The Vande Bharat Express, which previously ran between Gorakhpur and Lucknow, has now been extended to Prayagraj. The train began its regular operation on Thursday, arriving earlier than scheduled at both Raybareli and Prayagraj stations. This caused the train to stay at Raybareli station for longer than planned, attracting the...
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attention of passengers on other trains who rushed to take selfies with the high-speed train. While most seats remained empty, the train's arrival was met with excitement, despite the lack of passengers boarding or disembarking at Raybareli. The Vande Bharat Express runs six days a week, excluding Saturday, with the train traveling from Gorakhpur to Prayagraj via Lucknow and Raybareli, and then returning from Prayagraj to Gorakhpur via Raybareli and Lucknow. On Thursday, the train from Gorakhpur to Prayagraj arrived six minutes early at 11:46 am, while the return train from Prayagraj arrived two minutes early at 4:56 pm. Despite a designated stop time of two minutes, the train's early arrival led to an extended stop of eight minutes in the morning and four minutes in the evening. This attracted a crowd of passengers eager to see and take pictures with the Vande Bharat Express. While some passengers were on the train, there were no bookings from Raybareli.