*Vande Bharat Trains introduced between Gorakhpur-Lucknow via Ayodhya, and Jodhpur- Ahmedabad (Sabarmati)
*Now, there are total 50 Vande Bharat routes operational in the Country
*These Trains are saving hours of Journey time as compared to the current fastest train in the routes
*Vande Bharat Express to provide world class experience to passengers and provide boost to tourism
TTT NEWS NETWORL
NEW DELHI, 7 JULY 2023:
Indian Railways witnessed a historic day today when Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off two new & upgraded versions of Vande Bharat Express trains at Gorakhpur Station in Uttar Pradesh. During the event, Governor, Uttar Pradesh, Anandiben Patel, Chief Minister, Yogi Adityanath, were also present at the venue.
Heralding a new era of comfortable and enhanced rail travel experience, two new Vande Bharat Express trains are running between Gorakhpur-Lucknow via Ayodhya and Jodhpur- Ahmedabad (Sabarmati). These Vande Bharat trains flagged off today will improve connectivity among the state capitals and other cities, reduce the travelling time & enhance the comfort of journey. These Vande Bharat trains are taking the message of a New India – Viksit Bharat to each and every corner of our nation.
Gorakhpur-Lucknow Vande Bharat Express
Uttar Pradesh’s second Vande Bharat Express train, will depart from Gorakhpur and will reach Lucknow same day with stoppages at Basti and Ayodhya. With the operation of Vande Bharat train, the connectivity of Gorakhpur and Lucknow and nearby religious places and tourist places will increase,as well as the all-round development of the region will also enhance. This route will also fulfill the long demand of connectivity between the religious towns.
Jodhpur- Ahmedabad (Sabarmati)
Rajasthan’s Jodhpur-Ahmedabad (Sabarmati) Vande Bharat Express train will depart from Jodhpur Railway Station and reach Ahmedabad (Sabarmati) station the same day with stoppage at Pali Marwad, Ranakpur Abu Road. It will facilitate easy and fast travel, and become an important medium to connect the culture, tourism and pilgrimage places of these regions. Vande Bharat Express will also provide a pleasant and better rail travel experience.
Vande Bharat Express trains offer a myriad of superior amenities which will provide passengers with world class comfortable travelling experience & advanced state-of-the-art safety features including KAVACH technology. Each train has been provided with bogies having fully suspended traction motors for 160 kmph operational speed. The advanced state-of-the-art suspension system ensures smooth and safe journey & enhanced riding comfort for passengers.
The train has been designed to increase Indian Railways’ Green footprint by dispensing with the power cars and saving about 30% electricity with advanced regenerative braking system.
Prime Minister also laid the foundation stone of Gorakhpur Railway Station redevelopment. The station will be redeveloped at a cost of around Rs. 498 crore and will provide world class passenger amenities.
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