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The second Vande Bharat Express train from Jodhpur will begin service on September 25. The Railway Board has released its timetable which says that train will reach Delhi from Jodhpur in eight hours. This train, whose destination will be Delhi Cantt, will run six days a week and stop at eight stations.
On the same day, Vande Bharat trains will also depart from Bikaner to Delhi Cantt and from Udaipur to Chandigarh. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the main flag-off ceremony in Banswara on September 25. He will virtually inaugurate all three Vande Bharat trains Rajasthan will receive under this program.
Which all Vande Bharat Express trains does Rajasthan have?
Currently, four Vande Bharat Express trains operate in Rajasthan: Ajmer-Chandigarh, Jodhpur-Sabarmati, Udaipur-Jaipur, and Udaipur-Agra Cantt. On September 25th, the number will increase to seven with the addition of the Jodhpur-Delhi Cantt, Bikaner-Delhi Sarai Rohilla, and Udaipur-Chandigarh trains.
Jodhpur-Delhi Cantt Vande Bharat will run 6 days a week. Jodhpur-Delhi Cantt Vande Bharat will run 6 days a week except Tuesday. It will stop at 8 stations, including Merta Road, Degana, Makrana, Phulera, Jaipur, Alwar, Rewari, Gurugram and then reach Delhi Cantt. Jodhpur Railway Division administration is busy in its preparations.
What amenities will it have?
Comfortable seats for passengers: Passengers will also get modern facilities like Wi-Fi, mobile charging, comfortable seats, bio-toilets and pantry car in Vande Bharat train.
8 coaches, 7 chair cars and 1 executive class: The Jodhpur-Delhi Cantt Vande Bharat Express will have eight coaches, including seven chair car coaches and one executive class coach. With a total seating capacity of 608, the train will have 52 executive class seats. The remaining chair car coaches will accommodate 44 to 78 seats. The train will be staffed by two TTs, two crew members, and a guard.
Technical preparations for the train are complete. According to railway sources, the modern rake of the Vande Bharat train arrived in Jodhpur on the night of September 2. The trial run is almost complete. According to railway sources, preparations for the September 25 event are in the final stages within the Jodhpur Railway Division. Special attention is being paid to all aspects, from station cleanliness to security arrangements.
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