Odisha’s first Vande Bharat Express: Know inaugural run and other key details

May 19, 2023 Samannay Biswas

Inaugurated on 18th May, India’s 17th Vande Bharat Express train operates between Puri and Howrah railway station.

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This is the first semi-high speed train for Odisha and second for West Bengal and also the first blue and white colour train for the SER zone.

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On its inaugural run, this train departed from Puri railway station at around 13:30 hrs. The train halted at 10 railway stations.

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School students of Odisha travelled for free on train on the first day. 227 students had participated in an essay writing competition conducted by the railways.

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The train is equipped with Kavach preventing it from collision. The train will also increase footfall at Puri, Bhubaneshwar, Cuttack, and Balasore stations.

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The commercial services will start from May 20 onwards. The train will halt at seven stations covering a distance of 502 km in six hours and 25 minutes.

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