The 22549/22550 Gorakhpur - Prayagraj Vande Bharat Express is India's 25th Vande Bharat Express train, connecting the city of Gorakhpur City via Ayodhya and terminating at the city of Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh.[1][2] This express train is a former of another service which terminated at state capital city Lucknow which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 7 July 2023.[3][4]
| Gorakhpur Jn - Prayagraj Jn Vande Bharat Express | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 This Mini Vande Bharat Express getting ready for inaugural run towards Prayagraj Junction | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Service type | Vande Bharat Express | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Locale | Uttar Pradesh | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First service | 7 July 2023 (Inaugural run) 9 July 2023 (Commercial run) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current operator | North Eastern Railways (NER) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Route | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Termini | Gorakhpur Junction (GKP) Prayagraj Junction (PRYJ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stops | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance travelled | 500 km (311 mi) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average journey time | 07 hrs 30 mins | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Service frequency | Six days a week [a] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Train number | 22549 / 22550 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| On-board services | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Classes | AC Chair Car, AC Executive Chair Car | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Seating arrangements |
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| Sleeping arrangements | No | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Catering facilities | On-board catering | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Observation facilities | Large windows in all coaches | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Baggage facilities | Overhead racks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other facilities | Kavach | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Technical | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rolling stock | Vande Bharat 2.0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Track gauge | Indian gauge 1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Electrification | 25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead line | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating speed | 110 km/h (68 mph) (Oper.) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average length | 384 metres (1,260 ft) (16 coaches) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Track owner | Indian Railways | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rake maintenance | Gorakhpur Jn (GKP) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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This extension was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi via video conferencing from Ahmedabad on March 12, 2024.[5][6]
Overview
editThis train is operated by Indian Railways, connecting Gorakhpur Jn, Basti, Ayodhya Dham Jn, Lucknow Charbagh, Rae Bareli Jn and Prayagraj Jn. It is operated with train numbers 22549/22550 on 6 days a week basis.[7]
Rakes
editIt is the twenty-third 2nd Generation Vande Bharat 2.0 which was designed and manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory at Perambur, Chennai under the Make in India Initiative.[8]
Service
editThe 22549/22550 Gorakhpur Jn - Prayagraj Jn Vande Bharat Express operates six days a week except Saturdays, covering a distance of 497 km (309 mi) in a travel time of 7 hours with an average speed of 66 km/h (41 mph). The service has 5 intermediate stops. The Maximum Permissible Speed is 130 km/h (81 mph).
Incidents
editAfter the inauguration ceremony of the newly launched Vande Bharat Express train between Gorakhpur and Lucknow, it met with a goat incident. This incident took place on 11 July 2023 when crossing Sohawal, about 15 km away from Ayodhya Cantt. Jn railway station, leading to damage of window panes at coaches C1, C3, C5 (Chair Car) and E1 (Executive Chair Car). No casualties were reported during that incident.[9]
See also
editNotes
edit- ↑ Except Saturdays
References
edit- ↑ "UP gets 4 more Vande Bharat trains". The Times of India. 13 March 2024. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
- ↑ "Railway : प्रयागराज में होगा वंदे भारत एक्सप्रेस का अर्धशतक, अब तक 23 जोड़ी वंदे भारत का हो चुका है संचालन". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 3 July 2023.
- ↑ "Trial Run for Gorakhpur-Lucknow Vande Bharat Begins, Likely to Connect Ayodhya". News18. 1 July 2023. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
- ↑ "PM Modi flags off Gorakhpur-Lucknow Vande Bharat Express. | Newsalert". Devdiscourse. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
- ↑ "PM Modi flags off 10 new Vande Bharat Express trains today, four existing routes extended – Check full routes, new destinations and more". Financialexpress. 12 March 2024. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
- ↑ Mukhopadhyay, Sounak (12 March 2024). "Watch: PM Modi flags off 10 new Vande Bharat trains". mint. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
- ↑ "Vande Bharat Express: Lucknow to Gorakhpur via Ayodhya in Under 4 Hours, Check Details". News18. 5 July 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
- ↑ "Train 18, India's Fastest, Named "Vande Bharat Express": Piyush Goyal". NDTV.com. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
- ↑ "Vande Bharat mows goats, owners throw stones". The Times of India. 12 July 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 12 July 2023.