Five new Vande Bharat Express trains to be launched on Tuesday: Check route, timings
Vande Bharat Express: Out of total 5 trains, two will be in Madhya Pradesh, one in South India, one in Bihar and the last train will be Mumbai-Goa Vande Bharat Express.
New Vande Bharat Express Launch Date: For the convenience of rail passengers, Indian Railways is all set to launch new Vande Bharat Express trains. According to media reports, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually flag off five new Vande Bharat Express trains on Tuesday. Out of total 5 trains, two will be started in Madhya Pradesh, one in South India, one in Bihar and the last train will be Mumbai-Goa Vande Bharat Express. With the launch of these trains, the total number of Vande Bharat Express trains in India will reach 23.
Even though there is no official statement from the Ministry of Railways regarding the opening of the trains, the Railway Department on its official Twitter account shared the news of the launch of five Vande Bharat Express in a single day.
Vande Bharat Express Trains: Check Details Here
Bengaluru-Hubli-Dharwad Vande Bharat Express
The second Vande Bharat Express in Karnataka will be launched on Tuesday and will run on the route from Bengaluru to Hubli via Dharwad. The first Vande Bharat Express was started on the Mysore-Chennai route. The new train will cover a distance of approximately 490 kilometers between Bengaluru and Hubli-Dharwad in 6 hours 13 minutes. Timing wise, the train will leave Bengaluru at 5:45 am and reach Dharwad railway stations at 11:58 am.
Madhya Pradesh will get two new Vande Bharat Express on Tuesday which will improve connectivity between Bhopal and Jabalpur and Indore. Interestingly, this will be the second Vande Bharat Express from the state.
Bhopal-Jabalpur Vande Bharat Express
Another Vande Bharat Express train will run on the Bhopal-Jabalpur route. Whereas, the Delhi-Bhopal Vande Bharat Express will run at a maximum speed of 160 kmph on some sections around Agra.
Mumbai-Goa Vande Bharat Express
Earlier, the Mumbai-Goa Vande Bharat Express was to be launched on June 3, 2023. However, the inauguration was postponed due to the Balasore train accident.
Patna-Ranchi Vande Bharat Express
Another train that will be launched is the Patna-Ranchi Vande Bharat Express. Indian Railways will run semi high-speed train on Patna and Ranchi routes. The new Vande Bharat Express is expected to cover the distance in six hours and will also pass through Tatisilwai, BIT Mesra, Barkakana and Hazaribagh.