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Varanasi-Delhi Vande Bharat Sleeper runs Oct 31
The Indian Express·
Uttar Pradesh’s first Vande Bharat Sleeper between Varanasi and New Delhi begins its inaugural run on Saturday, October 31, as train number 02527. It will cover 759 km in 09:45 hours with 16 coaches. It leaves Varanasi at 16:15 hours and reaches New Delhi at 02:00 hours. Commercial operation dates will be announced separately by Railways.
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What It Means For You
- Passengers on the inaugural special leave Varanasi at 16:15 and reach New Delhi at 02:00 the next day.
- Stops are Prayagraj, Kanpur Central, Aligarh and Ghaziabad.
- Regular commercial bookings await a separate Railway announcement.
What's Happening
- The Railway Board approved the service earlier this week. Northern Railway will operate and maintain it.
- Two Vande Bharat Chair Car services already run on the Varanasi-Delhi route.
- Sixteen coaches cover Third AC, Second AC and First AC, built by BEML with ICF technology.
The Inaugural Timetable
- Train 02527 is a 759 km overnight special with a 9 hour 45 minute run.
- Intermediate halts total four stations on the Kanpur Central path.
- Commercial Varanasi-New Delhi-Varanasi sleeper dates remain unannounced.
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