The Agra Cantt-Banaras Vande Bharat Express was inaugurated on Monday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the train virtually from Ahmedabad. The train was packed with passengers, with every seat filled on the 8-coach train. A free snack was provided by the railway to passengers between Agra and Tundla. ...
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The demand for a Vande Bharat connecting Agra to Banaras has been ongoing for a long time. The train will run six days a week, departing from Agra Cantt at 6 am and arriving in Banaras at 1 pm. The return journey departs from Banaras at 3.20 pm and arrives in Agra Cantt at 10.20 pm. The train will cover the distance between Agra Cantt and Banaras in seven hours, with stops at Tundla, Etawah, Kanpur Central, and Prayagraj. The Agra Cantt-Banaras Vande Bharat is the fourth Vande Bharat train in the Agra Rail Division and the 13th in Uttar Pradesh. Railway Minister Ravneet Singh Bittu stated that the government is working to provide affordable rail travel for passengers across India, with plans to introduce new Vande Metro and Amrit Bharat premium trains. He also highlighted the significant construction of general and sleeper coaches in rail coach factories.