Good news for train passengers! Now the travel time between Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh will be reduced significantly with the introduction of Vande Bharat Express.
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As per the ETV Bharat report, the new Vande Bharat train between Bhopal and Lucknow is set to get the green signal. They can reduce the travel time between the two state capitals by 3-5 hours. The distance between Bhopal and Lucknow is 720 km.
Currently, several trains are running between the UP and MP capitals. They usually take about 9 to 12 hours. However, with the Vande Bharat Express, this travel time would be reduced to 6 to 7 hours.
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Lucknow Bhopal Vande Bharat: How much will be the fare?
If reports are to be believed, the fare of this new Vande Bharat Express running between Lucknow and Bhopal will be the same as that of premium trains. This means that the train can also be charged equal to or more than Rajdhani, and Duronto, among others. Along with being the semi high-speed train, Vande Bharat will also provide premium facilities for a comfortable journey.
Lucknow Bhopal Vande Bharat: How many coaches and seat will be there?
Bhopal Railway Division was earlier going to get the new Vande Bharat Express, but, given the huge number of passengers from UP, this train was given to the Lucknow Railway Division. It will be a premium train with brand new coaches, having a rack of 8 coaches. It is believed that Lucknow Bhopal Vande Bharat Express will have about 564 seats.
It is worth noting that the railways have recently given the nation two more new Vande Bharat Jaipur-Udaipur-Jaipur and Ajmer Delhi Ajmer Vande Bharat, after which Lucknow-Bhopal Vande Bharat is expected to start soon. However, an official announcement regarding this is yet to be made.
