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.

On Wednesday, train guards in Kanpur protested against a Railway Board decision mandating them to carry trolley bags instead of line boxes while on duty. The protest, called for by the All India Guard Council, took place outside the Kanpur Central Lobby and GMC Goods Lobby. The protest was attended by...
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representatives from the Kanpur branch, including its president Santosh Kumar, branch secretary Rohit Tiwari, organization secretary Arun Mishra, treasurer Rajesh Tiwari, zonal vice presidents Atul Gupta, Nitin Gaud, Ashutosh Sachan, Kuldeep Shukla, Vishnudatt Shivhare, Kamal Yadav, Shivshankar, Sandeep Kumar, Arun, and colleagues from Agra, Tundla, Prayagraj, Jhansi, and Lucknow headquarters.

On Wednesday, railway guards in Kanpur protested against the Railway Board's decision to advise them to carry trolley bags instead of line boxes during duty. The protest was organized by the All India Guard Council in response to their nationwide call. The protest took place outside the Kanpur Central Lobby and...
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GMC Goods Lobby. Leaders from the Kanpur branch, including Santosh Kumar (President), Rohit Tiwari (Branch Secretary), Arun Mishra (Organization Secretary), Rajesh Tiwari (Treasurer), along with zonal vice-presidents Atul Gupta, Nitin Gaud, Ashutosh Sachan, Kuldeep Shukla, Vishnudatt Shivare, Kamal Yadav, Shivshankar, Sandeep Kumar, Arun, and colleagues from Agra, Tundla, Prayagraj, Jhansi, and Lucknow headquarters, participated in the protest.

Starting September 15th, a Vande Bharat Express train will run between Agra and Varanasi, reducing travel time from over 10 hours to 7 hours. The train will depart Agra at 6:00 AM and arrive in Varanasi at 1:00 PM. On the return journey, it will depart Varanasi at 3:20 PM and...
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arrive in Agra at 10:20 PM. The train will stop at Tundla Junction, Etawah Junction, Kanpur Central, and Prayagraj Junction. Prime Minister Modi will flag off 10 Vande Bharat trains in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand on the same day. The new service replaces the previous Vande Bharat route between New Delhi and Varanasi, which was canceled after an engine failure on Monday.

The Vande Bharat Express, initially planned to run between Prayagraj and Agra, will now operate from Varanasi. The train is expected to commence operations before Diwali. The Railway Board has released the proposed timetable for the Agra-Varanasi Vande Bharat Express. The train will cover the distance between Prayagraj and Agra in...
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5.25 hours, while it will take 7 hours to reach Varanasi from Agra. Earlier, it was decided that the Vande Bharat Express would operate between Agra and Prayagraj, but now its route has been extended to Varanasi. The Railway Board has released the proposed timetable for the train. The primary maintenance of the train will be done at Agra Cantt. The train will operate six days a week, except for Friday.