Vande Bharat Express: Uttar Pradesh is set to receive its 15th Vande Bharat Express train, adding to the 14 already operational across the state, connecting over 20 cities. These semi-high-speed trains have significantly improved rail connectivity and reduced travel time, offering passengers faster and more comfortable journeys.
New Vande Bharat Train Between Lucknow and Saharanpur
The upcoming Vande Bharat Express will operate between Lucknow Junction and Saharanpur. Maintained and operated by the Northern Railway (NR) zone, the new-age train is expected to further reduce travel time while providing modern facilities to enhance passenger convenience and comfort.
Full List of Vande Bharat Express Trains in UP
Notably, Uttar Pradesh was the first state in India to receive this premium, ultra-modern train, with the inaugural service operating between Varanasi and New Delhi. The full list of Vande Bharat Express trains in the state includes:
22435/22436 Varanasi-New Delhi-Varanasi
20171/20172 Rani Kamlapati-Nizamuddin
22457/22458 Anand Vihar Terminal-Dehradun-Anand Vihar Terminal
22549/22550 Gorakhpur-Prayagraj-Gorakhpur
22415/22416 Varanasi-New Delhi-Varanasi
22425/22426 Ayodhya-Anand Vihar Terminal-Ayodhya
22345/22346 Patna-Gomti Nagar-Patna
20887/20888 Ranchi-Banaras-Ranchi
22545/22546 Lucknow-Dehradoon-Lucknow
22490/22489 Meerut City-Lucknow-Meerut City
20981/20982 Udaipur-Agra Cantt-Udaipur
22500/22499 Varanasi-Deoghar-Varanasi
20176/20175 Agra Cantt-Banaras-Agra Cantt
26502/26501 Gorakhpur-Patliputra-Gorakhpur
State-of-the-Art Features and Passenger Amenities
Vande Bharat Express trains come equipped with modern coaches and several enhanced safety features. These include KAVACH, semi-high-speed operation up to 160 KMPH, fully sealed gangways, automatic plug doors, and ergonomic reclining seats with revolving options in executive class. Passengers also benefit from mobile charging sockets at every seat, mini pantries with hot case, bottle cooler, deep freezer, and hot water boiler, along with direct and diffused lighting.
Special facilities include Divyangjan lavatories in DTC, emergency openable windows, fire extinguishers in each coach, CCTVs, emergency alarm push buttons, talk-back units, and aerosol-based fire detection and suppression systems. Each coach also has driver-guard communication with voice recording, crash-hardened memory, Coach Condition Monitoring System (CCMS) display with remote monitoring, disaster lights, and platform-side cameras, including rear-view cameras outside the coach.