Indian Railways is on its way to enhance travel convenience with the introduction of the Tata-Patna Vande Bharat Express. This new service will offer two distinct routes throughout the week.
Weekly route variations
1. Tata-Patna Route (Wednesday to Saturday)
From Wednesday to Saturday, the Tata-Patna Vande Bharat Express will operate as train number 20893 from Daltonganj to Parasnath. It will depart from Tatanagar at 5:30 am, reaching Patna at 12:45 pm. The train will make stops at Chandil, Muri, Bokaro Steel City, Gomoh, Parasnath, Koderma, and Gaya. The return journey will see the train leave Patna at 2:15 pm, arriving back in Tatanagar at 9:30 pm.
2. Tata-Daltonganj-Patna Route (Sunday)
On Sundays, the train will run as number 21893, it will depart from Tatanagar at 5:30 am and reach Patna at 3:55 pm. This route will cover Chandil, Muri, Barkakana, Daltonganj, Garhwa Road, Sonnagar, and Gaya. The return train will leave Patna at 1:20 pm on Monday and arrive back in Tatanagar at 11:55 pm.
Monday special: Enhanced service
On Mondays, train number 21895-21896 will follow the standard route from Tatanagar to Patna, departing at 5:30 am and arriving at 12:45 pm. The return journey will leave Patna at 4:45 pm and reach Tatanagar at 11:55 pm. Each train will have eight coaches and will undergo primary maintenance at Tatanagar and Patna.
Tata-Patna-Tata (via Parasnath) Vande Bharat Express Timings
The Patna-Tata Vande Bharat Express (train number 21895) will depart Tatanagar on September 22 every Monday at 5:30 am. It will reach Chandil from Tatanagar at 6 am. From here it will reach Muri at 7.13 am, Bokaro Steel City at 8.08 am, Gomoh at 8.53 am, Parasnath at 9.05 am, Koderma at 9.53 am, Gaya at 11.05 am and Patna at 12.45 pm.
Fare Details:
| Station | Executive Class | Chair Car |
|---|---|---|
| Patna to Gaya | Rs 1070 | Rs 650 |
| Koderma | Rs 1425 | Rs 840 |
| Parasnath | Rs 1890 | Rs 970 |
| Gomoh | Rs 1750 | Rs 1000 |
| Bokaro | Rs 1845 | Rs 1050 |
| Muri | Rs 2020 | Rs 1130 |
| Chandil | Rs 2480 | Rs 1465 |
| Tatanagar | Rs 2570 | Rs 1505 |
Passenger Benefits
The introduction of these Vande Bharat trains is anticipated to greatly benefit passengers in the region, improving connectivity and reducing travel times. With seating arrangements for 530 passengers, this service promises to offer both comfort and convenience.
The operation of Patna-Tatanagar, Bhagalpur-Howrah, Gaya-Howrah and Deoghar-Varanasi will greatly benefit the people of the state. Apart from this, it has been decided to run Vande Bharat train between Rourkela-Howrah and Tatanagar-Brahmapur. This will benefit 80 percent of the poor passengers of the country.
Published: 17 Sept 2024, 10:32 am IST
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