Train 18, which was recently rechristened Vande Bharat Express, was flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, 15 February, from New Delhi Railway Station in the national capital. The semi-high speed Train 18 can run up to a maximum speed of 160 kmph. It has 16 air-conditioned coaches of which two are executive class. The total seating capacity is 1,128 passengers.
All coaches of the Vande Bharat Express are equipped with automatic doors, GPS-based audio-visual passenger information system, on-board hotspot WiFi for entertainment purposes and very comfortable seating. All toilets are bio-vacuum type. The lighting is dual mode – diffused for general illumination and personal for every seat.
Train 18: Timings and Stations on Route
Vande Bharat Express (Train 18) covers the total distance of 769km from New Delhi Railway Station to Varanasi Junction in about eight hours. The train halts at two stations - Allahabad Junction and Kanpur Central. Here is a complete list of fares for the stations covered by the train during its journey.
- New Delhi to Allahabad AC Chair Car Rs 1,385 | Executive Chair Car Rs 2,725
- New Delhi to Kanpur AC Chair Car Rs 1,080 | Executive Chair Car Rs 2,085
- New Delhi to Varanasi AC Chair Car Rs 1,760 | Executive Chair Car Rs 3,310
- Kanpur to New Delhi AC Chair Car Rs 1,195 | Executive Chair Car Rs 2,190
- Kanpur to Allahabad AC Chair Car Rs 595 | Executive Chair Car Rs 1,170
- Kanpur to Varanasi AC Chair Car Rs 1,030 | Executive Chair Car Rs 1,845
- Allahabad to New Delhi AC Chair Car Rs 1,550 | Executive Chair Car Rs 2,915
- Allahabad to Kanpur AC Chair Car Rs 645 | Executive Chair Car Rs 1,260
- Allahabad to Varanasi AC Chair Car Rs 700 | Executive Chair Car Rs 1,190
- Varanasi to New Delhi AC Chair Rs 1700 | Executive Chair Car Rs 3,250
- Varanasi to Kanpur AC Chair Car Rs 860 | Executive Chair Car Rs 1550
- Varanasi to Allahabad AC Chair Car Rs 510 | Executive Chair Car Rs 975
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