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22490/Meerut City - Lucknow Vande Bharat Express
मेरठ नगर - लखनऊ वंदे भारत एक्सप्रेस

MTC/Meerut City Junction --> LKO/Lucknow Charbagh NR

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22490/Meerut City - Lucknow Vande Bharat Express is in Recent News
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First Departure: Mon Sep 02, 2024 from MTC/Meerut City Junction
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Yesterday (19:40) Meerut-Lucknow Vande Bharat Express Running at a Loss, 60% Seats Empty
News Entry# 569942   
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Sep 17 2024 (19:40)
Station Tag: Meerut City Junction/MTC added by Exynos9611~/2099623

Sep 17 2024 (19:40)
Station Tag: Lucknow Charbagh NR/LKO added by Exynos9611~/2099623

Sep 17 2024 (19:40)
Train Tag: Lucknow Jn - Meerut City Rajya Rani Express/22453 added by Exynos9611~/2099623

Sep 17 2024 (19:40)
Train Tag: Lucknow Jn - Meerut City Rajya Rani Express/22453 added by Exynos9611~/2099623

Sep 17 2024 (19:40)
Train Tag: Meerut City - Lucknow Vande Bharat Express/22490 added by Exynos9611~/2099623

Sep 17 2024 (19:40)
Train Tag: Lucknow - Meerut City Vande Bharat Express/22489 added by Exynos9611~/2099623
Railway News: राज्यरानी एक्सप्रेस में वेटिंग, मेरठ-लखनऊ वंदे भारत में 60 फीसदी से ज्यादा सीटें खाली

The Meerut-Lucknow Vande Bharat Express has been operating for 15 days and has been running at a continuous loss since the first few days. In terms of revenue, the 22490/22491 Meerut-Lucknow-Meerut Vande Bharat Express lags behind the 22546/22545 Dehradun-Lucknow-Dehradun Vande Bharat Express. The Meerut-Lucknow Vande Bharat Express has been running with...
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60% empty seats. Meanwhile, the Rajya Rani Express running on the same route has a long waiting list, with people barely getting seats.

Meerut-Lucknow Vande Bharat Express ko chalte hue 15 din ho gaye hain, aur pehle do-teen dinon ke baad se yeh train lagatar ghatte mein chal rahi hai. Kamai ke matter mein 22546/22545 Dehradun-Lucknow-Dehradun Vande Bharat Express ke muqable 22490/22491 Meerut-Lucknow-Meerut Vande Bharat Express pichhad gayi hai. Yeh train 60% khali seats...
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ke saath chal rahi hai. Wahi, isi route par chal rahi Rajya Rani Express mein lambi waiting hai. Logon ko mushkil se seats mil pa rahi hain.
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Today (01:12)
YAYA20~
YAYA20~   602 blog posts
Re# 6193134-4              
I give suggestion to IR
Better extend upto Ambala cantt from meerut
Then from.Ambala to LJO it will go full
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Today (01:46)
Dgvj01~
Dgvj01~   2768 blog posts
Re# 6193134-5              
IR is mulling VBs , ABs , VMs and VBSs based on numbers and its future anticipation.
It’s only politics and political VBs which are ruining the scenario.

Don’t worry , sooner or later correction would happen ..
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This VB should be revoked !
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Today (07:56)
kirk781^~   4214 blog posts
Re# 6193134-6              
True, Rajya Rani needs a longer rake.
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Today (09:07)
Dgvj01~
Dgvj01~   2768 blog posts
Re# 6193134-7              
IR is mulling VBs , ABs , VMs and VBSs based on numbers and its future anticipation.
It’s only politics and political VBs which are ruining the scenario.

Don’t worry , sooner or later correction would happen ..
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This VB should be revoked !
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Today (09:43)
Saurabhaggarwal
Saurabhaggarwal   101 blog posts
Re# 6193134-8              
It should be extended up to SRE having stopxat Muzzaffarnagar & Deoband
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Sep 15 (23:57) Vande Bharat Express Between Meerut and Lucknow Facing Low Occupancy: Extension to Varanasi Planned
News Entry# 569695   
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Sep 15 2024 (23:57)
Station Tag: Meerut City Junction/MTC added by Ehtram Husain~/206964

Sep 15 2024 (23:57)
Station Tag: Lucknow Charbagh NR/LKO added by Ehtram Husain~/206964

Sep 15 2024 (23:57)
Train Tag: Meerut City - Lucknow Vande Bharat Express/22490 added by Ehtram Husain~/206964

Sep 15 2024 (23:57)
Train Tag: Lucknow - Meerut City Vande Bharat Express/22489 added by Ehtram Husain~/206964
यूपी: मेरठ-लखनऊ वंदे भारत को नहीं मिल रहे हैं यात्री, पैसेंजर की संख्या बढ़ाने के लिए वाराणसी तक होगा विस्तार

The Vande Bharat Express running between Meerut and Lucknow is facing low passenger occupancy. To boost its usage, the train is being planned to be extended to Varanasi. This will benefit passengers travelling from Lucknow to Varanasi, and also increase railway revenue. The Vande Bharat Express departs Meerut at 6:35 AM...
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and arrives at Charbagh station at 1:45 PM. The return journey starts at 2:45 PM from Charbagh and reaches Meerut at 10 PM. The train has an average of 60-65% empty seats. Passengers are opting for the Rajya Rani Express and Nauchandi Express running on the same route due to the high ticket prices of the Vande Bharat.

Meerut aur Lucknow ke beech chal rahi Vande Bharat Express mein passenger nahin mil rahe hain. Isko sahi karne ke liye, train ko Varanasi tak extend karne ka plan banaya ja raha hai. Isse Lucknow se Varanasi jaane waale passengers ko benefit hoga aur railway ki income bhi badhegi. Vande Bharat...
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Express Meerut se subah 6:35 AM mein chalti hai aur Charbagh station par 1:45 PM mein pahunchti hai. Return journey Charbagh se dopahar 2:45 PM mein start hota hai aur raat 10 PM mein Meerut mein pahunchta hai. Train mein average 60-65% seats khali chal rahi hain. Ticket ka price zyada hone ki wajah se passengers is route par chalne wali Rajya Rani Express aur Nauchandi Express ko prefer kar rahe hain.
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Sep 16 (01:49)
YAYA20~
YAYA20~   602 blog posts
Re# 6191511-1              
Only up bihar
Rest all
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Better extend up to ambala cantt
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Sep 15 (13:27) Vande Bharat Express to be Extended to Varanasi to Attract More Passengers
News Entry# 569582   
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Sep 15 2024 (13:27)
Station Tag: Lucknow Charbagh NR/LKO added by PrakharYadav^~/622971

Sep 15 2024 (13:27)
Station Tag: Varanasi Junction/BSB added by PrakharYadav^~/622971

Sep 15 2024 (13:27)
Station Tag: Meerut City Junction/MTC added by PrakharYadav^~/622971

Sep 15 2024 (13:27)
Train Tag: Meerut City - Lucknow Vande Bharat Express/22490 added by PrakharYadav^~/622971

Sep 15 2024 (13:27)
Train Tag: Lucknow - Meerut City Vande Bharat Express/22489 added by PrakharYadav^~/622971
यूपी: मेरठ-लखनऊ वंदे भारत को नहीं मिल रहे हैं यात्री, पैसेंजर की संख्या बढ़ाने के लिए वाराणसी तक होगा विस्तार

The Vande Bharat Express running between Meerut and Lucknow has not been attracting enough passengers. To boost its occupancy and revenue, Indian Railways is considering extending its route to Varanasi. The train currently operates with 35-40% empty seats due to the higher ticket price, making passengers opt for the Rajya Rani...
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Express and Nauchandi Express on the same route. Though a semi-high-speed train, it takes over 7 hours to complete the journey between Meerut and Lucknow. The extension to Varanasi aims to increase passenger count, especially for those traveling between Lucknow and Varanasi. With the addition of the Vande Bharat Express, the current options like shuttle trains and other trains like the Bareilly Varanasi Express will offer more choices and potentially increase the occupancy of the Vande Bharat Express to 80-90%.

Meerut aur Lucknow ke beech chal rahi Vande Bharat Express mein yaatri nahin mil rahe hain. Isko improve karne ke liye, Indian Railways uske route ko Varanasi tak badhane ka soch raha hai. Abhi tak, is train mein 35-40% seats khali reh jaati hain kyunki ticket ka price zyada hai....
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Is wajah se, yaatri is route par chalne wali Rajya Rani Express aur Nauchandi Express ko zyada pasand kar rahe hain. Halanki ye semi-high-speed train hai, lekin Meerut se Lucknow tak pahunchne mein 7 ghante se zyada time lagta hai. Varanasi tak route extend karne ka maqsad hai ki passengers ki number badhe, khass kar Lucknow aur Varanasi ke beech jaane walon ke liye. Vande Bharat Express aane ke baad, abhi chalne wali shuttle train aur Bareilly Varanasi Express jaise trains se yaatriyon ko zyada options milenge aur isse Vande Bharat Express ki occupancy 80-90% tak ja sakti hai.
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Sep 15 (14:35)
Railfan_AP
Railfan_AP   532 blog posts
Re# 6190988-1              
via MBDP hui to bhi ye rukegi nahi. like Rajdhani, Durgiana, Kashi Mahakal, Pratapgarh ko hawa me uda degi. 😁👹👹👹
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Sep 13 (09:19) Vande Bharat Express Facing Low Ridership, Railways Consider Extending Route to Varanasi
News Entry# 569287   
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Sep 13 2024 (10:15)
Station Tag: Varanasi Junction/BSB added by PrakharYadav^~/622971
यूपी में दौड़ेगी सबसे लंबी वंदे भारत ट्रेन; मेरठ-लखनऊ ट्रेन की बढ़ेगी रेंज, बनारस तक चलाने का प्रस्ताव - UP Vande Bharat Train

The Vande Bharat Express running between Meerut and Lucknow is proving to be a loss-making venture for the Indian Railways. The train is facing a lack of passengers, with 65-70% of seats remaining empty on both directions. Despite having a seating capacity of 530, the train has only managed to attract...
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a little over 825 passengers so far. To address this, the Railways are considering extending the route of the Meerut-Lucknow Vande Bharat Express to Varanasi. Officials believe this extension would increase passenger numbers and improve the train's performance. This strategy was previously successful in the case of the Gorakhpur-Lucknow Vande Bharat, which saw increased ridership after its route was extended to Prayagraj. The Vande Bharat Express is the fastest train on the Meerut-Lucknow route, taking only 7 hours compared to the 8:25 hours of Rajya Rani Express and 9:30 hours of Nauchandi Express. The train departs from Lucknow Charbagh at 2:45 PM and reaches Meerut at 9:55 PM daily. The return journey starts from Meerut at 6:35 AM and reaches Lucknow at 1:00 PM. The train operates six days a week, except on Tuesdays, making stops at Moradabad and Bareilly during both journeys. Senior DCM of North Railway, Rajnish Tiwari, highlighted the potential benefit of extending the Vande Bharat Express to Varanasi, especially during festivals. He believes it would provide passengers with greater convenience and make the train more viable.

Meerut aur Lucknow ke beech chalne wali Vande Bharat Express, Indian Railways ke liye ghatte ka souda saabit ho rahi hai. Train mein safar karne wale musafiriyon ka akal hai. Dono taraf se 65 se 70% seats khali rah rahi hain. 530 yaatriyon ki is semi high speed train Vande Bharat...
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mein baithne ki kshamata hai, lekin ab tak kul milakar 825 se kuchh zyada yaatri Vande Bharat train ko mile hain. Railways ko train mein sawari na milne ki fikr sata rahi hai, isliye ab ek nayi yojna banai ja rahi hai. Is plan ke tahat Meerut se Lucknow aane wali Vande Bharat Express ko Banaras tak chalane ka prastav taiyaar kiya gaya hai. Railways ke zimmedar batate hain ki puri ummid hai ki iski anumati mil jaayegi. Iske baad filhaal Meerut se Lucknow aane wali Vande Bharat Express aane wale dino mein Banaras tak jaayegi. Isse sawariyon ki sankhya nishchit tour par badhegi aur Vande Bharat Express bhi achchi chalne lagegi. Bata dein ki isse pehle Gorakhpur se Lucknow ke beech sanchalit hone wali Vande Bharat Express bhi yaatriyon ki kami se shuruati dino mein jhujh rahi thi. Ise dhyaan mein rakhkar railway prashasan ne Gorakhpur se Ayodhya hote hue Lucknow aane wali Vande Bharat ki duri badha di. Iska Prayagraj tak ke liye sanchaln shuru kar diya, jiske baad yeh train bhar kar chalne lagi. Ab Meerut Lucknow ki Vande Bharat train ko bhi isi tarah par Banaras tak chalane ki taiyaari hai. Meerut-Lucknow route par ab sabse tez chalne wali train Vande Bharat Express hai. Meerut City se Lucknow Rajya Rani Express se Vande Bharat 1 ghanta 25 minute aur Nauchandi Express se kareeb dhai ghanta pehle pahunchati hai. Rajya Rani Express Meerut se Lucknow tak ka safar tay karne mein aamtaur par 8:25 ghanta ka samay leti hai to Nauchandi Express yeh duri 9:30 ghanta mein puri karti hai. Vande Bharat Express Meerut se Lucknow pahunchne mein sirf 7 ghanta hi lagati hai. Lucknow-Meerut Vande Bharat Express Lucknow ke Charbagh station se har din dopahar 2:45 baje rawana hoti hai aur raat 9:55 baje Meerut pahunchti hai. Meerut se yeh subah 6:35 baje khulkar dopahar ek baje Lucknow pahunchti hai. Meerut se Lucknow ke beech chalne wali Vande Bharat Express ka sanchaln hafte mein chhe din hota hai. Mangalvaar ko train ka parichalan nahi hota hai. Aate-jaate waqt Lucknow-Meerut Vande Bharat Moradabad aur Bareli mein thaharti hai. Uttar Railway ke Senior DCM Rajnish Tiwari batate hain ki Varanasi jile ke beech sanchalit Vande Bharat train mein 20 coach ho jaane se tyoharon ke dauraan yaatriyon ko aavagaman mein kaafi aasani hogi. Iske alawa Meerut se Lucknow ke beech jo Vande Bharat train chal rahi hai use Banaras tak chalane par manthan ho raha hai. Ummeed hai ki jaldi hi is par nirnay ho jaayega. Iske baad yeh train Meerut se chalkar Lucknow hote hue Banaras tak jaayegi. Isse bhi yaatriyon ko badi suvidha milegi.
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Arpan~   5718 blog posts
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Yes 1st charting always shows lots of empty seats, but I have seen a very good number of passengers getting deboard and board at RKMP in REWA VB.
So its obvious that many of them have booked in Current Booking or onboard from TTE.
Although to point out that REWA doesn't provide good number of passengers to it due to its rather inconvenient timings, most takers are from Satna and Jabalpur. That's why I though that instead of REWA it can go upto PRYJ to fetch more number of passengers as...
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currently there is no direct train from Bhopal to Prayagraj other than DADN-PRYJ which is accessible from SHRN.
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Sep 13 (18:47)
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Dgvj01~   2768 blog posts
Re# 6188708-23              
They might have placed Rake at LKO not MTC , at LKO they can use this rake in multiple VBs .
The only solution to the present condition of this VB is its revocation and utilisation of rake on LKO MB SRE CDG route !
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Sep 13 (19:11)
Railfan_AP
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the only better way is to stop these types of non sense vande bharat 😀
better introduce Lucknow - Jaipur and Lucknow - Bhopal.
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Sep 13 (20:43)
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Best me best option
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Sep 13 (20:44)
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Re# 6188708-26              
Such bits n pieces VB with hafazard maintenance and running with 2 rakes…there is no other VB like this
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Sep 04 (19:33) Train Timings Adjusted in Moradabad Division Due to Vande Bharat Express
News Entry# 568028   
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Sep 04 2024 (19:33)
Station Tag: Bareilly Junction/BE added by Exynos9611~/2099623
वंदेभारत एक्सप्रेस के चलते राज्यरानी समेत कई ट्रेनों के समय में बदलाव

Due to the introduction of the Vande Bharat Express (22490-22489) running between Meerut City and Lucknow, the timings of several trains on the North Railway's Moradabad division have been adjusted. This includes changes to the timings of the Rajya Rani and Kamakhya Express, both of which pass through Bareilly, as well...
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as four other trains originating in Moradabad. The new timings will be effective from October 5th. The Rajya Rani Express (22454) will now depart from Meerut City at 7:05 AM instead of 6:40 AM, arriving at Bareilly Junction at the same time. On the return journey, the Rajya Rani Express (22453) will arrive at Bareilly at 5:52 PM instead of 6:10 PM, departing five minutes later. The Kamakhya Express (15623) will now arrive at Moradabad at 8:15 AM instead of 8:25 AM, and will reach Bareilly Junction at 9:51 AM instead of 10:08 AM.

Meerut City se Lucknow chalne wali Vande Bharat Express (22490-22489) ki wajah se, North Railway ke Moradabad division ki bahut saari trains ki timing mein change aa gaya hai. Isme Bareilly se guzarne wali Rajya Rani aur Kamakhya Express, aur Moradabad ki chaar trains ki timings bhi badal gayi hai. New...
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timings October 5th se effective honge. Rajya Rani Express (22454) ab Meerut City se 7:05 AM pe chalegi, 6:40 AM ki jagah, aur Bareilly Junction pe pahle ki tarah se ussi time pe pahunchegi. Return journey mein, Rajya Rani Express (22453) Bareilly pe 5:52 PM pe pahunchegi, 6:10 PM ki jagah, aur paanch minute baad chali jaayegi. Kamakhya Express (15623) ab Moradabad pe 8:15 AM pe pahunchegi, 8:25 AM ki jagah, aur Bareilly Junction pe 9:51 AM pe pahunchegi, 10:08 AM ki jagah.
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