Odisha gears up for the debut of its second Vande Bharat Express, set to operate along the Puri-Rourkela route. The trial run kicked off on September 11, 2023, at 9:30 am from Puri station, embarking on its journey to Talcher Road station and slated to arrive around 12:30 pm.
In a significant move, Indian Railways is all set to introduce the second Vande Bharat Express connecting Puri and Rourkela, benefiting commuters across the coastal and western regions of Odisha. This high-speed train will serve the Puri-Bhubaneswar-Cuttack-Dhenkanal-Angul-Rourkela route.
Stay tuned for an enhanced rail experience, blending efficiency and speed for your travels!
In May, Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually flagged off Odisha's first Vande Bharat Express from Puri to Howrah.
Other than this, as of now Indian Railways operates 50 Vande Bharat Express train services (both side journeys included) on 25 routes. These trains include both Vande Bharat gen 1, and Vande Bharat 2.0 Trains.