IndiaPosted at: Oct 26 2026 10:09AM


Country's second sleeper Vande Bharat Express from Varanasi to Delhi

Varanasi, Oct 26 (UNI) Passengers traveling between the religious and cultural city of Kashi and the national capital, New Delhi, may receive the country's second sleeper Vande Bharat Express on October 31.
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav is expected to flag off the train from platform number 8 of Varanasi Railway Station.
Official announcement about the train is yet to be made by the Railways.
Preparations are underway to operate this new train before Diwali and the Chhath festival. It is expected to benefit passengers from Purvanchal region in particular. Preparations for the train's inauguration have begun. Railway officials from Lucknow and Delhi have also begun arriving in Varanasi. Discussions are also underway regarding ticket booking arrangements for general passengers.
According to the proposed timetable, the sleeper Vande Bharat Express has been designated as train number 27421/27422. The train from Varanasi to New Delhi is expected to depart at 8:50 pm and arrive at 5:55 am the next day. The train from New Delhi to Varanasi is expected to depart at 9:40 pm and arrive at 6:45 am the next day.
The 16-coach sleeper Vande Bharat Express is expected to accommodate over 800 passengers. As part of the inauguration preparations, the train has been parked at a washing pit near Lohta station.
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