Kamakhya at 8:20 am the next day.

- In the return journey, the train will leave Kamakhya at 6:15 pm and reach Howrah at 8:15 am the following day. The total journey time on the route will be around 14 hours.

- The train will have a 16-coach configuration, comprising 11 AC three-tier coaches, four AC two-tier coaches and one AC first-class coach.

- Two rakes will be deployed to operate services on the Howrah-Kamakhya route.

- The Vande Bharat Sleeper train will offer three classes to passengers: AC three-tier, AC two-tier and AC first class.

- The fare for Third AC is Rs 2,300, Second AC is Rs 3,000, and First AC is Rs 3,600.\

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Howrah-Guwahati Vande Bharat: Station List

During the journey, the train will stop at the following stations:

- Bandel

- Nabadwip Dham

- Katwa

- Azimganj

- New Farakka

- Malda Town

- Aluabari Road

- New Jalpaiguri

- Jalpaiguri Road

- New Cooch Behar

- New Alipurduar

- New Bongaigaon

- Rangiya


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