| New Delhi - Varanasi Junction Vande Bharat Express | |
| Color: | 28457D |
| Type: | Vande Bharat Express |
| Locale: | Delhi and Uttar Pradesh |
| Operator: | Northern Railways (NR) |
| Start: | (NDLS) |
| Stops: | 2 |
| End: | (BSB) |
| Distance: | 759km (472miles) |
| Journeytime: | 08 hrs |
| Frequency: | Six days a week |
| Line Used: | Kanpur–Delhi section Mughalsarai–Kanpur section |
| Class: | AC Chair Car, AC Executive Chair Car |
| Sleeping: | No |
| Autorack: | No |
| Catering: | Yes |
| Observation: | Large windows |
| Baggage: | Overhead racks |
| Stock: | Vande Bharat 1.0 Vande Bharat 2.0[1] |
| Trainnumber: | 22436 / 22435 |
| Trainlength: | 384m (1,260feet) (16 coaches) |
| Owners: | Indian Railways |
| Electrification: | 25 kV 50 Hz AC |
| Maintenance: | New Delhi (Shakur Basti DEMU Care Center) |
| Map State: | collapsed |
The 22436/22435 New Delhi - Varanasi Jn Vande Bharat Express is India's 1st semi-high speed, electric multiple unit train, connecting the states of New Delhi and Uttar Pradesh.
This train is operated by Indian Railways, connecting New Delhi, Kanpur Central, Prayagaraj Jn, and Varanasi Jn. It is currently operated with train numbers 22436/22435 on 6 days a week basis.[2] [3] [4]
Initially the 1st generation Vande Bharat trainset were used, later they were replaced by the 2nd generation Vande Bharat trainset.[5]
The 22435/22436 New Delhi - Varanasi Jn Vande Bharat Express operates 6 days a week, covering a distance of in a travel time of 8hrs with an average speed of, making it the fastest passenger in the Indian Railways network. The Maximum Permissible is .[6]
A day after the train's launch, it hit a cow when returning from Varanasi. This incident took place at Barhan, 15 km from Tundla in Uttar Pradesh. It was reported as a case of skidding wheels after the train ran over a cattle.[7]