Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the indigenously built Vande Bharat Express, on February 15 at 10 AM from New Delhi.
An official said that, “He will also address people while flagging off the train”.
India’s fastest train, train 18 will soon start replacing Shatabdi Express trains run between New Delhi and Varanasi.
The Railway Ministry had earlier notified that the fares of train 18 would be 40-50 per cent higher than that of Shatabdi Express.
Book TrainsThe fares of Train 18 have been listed below:
New Delhi to Varanasi:
Executive Class: Rs. 399 for morning tea, breakfast and lunch
Chair car: Rs. 344 for the same
New Delhi to Kanpur & Prayagraj:
Executive class: Rs. 155
Chair car: Rs. 122
Varanasi to New Delhi:
Executive class: Rs. 349
Chair car: Rs. 288
They will be served evening tea with snacks and dinner.
Picture Credits: Hindustan Times
