India's longest Vande Bharat among 3 new trains flagged off by PM Narendra Modi from Bengaluru
Narendra Modi
on Sunday flagged off three new Vande Bharat Express trains from KSR Bengaluru railway station — Ajni (Nagpur)-Pune, KSR Bengaluru-Belgavi, and Shree Mata Vaishnodevi Katra-Amritsar.
The Belagavi-Bengaluru Vande Bharat Express, numbered 26751/26752, will cover the 611km journey in 8 hours and 20 minutes, making it the fastest service on the route.
The train will operate six days a week. (Not on Wednesday)
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With the launch of the Ajni (Nagpur)-Pune service, Maharashtra got its 12th Vande Bharat train. Central Railway officials said the train will benefit businessmen, students and employ ees undertaking regular and special travel, while also boosting tourism and opening up new avenues for trade and commerce.
The Ajni-Pune Vande Bharat Express will be the longest-running Vande Bharat in the country, covering 881km. It will also be the fastest train between Nagpur and Pune, with an average speed of 73km/h and 10 intermediate stoppages.
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