Ministry of Railways, Vande Bharat Express: Attention for rail passengers! Indian Railways (IR) has extended the revised the schedule of Meerut City-Lucknow Vande Bharat Express. Operated and maintained by Northern Railway (NR) zone, this semi-high-train was flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 31, 2024.
Since its introduction, the Meerut City-Lucknow Charbagh Vande Bharat Express train has been running with full occupancy.
Meerut-Lucknow Charbagh Vande Bharat Express
Meerut-Lucknow Charbagh Vande Bharat Express is the country’s 54th Vande Bharat Express train. The national transporter has extended the journey of Meerut-Lucknow Charbagh Vande Bharat train upto Varanasi Junction.
Speaking to Indianexpress.com, a senior railway official has confirmed the development. The official added that Meerut City Junction-Lucknow Charbagh-Meerut City Vande Bharat Express has been extended till Varanasi.
“So, Meerut City Junction – Lucknow Charbagh – Meerut City Junction Vande Bharat Express will run as Meerut City-Varanasi-Meerut City from August 27,” the official said.
Meerut-Varanasi Vande Bharat Express: Route, Train Number, Timings
Meerut-Varanasi-Meerut Vande Bharat Express will run as train number 22490/22489. The train number 22490 Meerut-Varanasi Vande Bharat Express will depart from Meerut City at 06:35 hrs and reach Varanasi Junction at 18:25 hrs. On its return journey, the train number 22489 Varanasi-Meerut Vande Bharat Express will leave Varanasi Junction at 09:10 hrs and reach Meerut City at 21:05 hrs.
Meerut-Varanasi Vande Bharat Express Train Stoppages
Enroute, the Meerut-Varanasi Vande Bharat Express train will stop at four railway stations. These are — Moradabad Junction, Bareilly Junction, Lucknow Charbagh, and Ayodhya Dham Junction.
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Significance of Meerut-Varanasi Vande Bharat Express
The Meerut-Varanasi Vande Bharat Express train will boost tourism in Meerut, Ayodhya, Lucknow and Varanasi. It will enhance accessibility to educational institutes for students. The train will further stimulate regional trade.
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