- PM Modi to inaugurate Vande Bharat Sant Ravidas Express.
- India's second sleeper Vande Bharat train from Jalandhar.
- Connects Chheharta (Amritsar) to Varanasi, three times weekly.
Vande Bharat Sant Ravidas Express Train: In a major update for the passengers of Punjab, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to inaugurate the Vande Bharat Sant Ravidas Express train on Friday during his single-day visit to the state. The prime minister is likely to virtually inaugurate India's second sleeper Vande Bharat train from Jalandhar Cantt Railway Station. The service is expected to benefit several districts of Punjab and nearby states by providing the passengers an additional option.
Train To Pass Through These Stations
The train will operate from Chheharta (Amritsar) to Varanasi and will pass through several prominent stations, including Amritsar, Jalandhar City, Ludhiana, Ambala Cantt, Saharanpur, Moradabad, Bareilly, Shahjahanpur, Lucknow, Sultanpur, and Jaunpur City. Along with Punjab, the service is likely to benefit thousands of passengers in the western regions of Uttar Pradesh.
As per the reports, the Sant Ravidas Express will operate three times a week in both directions. The officials stated that train number 14624 (Chharta-Varanasi) will run every Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday. On the return journey, train number 14623 (Varanasi-Chharta) will operate every Thursday, Saturday, and Monday.
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The Sant Ravidas Express will depart from Chhaharta at 2:05 pm, stop at Amritsar at 2:25 pm, reach Lucknow at 7:30 am the next day, and arrive in Varanasi at 12:15 pm. In its return journey, the train will leave Varanasi at 7:05 pm, reach Lucknow at 12:10 pm and Amritsar at 4:35 pm and conclude its journey at Chharta at 5:10 pm.
This new service is expected to make overnight travel between Punjab and eastern Uttar Pradesh faster and more convenient. This will especially benefit pilgrims, including those from the Ravidas community, who frequently visit Varanasi. The passengers have been advised to follow the guidelines and plan their travel accordingly to avoid any inconveniences.