A new Vande Bharat Express train service will commence between Patna and New Jalpaiguri on December 17th, 2023. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate 10 new Vande Bharat Express trains across India, including this one, through video conferencing. The new train will cover the 471-kilometer distance in 9 hours, departing from...
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New Jalpaiguri at 6 AM and arriving in Patna at 1 PM. It will have stops at Kishanganj and Katihar. The return journey departs from Patna at 3 PM and arrives in New Jalpaiguri at 10 PM. The train will operate six days a week, excluding Tuesdays. This will be the fourth Vande Bharat Express operating from Patna, joining the existing services to Ranchi, Howrah, and a previous special train to Delhi during Diwali and Chhath. The new train is expected to benefit residents of several districts in Bihar and West Bengal, including Kishanganj, Katihar, Darjeeling, North Dinajpur, Purnea, and Araria.