New Jalpaiguri–Guwahati Vande Bharat Express Explained

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New Jalpaiguri Junction - Guwahati
Vande Bharat Express
Type:Vande Bharat Express
Locale:West Bengal and Assam
First: (Inaugural run)
(Commercial run)
Operator:North East Frontier Railways (NFR)
Start: (NJP)
Stops:5
End: (GHY)
Distance:407km (253miles)
Journeytime:05 hrs 30 mins
Frequency:Six days a week
Trainnumber:22227 / 22228
Line Used:Barauni–Guwahati line
Class:AC Chair Car, AC Executive Chair Car
Sleeping:No
Catering:On-board catering
Observation:Large windows in all coaches
Baggage:Overhead racks
Otherfacilities:Kavach
Stock:Mini Vande Bharat 2.0
Gauge:Indian gauge
broad gauge
Speed: (Avg.)
Trainlength:192m (630feet) (08 coaches)
Owners:Indian Railways
Maintenance:New Jalpaiguri Jn (NJP)
Map State:collapsed
Electrification:25 kV 50 Hz AC Overhead line

The 22227/22228 New Jalpaiguri - Guwahati Vande Bharat Express is India's 18th Vande Bharat Express train, connecting the city of Siliguri in West Bengal with city of Guwahati in Assam, two most important cities of the northeastern part of India,[1] via the cities of Coochbehar and Alipurduar in North Bengal and Kokrajhar, Bongaigaon, Rangiya and Kamkhya of Assam. It was inaugurated on 29 May 2023 and is the first Vande Bharat Express train serving the North East of India.[2]

Overview

This train is operated by Indian Railways, connecting New Jalpaiguri Jn, New Cooch Behar Jn, New Alipurduar, Kokrajhar, New Bongaigaon Jn, Kamakhya Jn and Guwahati. It is currently operated with train numbers 22227/22228 on 6 days a week basis. [3] This train was flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 29 May 2023. [4] [5]

This train connects the largest city of North Bengal, Siliguri with the capital of Assam, Guwahati along with many major towns on the way. It forms a link between the two ethno-culturally similar regions of the country. This train also provides a solution to many business and leisure travellers as there was a longtime need for a daytime seater train on this route.

Rakes

It is the sixteenth 2nd Generation and the fourth Mini Vande Bharat 2.0 Express train which was designed and manufactured by the Integral Coach Factory at Perambur, Chennai under the Make in India Initiative. [6]

Service

The 22227/22228 New Jalpaiguri - Guwahati Vande Bharat Express train operates 6 days a week, covering a distance of in a travel time of 5 hrs 30 mins with an average speed of . The Maximum Permissible Speed is .

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chowdhury . Abhijit . 10 April 2023 . পিছিয়ে গেল বাংলার দ্বিতীয় বন্দে ভারতের সূচনা দিনক্ষণ? মুখ্যমন্ত্রীর কথায় ধোঁয়াশা . 6 May 2023 . Hindustantimes Bangla . bn.
  2. News: Bureau . The Hindu . Uttarakhand and Northeast to receive a Vande Bharat each . 25 May 2023 . . 24 May 2023.
  3. Web site: 31 May 2023 . New Jalpaiguri-Guwahati Vande Bharat Express commences its regular service from today – Know timings, stoppages, significance and other details . 31 May 2023 . Financialexpress . en.
  4. News: 30 May 2023 . PM flags off northeast's first Vande Bharat Exp between Guwahati & NJP . The Times of India . 31 May 2023 . 0971-8257.
  5. Web site: Vande Bharat Express registers exceptional occupancy rates . 22 October 2023 . MorungExpress.
  6. Web site: Train 18, India's Fastest, Named "Vande Bharat Express": Piyush Goyal . 19 April 2023 . NDTV.com.