Patna–Gomti Nagar (Lucknow) Vande Bharat Express

The 22345/22346 Patna - Gomti Nagar (Lucknow) Vande Bharat Express is India's 51st Vande Bharat Express train, connecting the capital city of Bihar, Patna with the capital city Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh. This express train was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi via video conferencing from Ahmedabad on March 12 2024. [1][2]

Patna Junction - Gomti Nagar (Lucknow) Vande Bharat Express
Overview
Service typeVande Bharat Express
LocaleBihar and Uttar Pradesh
First service12 March 2024 (2024-03-12) (Inaugural)
18 March 2024; 2 years ago (18 March 2024) (Commercial)
Current operatorEast Central Railways (ECR)
Route
TerminiPatna Junction (PNBE)
Gomti Nagar (GTNR)
Stops5
Distance travelled545 km (339 mi)
Average journey time08 hrs 25 mins
Service frequencySix days a week [a]
Train number22345 / 22346
Lines used
On-board services
ClassesAC Chair Car, AC Executive Chair Car
Seating arrangements
  • Airline style
  • Rotatable seats
Sleeping arrangementsNo
Catering facilitiesOn board Catering
Observation facilitiesLarge windows in all coaches
Entertainment facilities
Baggage facilitiesOverhead racks
Other facilitiesKavach
Technical
Rolling stockMini Vande Bharat 2.0[broken anchor]
Track gaugeIndian gauge
1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in) broad gauge
Electrification25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead line
Operating speed65 km/h (40 mph) (Avg.)
Average length192 metres (630 ft) (08 coaches)
Track ownerIndian Railways
Rake maintenance(TBC)

Overview

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This train is operated by Indian Railways, connecting Patna Jn, Ara Jn, Buxar, Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Jn, Varanasi Jn, Ayodhya Dham Jn and Gomti Nagar (Lucknow). It is operated with train numbers 22345/22346 on 6 days a week basis.

Rakes

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It is the forty-ninth 2nd Generation and thirty-fourth Mini Vande Bharat 2.0 Express train which was designed and manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory at Perambur, Chennai under the Make in India Initiative.[3]

Service

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The 22345/22346 Patna Jn - Gomti Nagar Vande Bharat Express operates six days a week except Fridays, covering a distance of 545 km (339 mi) in a travel time of 8 hours with an average speed of 64 km/h (40 mph). The service has 5 intermediate stops. The Maximum Permissible Speed is 130 km/h (81 mph).

Route & Halts

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Route and Schedule of 22345/22346 Patna-Gomti Nagar (Lucknow) Vande Bharat Express
Station 22345 Patna → Gomti Nagar (Lucknow) 22346 Gomti Nagar (Lucknow) → Patna
Arrival Departure Halt Arrival Departure Halt
Patna Junction06:0523:45
Ara Junction06:3806:402m22:3322:352m
Buxar07:1807:202m21:4721:492m
Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction08:3008:355m20:4520:505m
Varanasi Junction09:2709:325m19:5520:005m
Ayodhya Dham Junction12:1012:155m17:1517:205m
Gomti Nagar14:3515:20

See also

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Notes

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  1. Except Fridays

References

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