Varanasi-New Delhi Vande Bharat Sleeper: Indian Railways is set to launch the Varanasi-New Delhi Vande Bharat Sleeper Express on Saturday, October 31. The semi-high-speed train will be operated and maintained by the Northern Railway (NR) zone, joining the two existing Vande Bharat Chair Car services on the busy corridor.

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Varanasi-New Delhi Vande Bharat Sleeper Inaugural Special: Check Details

The launch will commence with an inaugural special service operating as Train No. 02527 on October 31.

  • Departure: Varanasi Junction at 4:15 PM
  • Arrival: New Delhi at 2:00 AM (the following morning)
  • Travel Time: 9 hours and 45 minutes
  • Distance: 759 km

Regular Operations: Check Full Schedule

Following the inaugural run, regular commercial operations will commence, running six days a week. The service will not operate on Fridays from Varanasi and on Saturdays from New Delhi.

  • Varanasi to New Delhi: Departs Varanasi Junction at 8:50 PM and arrives in New Delhi at 6:10 AM the next morning.
  • New Delhi to Varanasi: Departs New Delhi at 9:40 PM and arrives in Varanasi Junction at 7:10 AM the following morning.

  • Route And Major Halts

The Vande Bharat Sleeper Express will halt at four stations between Varanasi and New Delhi:

  • Prayagraj Junction
  • Kanpur Central
  • Aligarh Junction
  • Ghaziabad Junction

Coach Composition And Amenities

Developed by BEML in collaboration with the Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Chennai, the train has 16 fully air-conditioned coaches across three travel classes:

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  • First AC (1AC)
  • Second AC (2AC)
  • Third AC (3AC)

Indian Railways said that the date for commencement of regular commercial operations will be announced shortly.

(With Inputs From PTI)