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[ad_1] A Railway Board order has stated that the Indian Railways will slash the fares of the AC chair car and executive classes by up to 25 percent in all trains running across India, including the Vande Bharat Express trains. The move is set to benefit passengers who travel on trains like Vande Bharat Express, Shatabdi Express, Anubhuti and Vistadome coaches, depending on occupancy. The fares will also depend on those of competitive modes of transport, said the Railway Board. This scheme will not be applicable on special trains introduced as holiday or festival specials. As per a report on IANS, with a view to optimising utilisation of accommodation, the rail ministry has decided to delegate powers to principal chief commercial managers of railway zones to introduce discounted fare schemes in trains with AC seating. "This scheme shall be applicable in AC chair car and executive classes of all trains having AC seating accommodation, including Anubhuti and Vistadome coaches

[ad_1] Vande Bharat Express' presence is increasing in India, and along with it, the controversies surrounding the train are also on the rise. Recently, Bhopal-New Delhi Vande Bharat Express became a part of a controversy after a passenger allegedly found plastic in the meal served on the train. Sharing his problem on Twitter, the traveller said he found plastic in his meal while travelling from Gwalior to Bhopal's Rani Kamlapati Railway Station.  The passenger on Vande Bharat Express shared a video of the plastic in food in his Twitter post. The post is gaining a lot of traction online since multiple users have shared it. Once the post went viral, RailwaySeva took note of the situation and responded to the passenger's complaint. The RailwaySeva account said that RailMada registered the complaint and shared a link to track the complaint.  Also read:  Trial Runs Of Karnataka’s Second Vande Bharat Express Begins On Bengaluru-Dharwad Route The Bhopal-New Delhi Va

[ad_1] The official X.com handle of Southern Railway has shared breathtaking images of the newly inaugurated Kasaragod-Trivandrum Vande Bharat Express, traversing through the Bharathpuzha Bridge in Kerala. "Mesmerized by the breathtaking beauty of Kasaragod - Trivandrum journey on the Vande Bharat Express as it gracefully cruises through the Bharathpuzha Bridge," read the caption on the Twitter. This is the first VB train in India to wear an all new livery, with orange-grey colour and will soon replace the blue-white livery on the current gen of Vande Bharat Express trains. Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently inaugurated the Kasaragod-Thiruvananthapuram Central Vande Bharat Express and the new livery on the train was unveiled by Railway Minister of India Ashwini Vaishnaw, who shared the photographs from Integral Coach Factory, Chennai. The Railway Minister said that this Saffron colour is inspired by the 'Tricolour'.  Later, the train was spotted for the

[ad_1] The Indian Railways will soon launch the new Vande Bharat Express in India, wearing saffron-black livery. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw visited the Integrated Coach Factory in Chennai to inspect the new rake and announced that the saffron-coloured semi-high speed train is inspired by the tricolour. It was also announced that the 28th rake of the Indian-built semi-high-speed Vande Bharat Express will be 'saffron' in colour, railway officials said on Saturday. A total of 25 Vande Bharat Express trains are operational in India now. The new saffron Vande Bharat Express is not yet operational and is currently stationed at the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai, where Vande Bharat trains are manufactured, reported ANI. "The colour of this 28th rake is being changed on a trial basis," they said. It is expected that the 28th rake will be made operational on the Independence Day, on August 15.  Inspected Vande Bharat train production at ICF, Chennai

[ad_1] The upcoming Vande Bharat Express trains will get a new Orange-Dark Grey paint scheme as against the current generation of semi-high speed trains with white-blue livery. The photographs of the Vande Bharat Express donning the new colour scheme have been shared by the Railway Ministers of India, Ashwini Vaishnaw on his Twitter account. Various media reports claim that the decision has been taken by the Indian Railways as the traditional white and blue livery of the Vande Bharat Express trains, which has been the colour of the trains since 2018 is difficult to maintain. However, neither Indian Railways nor Ashwini Vaishnaw has confirmed this reason for the new paint scheme. What we know so far is that this will be the 28th rake of the Vande Bharat in India. The semi high speed train already runs on 25 routes across India, while 26th and 27th rakes are ready, wearing the usual colour scheme. Also, the Railway Minister said that this Saffron colour is inspired by the 'Tri

[ad_1] Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday flagged off Vande Bharat Express train in Gorakhpur and said that leaders from across the country are requesting Vande Bharat trains to be run from their region. "...Vande Bharat train has given a new flight to the middle class of the country with facilities and amenities. Today, leaders from every corner of the country are writing letters to me asking that Vande Bharat be run from our region as well...", PM Narendra Modi said as he termed Vande Bharat as a boon to middle class society. PM Modi was accompanied by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and state Governor Anandiben Patel. Anil Kumar Lahoti, Chairman, CEO, Railway Board on Vande Bharat train said, "...The timing of this train is convenient. This train will save two hours as compared to the fastest train on this route...". Gorakhpur-Lucknow Vande Bharat Express will connect the city of Baba Gorakhnath to the city of Lord Ram, Ayodhya and the ci

[ad_1] Railways have strongly refuted claims in a Twitter thread that sub-standard food was served in the newly launched Vande Bharat train. Twitter user Himanshu (@Railfann9971) made allegations about the food served on the newly launched Vande Bharat train. The user expressed his dissatisfaction with the meal, stating that the food was 'pathetic' and also seemed a bit 'stale'. In the post, the Twitter user shared two pictures of his different experiences on Vande Bharat. The first photo he claimed was from the inaugural run of train number 22230 from Madgaon to Mumbai. Meanwhile, the second picture he claimed was from his more recent visit on the same train. Take a look at the post he shared: Dear @drmmumbaicr @Central_Railway @KonkanRailway @RailwaySeva , Sharing few photos in the tweet for your reference. 1.The delicious food from Ahuja Caterers youll served free on the inaugural Run of 22230 Vande Bharat, 2.The Pathetic and Stale Food served (1/3) pic.twitte

[ad_1] Indian Railways is getting ready to launch the Lucknow-Ayodhya-Gorakhpur Vande Bharat Express soon, which will be Uttar Pradesh's second Vande Bharat Express. It will also be the first mini version of the Vande Bharat train in the state, that will connect Lucknow to Gorakhpur via Ayodhya. The mini Vande Bharat Express comprises eight coaches instead of 16 and a mini version of the semi-high speed train currently operates between Chennai Central and Coimbatore Junction. As per a report on IANS, Divisional railway manager, NER-Lucknow, Aditya Kumar said, "The train will operate via Ayodhya connecting Gorakhpur to Lucknow." To ensure financial feasibility on shorter routes, the Indian Railways recently introduced a mini version of Vande Bharat Express which comprises eight coaches instead of 16. According to the IANS, the train is likely to be flagged off on July 7. "We expect that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the train operation; however,