The Tata-Varanasi Vande Bharat Express is set to traverse a distance of 574 kilometers in just 7 hours and 50 minutes, boasting an average speed of 73.3 kilometers per hour.
This high-speed train will consist of eight coaches, with the possibility of some sleeper coaches being included. While the exact commencement date has not been confirmed by the Railways, there are reports suggesting that it may commence operations in late November or early December.
This Vande Bharat Express will create a vital rail link connecting Jharkhand to Uttar Pradesh via Bihar. It will operate between Tatanagar, an industrial city in Jharkhand, and Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh. The proposed schedule for the journey is as follows:
Departure from Tata to Varanasi:
- Departure from Tata at 6 am.
- Arrive at Purulia at 7.18 am, departing at 7.20 am.
- Arrive at Bokaro Steel City at 8.23 am, departing at 8.25 am.
- Arrive at Gaya at 10.58 am, departing at 11.00 am.
- Arrive at Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay at 1.07 pm, departing at 1.12 pm.
- Arrive at Varanasi at 1.50 pm.
Return journey from Varanasi to Tata:
- Departure from Varanasi station at 2.35 pm.
- Arrive at Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay at 3.02 pm, departing at 3.05 pm.
- Arrive at Gaya at 5.08 pm, departing at 5.10 pm.
- Arrive at Bokaro Steel City at 7.38 pm, departing at 7.40 pm.
- Arrive at Purulia at 8.32 pm, departing at 8.34 pm.
- Finally, reach Tatanagar station at 10 pm.
The operational route for the Varanasi-Tata Vande Bharat Express includes stops at Purulia, Bokaro, Gomoh, Gaya, and Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay. This train will efficiently cover the 574-kilometer distance in just 7 hours and 50 minutes, maintaining an impressive average speed of 73.3 kilometers per hour.
Earlier South Eastern Railway zone conducted a survey for the operationalization of the Tatanagar-Varanasi route. The Ministry of Railways made a decision based on the survey’s findings.The Railway Ministry’s decision regarding the operation of Vande Bharat Express trains from Jamshedpur and Ranchi to Varanasi could significantly enhance travel convenience in the area.
