According to the railway ministry, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off three new Vande Bharat Express trains on Saturday, August 31. The trains will enhance connectivity in Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka.
Which New Vande Bharat Trains Will PM Modi Flag Off Today?
PM Modi will inaugurate three Vande Bharat Express trains via video conferencing:
Chennai Central to Nagercoil
Madurai to Bengaluru Cantonment
Meerut City to Lucknow
Chennai Central to Nagercoil Vande Bharat Train: Route, Stops, and Timings
The Nagercoil-bound train will initially be flagged off from Chennai Central but will regularly operate from Chennai Egmore. It will run daily except Wednesdays.
This service will be especially beneficial for pilgrims traveling to the Arulmigu Meenakshi Amman Temple in Madurai and the Kumari Amman Temple in Kanniyakumari.
Timings
Train No. 20627: Departs from Chennai Egmore at 5:00 AM and arrives in Nagercoil at 1:50 PM.
Stops: Tambaram, Villupuram, Tiruchirappalli, Dindigul, Madurai, Kovilpatti, and Tirunelveli.
Return Journey (Train No. 20628): Departs from Nagercoil at 2:20 PM and arrives in Chennai at 11:00 PM.
Meerut City to Lucknow Vande Bharat Train: Route, Stops, and Timings
The Meerut City-Lucknow Vande Bharat train will start its regular service from Lucknow on Sunday and from Meerut on Monday. It will operate six days a week, excluding Tuesdays.
This train is expected to enhance religious tourism by providing faster travel to pilgrimage sites such as Digambar Jain Temple, Mansa Devi Mandir, Surajkund Temple, and Augharnath Temple.
Timings
Train No. 22490: Departs from Meerut City at 6:35 AM and arrives at Lucknow’s Charbagh railway station at 1:45 PM.
Stops: Moradabad and Bareilly.
Return Journey (Train No. 22489): Departs from Charbagh railway station at 2:45 PM and arrives at Meerut City at 10:00 PM.
