The Vande Bharat Express, a high-speed train connecting Lucknow Junction to Dehradun, started its service today. The train departs from Lucknow Junction at 5:15 AM, except on Mondays, and arrives in Dehradun at 1:35 PM after stopping at Bareilly, Moradabad, and Haridwar. Despite being a new service, the train is...
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already facing waiting lists, with eight passengers on the waiting list for AC Chair Car on the first day itself. The executive class is also seeing good booking activity. The Modern Coach Factory, where Vande Bharat and MEMU coaches are being produced, is currently working on installing equipment for the Vande Bharat project. Meanwhile, the production of MEMU (Main Line Electric Multiple Unit) trains is progressing rapidly, with the first set of coaches already completed. The MEMU is a short-distance train that features built-in engines and offers improved amenities compared to the EMU trains used in Mumbai, including stairs for easier boarding and alighting, regardless of platform height differences.