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20 Coach Vande Bharat, 20 Coach Vande Bharat Express Train: Good news for rail passengers! Indian Railways (IR) has raised the coach composition of Patna to Howrah Vande Bharat Express train. Flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 24, 2023, this semi-high-speed train is being operated and maintained by the East Central Railway (ECR) zone. It also becomes the longest Vande Bharat Express train of the zonal railway.
Developed by Chennai-based Integral Coach Factory (ICF), this 20-coach ultra-modern train has been introduced by replacing the 16-coach Patna to Howrah Vande Bharat Express. Speaking to Indianexpress.com, a senior railway official has confirmed the same. The official added that the coach composition has been increased in view of the demand and for passenger convenience. “Train number 22348/22347 Patna-Howrah-Patna Vande Bharat Express is running with 20 coaches instead of 16 now,” the official said.
The Patna to Howrah Vande Bharat Express train covers a distance of 532 km in 06:35 hrs. The train runs on all days of the week except Wednesday.
During its journey between Patna and Howrah, the Vande Bharat Express train stops at eight stations. These are — Patna Saheb, Bakhtiyarpur, Mokama, Luckeesarai, Jasidih, Jamtara, Asansol and Durgapur.
Train number 22348 Vande Bharat Express departs from Patna at 08:00 hrs and reached Howrah Junction at 14:35 hrs. On its return journey, train number 22347 leaves Howrah at 15:50 hrs and reaches Patna Junction at 22:40 hrs.
The Patna to Howrah Vande Bharat Express train has two types of seating arrangements – AC Chair Car and Executive AC. The ticket price for travelling between Patna and Howrah is Rs 1515 for AC Chair Car and Rs 2735 for Executive Chair Car.
