Indian Railways Revises Timings for Varanasi-Ranchi and Varanasi-Deoghar Vande Bharat Trains
Indian Railways revised the schedules for the Varanasi-Ranchi and Varanasi-Deoghar Vande Bharat Express trains, starting September 2. Both services will depart Varanasi 10 minutes earlier than before, while timings at all downstream stations remain unchanged. Railway authorities have advised travellers booked on these routes to take note of the advanced departure timings to prevent any inconvenience.
Indian Railways has announced a schedule revision for two major Vande Bharat Express trains originating from Varanasi, with the updated timings set to take effect on September 2. The modifications apply to services connecting Varanasi to Ranchi and Deoghar. Under the revised timetable, both trains will depart 10 minutes earlier than their current schedules from the originating station, while timings at all subsequent stops along the routes remain unchanged.
Varanasi-Ranchi Vande Bharat Express
The timing for the Varanasi-Ranchi Vande Bharat Express (Train No. 20888) has been adjusted by the Northern Railway zone, reports Indian Express. Indian Railways Launches Water Safety Drive to Ensure Clean Drinking Water at Stations.
- New Departure Time: 3:55 PM (15:55 hours)
- Previous Departure Time: 4:05 PM (16:05 hours)
Operated and maintained by the South Eastern Railway zone, the service runs every day except Tuesday. It covers a distance of 536 kilometers in approximately 7 hours and 50 minutes, stopping at Deen Dayal Upadhyaya, Sasaram, Gaya, Koderma, Hazaribagh Road, Parasnath, Bokaro Steel City, and Muri. Timings across all these transit stations will stay exactly the same.
Varanasi-Deoghar Vande Bharat Express
The Northern Railway has similarly updated the schedule for the Varanasi-Deoghar Vande Bharat Express (Train No. 22500).
- New Departure Time: 6:10 AM (06:10 hours)
- Previous Departure Time: 6:20 AM (06:20 hours)
The train will leave Varanasi 10 minutes ahead of its previous departure slot. Similar to the Ranchi route, arrival and departure timings at all downstream stations beyond Varanasi will remain unaffected. Tatkal Ticket Booking Rules Changed: Indian Railways Introduces Token System, Faster IRCTC Bookings.
Passenger Advisory
Railway authorities have advised travelers booked on these routes to take note of the advanced departure timings to prevent any inconvenience. Passengers can verify the updated schedule through the official Indian Railways ticketing portals or enquiry systems before planning their transit.
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