Bihar
Patna-Howrah Vande Bharat Train Flagged off
- 25 Sep 2023
- 1 min read
Why In News?
On September 24, 2023, Prime Minister Modi flagged off a total of 9 Vande Bharat trains through video conferencing. In which Patna-Howrah Vande Bharat train was also included. The inauguration ceremony was also organized at Patna Junction.
Key Points:
- Vande Bharat train running between Patna and Howrah will connect the two states. This is the second Vande Bharat train running in Bihar.
- Patna-Howrah Vande Bharat departed from platform number 1 of Patna on its maiden journey. On the first day she went to Howrah as an inauguration special.
- The command of this train was handed over to two women loco pilots.
- It will be in regular operation from 26th September. The train will run 6 days a week. There are a total of eight coaches in this train.
- Vande Bharat train will have stops at Patna Sahib, Mokama, Lakhisarai, Jasidih, Jamtad, Asansol, Durgapur, Howrah.
- This train will take one hour less time than Jan Shatabdi to cover the distance from Patna to Howrah.
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