The inauguration schedule for the Agra-Varanasi Vande Bharat Express train has been released. The train's number, 20175 for Agra Cantt to Banaras and 20176 for the return journey, has also been announced, allowing for reservations to begin. Prime Minister Modi will virtually inaugurate the train on September 16th. On the inaugural...
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day, the train will depart from Agra Cantt at 4:15 PM, making stops at Tundla (5:05 PM), Etawah (6:05 PM), Kanpur Central (7:50 PM), and arriving in Banaras at 11:55 PM. Notably, there will be no stop at Prayagraj Junction on the inaugural day. The train will consist of 8 coaches and will run six days a week, excluding Fridays, during regular operations. The inauguration ceremony may be attended by India's Railway Minister of State, Ravneet Singh Bittu. Invitations have also been sent to Agra's MP, pro. SP Singh Baghel, and other elected officials. On the inaugural day, the train will be free of charge and will be filled with 200 school children, residents of Agra, media representatives, and others. A nine-member ticket checking staff will also be onboard to ensure the smooth journey. Passengers traveling to Banaras will be brought back to Agra by another train.

The Agra-Banaras Vande Bharat Express, set to launch on September 16th, will not stop at Prayagraj Junction on its inaugural day. This decision comes after the train's launch was shifted from September 15th to September 16th. While the train will be stopping at other stations on its route with welcome events,...
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Prayagraj Junction will not have any scheduled stops or welcome events for the inaugural day. The train will be operating as a special train on its first day and will depart Prayagraj Junction directly.

On September 16th, the Agra-Varanasi Vande Bharat Express will pass through Prayagraj Junction without stopping due to its arrival time in the late evening. The Varanasi-Delhi Vande Bharat Express, operating with 20 coaches, will also arrive in Prayagraj on the same day. The train will be welcomed at Prayagraj Junction, and...
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students from Varanasi will be travelling on this train for a special program. The prime minister will virtually inaugurate several Vande Bharat trains, including the Agra-Varanasi route, on September 16th.

The launch of the Agra Cantt-Banaras Vande Bharat Express has been postponed from September 15th to September 16th. The train will depart from Agra at 4:15 PM and reach Prayagraj Junction after 9 PM. Notably, India's first 20-coach Vande Bharat train will also be launched on September 16th. The new train,...
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which was trialled in NCR, departed from Delhi and reached Prayagraj at 4:30 PM before heading towards Varanasi. The Prime Minister's Office directed the change in the inauguration date, although the official schedule hasn't been released by the railway authorities yet. Sources indicate that Prime Minister Modi will virtually flag off the Agra Cantt-Banaras Vande Bharat and the new 20-coach Vande Bharat, which will run as the Varanasi-New Delhi Vande Bharat Express.

The launch of the Agra Cantt-Varanasi Vande Bharat Express has been rescheduled to September 16th. The train will depart from Agra Cantt at 4:15 PM and arrive at Prayagraj Junction at 9:00 PM. Prime Minister Modi will virtually inaugurate the train on the same day. The 20-coach Vande Bharat Express, the...
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first of its kind in the country, will also be launched on September 16th. PM Modi will flag off the train at 4:15 PM. The train will reach Prayagraj Junction at 6:10 PM. The train will be welcomed by the Member of Parliament Pravin Patel, Mayor Ganesh Kesravni, MLA Siddharthnath Singh, and Harshvardhan Bajpai. The Agra Cantt-Varanasi Vande Bharat Express will also depart from Agra Cantt at 4:15 PM on September 16th, operating as a special train. The train will reach Tundla at 5:05 PM, Etawah at 6:05 PM, Kanpur Central at 7:50 PM, Prayagraj Junction at 9:55 PM, and Varanasi at 11:55 PM. Due to time constraints, the welcome ceremony for the Agra Vande Bharat Express has been postponed. The welcome ceremony for the Varanasi Vande Bharat Express will be held at Prayagraj Junction at 6:10 PM.