Vande Bharat Express: Which state has the highest number of Vande Bharat trains running? Not Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Delhi, it is..
Train journeys? Who doesn't like travelling via train? Every individual prefers a train journey when it comes to affordable travel. Indian Railways is the simplest, most convenient, and comfortable means of transport. To improve passenger riding experience, Indian Railways operates several trains, such as Vande Bharat Express, Shatabdi, Tejas, and Rajdhani. Which state leads in running the most Vande Bharat trains?
A lively and familiar scene can be observed at a railway station – sellers walking up and down the coaches carrying trays, or carts with an assortment of knick-knacks and refreshments. While walking between aisles, they add to the sound of the train with loud and rhythmic voices, 'Chai, chai!' and on the aisle, they ask passengers to sip on a hot cup of tea. Along with tea, they have biscuits, chips, peanuts, samosas, and other local food items. Did you know that the first Vande Bharat Express train was flagged off on February 15, 2019, on the New Delhi-Kanpur-Allahabad-Varanasi route.
Since the introduction of Vande Bharat, the Indian Railway has witnessed a revolution in rail travel across the country. Interestingly, Vande Bharat trains have significantly reduced travel time between distant locations and improved city connectivity. The semi-high-speed trains were built at the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai. How many Vande Bharat trains currently run in this state?
According to the Indian Express report, a total of 144 Vande Bharat Express trains are rolling across the country. Meanwhile, Indian Railways will introduce many more trains in the current financial year.
According to the report, a total of 20 Vande Bharat Express trains are running in Bihar to meet the demand of various stations in the state, whereas 22 Vande Bharat Express trains are operational in Maharashtra, accommodating the needs of different stations based on regional demands. Earlier in June, Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off a new Vande Bharat Express through video conferencing from Siwan, connecting Patliputra Junction in Patna to Gorakhpur Junction in Uttar Pradesh. The train offers a new, fast, safe, and convenient travel option between eastern Uttar Pradesh and northern Bihar. Vande Bharat trains operating in Bihar 20983/84 Tatanagar-Patna Vande Bharat Express
21893/94 Tatanagar-Patna Vande Bharat Express
21895/96 Tatanagar-Patna Vande Bharat Express
22233/34 New Jalpaiguri-Patna Vande Bharat Express
22303/04 Howrah-Gaya Vande Bharat Express
22309/10 Howrah-Bhagalpur Vande Bharat Express
22345/46 Patna-Gomtinagar Vande Bharat Express
22347/48 Howrah-Patna Vande Bharat Express
22349/50 Patna-Ranchi Vande Bharat Express
26501/02 Patliputra-Gorakhpur Vande Bharat Express Vande Bharat trains operating in Maharashtra 20101/20102 Nagpur-Secunderabad Vande Bharat Express
20669/20670 Hubballi-Pune Vande Bharat Express
20673/20674 SCSM(T) Kolhapur-Pune Vande Bharat Express
20705/20706 Jalna-Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj (T) Vande Bharat Express
20825/20826 Bilaspur-Nagpur Vande Bharat Express
20901/20902 Mumbai Central-Gandhinagar Capital Vande Bharat Express
20911/20912 Indore-Nagpur Vande Bharat Express
22223/22224 Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj (T)-Sainagar Shirdi Vande Bharat Express
22225/22226 Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj (T)-Solapur Vande Bharat Express
22229/22230 Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj (T)-Madgaon Vande Bharat Express
22961/22962 Mumbai Central-Ahmedabad Vande Bharat Express
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