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Lucknow-Saharanpur Vande Bharat: The Lucknow–Saharanpur Vande Bharat Express, waiting for regular operations for the past 10 days, is likely to finally receive its flag-off order by Friday.

A crucial meeting involving the Railway Board, two zonal headquarters, and three railway divisions is scheduled for Wednesday to finalise the train’s permanent timetable. Sources say the Board could issue the regular commercial run notification as early as Friday.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had virtually inaugurated the train on November 8 to provide faster connectivity to Naimisharanya Dham and western Uttar Pradesh. However, the Railway Board has not yet released the official notification for regular services, keeping the eight-coach train grounded so far.

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Once cleared, the semi-high-speed Vande Bharat train will significantly cut travel time between Lucknow and Saharanpur.

Lucknow-Saharanpur Vande Bharat Timing

Train 26504 (Lucknow → Saharanpur) – Departs Lucknow Junction at 5:00 AM (Tuesday–Sunday), reaches Saharanpur at 12:45 PM via Sitapur, Shahjahanpur, Bareilly, Moradabad, Najibabad, and Roorkee.

Train 26503 (Saharanpur → Lucknow) – Departs Saharanpur at 3:00 PM, arrives Lucknow at 11:00 PM.

Lucknow-Saharanpur Vande Bharat New Timing

Residents of Saharanpur have urged Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to revise the timings of the newly launched Lucknow–Saharanpur Vande Bharat Express so that same-day return travel becomes possible.

-Saharanpur → Lucknow: Depart 5:00 AM, arrive Lucknow 12:45 PM
-Lucknow → Saharanpur: Depart 3:00 PM, arrive Saharanpur 11:00 PM

With the new schedule, passengers would be able to reach Lucknow by noon and return home the same night.

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Lucknow-Saharanpur Vande Bharat Routes, Stoppage

The train connects key towns: Lucknow – Sitapur – Shahjahanpur – Bareilly – Moradabad – Najibabad – Roorkee – Saharanpur. For nearby areas, the Meerut–Delhi Vande Bharat remains an alternative morning option.

As per a report by Jagran.com, a senior officer confirmed that a high-level meeting involving the Railway Board, Northern Railway, and North Eastern Railway headquarters will be held on Wednesday to finalise the revised timetable. A decision is expected in the same meeting, and regular commercial operations could start as early as Friday.

According to North Eastern Railway sources, the New Delhi–Lucknow Shatabdi currently arrives at Lucknow Junction at 12:53 PM, so minor adjustments may be needed to accommodate the Vande Bharat at 12:45 PM.

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