It will be a saffron-colored train…
On Monday, 18 December 2023, PM Narendra Modi will flag off the second Vande Bharat train between Varanasi and New Delhi at 2:15 pm.
It is saffron in colour and has multiple new features, a statement issued by the Northern Railway (NR) said.
"This is the second saffron colour Vande Bharat train which the Railway Ministry will launch in the country," a source in the Railway Ministry informed.
The Northern Railway, with its press statement, also shared a photo of the train in saffron colour.
Besides, the NR said: "The train has superior passenger amenities such as onboard Wi-Fi infotainment, GPS-based passenger information system, plush interiors, bio-vacuum toilets with touch-free conveniences, diffused LED lighting, charging points beneath every seat, individual touch-based reading lights and concealed roller blinds."
"It has better heat ventilation and air-conditioning system with UV lamp for germ-free supply of air. The intelligent air-conditioning system adjusts the cooling according to the climate conditions," the statement said.
On December 18, its inaugural run from Varanasi to New Delhi will take place at 2:15 pm.
However, in normal course, the train will start at 6:00 am from Varanasi to New Delhi for six days a week except on Tuesday.
The train will reach New Delhi at 2:05 pm and depart for Varanasi after 55 minutes at 3:00 pm. It will reach its destination station at 11:05 pm.
The first Vande Bharat train runs between New Delhi and Varanasi. It starts from Delhi at 6:00 am and reaches its destination station at 2:00 pm.
Edited By: Arusha Farooq
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