Varanasi-New Delhi Vande Bharat Sleeper flagged off by Yogi Adityanath, Ashwini Vaishnaw

On Saturday, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated the Varanasi-New Delhi Vande Bharat Sleeper train. The new semi-high-speed service aims to provide a more comfortable overnight rail journey and additional travel options between the eastern Uttar Pradesh city of Varanasi and the national capital, Delhi.

With a design speed of up to 180 kmph, it will serve passengers including pilgrims, tourists, students, and working professionals. The 16-coach train, colored orange and grey, has a passenger capacity of 823 and features ergonomically designed berths, automatic doors, enhanced ride comfort, and advanced safety systems. The train will run via Kanpur Central and halt at four stations - Prayagraj, Kanpur Central, Aligarh, and Ghaziabad - during its inaugural journey.