The Delhi-bound Vande Bharat train from Ferozepur will now have a stoppage at Barnala, informed Union Minister of State for Railways Ravneet Bittu. Aam Aadmi Party MP from Sangrur, Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer, had earlier requested a stoppage for the Vande Bharat train in Barnala.
In October, Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer, during his meeting with Ravneet Singh Bittu in Delhi, had demanded that the new Vande Bharat train running from New Delhi to Ferozepur Cantt should also stop at Barnala.
He said that the train's stoppage at Barnala railway station would benefit hundreds of nearby villages and towns, providing them direct connectivity to the national capital. Meet Hayer said the Railway Minister assured him that his request would be considered and the train would also stop at Barnala railway station. Following this, the proposal has now been implemented.
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In another update recently, the Indian Railway launched a Vande Bharat Express service connecting Narasapur in Andhra Pradesh with Chennai, extending the existing Chennai-Vijayawada service. The train began operations on the Narasapur-Chennai on December 15, 2025, while the return service on the Chennai-Narasapur was scheduled to begin on December 17, 2025.
The Vande Bharat train is expected to significantly reduce travel time and improve connectivity between the two cities.
The semi-high-speed train is runninh six days a week, except Tuesdays, offering passengers a fast and convenient travel option between Coastal Andhra and Chennai.