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Railway Board approves Surat-Udaipur Vande Bharat train, discontinues one existing service

Railway Board approves Surat-Udaipur Vande Bharat train, discontinues one existing service

The Ministry of Railways has approved a new Vande Bharat Express train service between Surat and Udaipur, replacing an existing train. The new train, named Surat-Udaipur City Vande Bharat Express (26903/26904), will operate between Surat and Udaipur City, covering a distance of 690 km in 7 hours and 30 minutes. The train will run six days a week, excluding Tuesdays, and will halt at nine stations along its route - Bharuch, Vadodara, Anand, Maninagar, Asarva, Himmatnagar, Shamlaji Road, Dungarpur, and Zawar.

The train will have an 8-car coach composition and will be maintained and operated by the Western Railway zone. The discontinuation of the Udaipur City-Asarva Vande Bharat Express (26963/26964) will take effect.

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