A total of ten (10) districts (Patna, Lakhisarai, Jamui, Deoghar, Kolkata, Jamtara, Paschim Barddhaman, Purba Barddhaman, Hooghly, and Howrah) in both states will be covered by this train, which will cover a distance of 532 km from Patna to Howrah.
The semi-high-speed train is expected to cover this distance in 6 hours and 30 minutes, as compared to 8 hours by the current fastest originating train on this route.
The train will have an average speed of 82 km per hour, while the maximum permitted speed is 130 km/hr.
In Eastern Railway jurisdiction, the train will stop at Jasidih and Asansol to serve these two important cities with high-speed connectivity. It will also boost tourism and commercial business in the region.
The introduction of the Patna-Howrah Vande Bharat Express is a significant step by Indian Railways to improve rail connectivity in the eastern region of the country.
(With UNI inputs)