Two Vande Bharat Express trains, one destined for Patna and the other for Berhampur, arrived at Tatanagar railway station on Friday. Trial runs for both trains will take place on September 8th and regular operations will commence on September 15th. The Patna-bound train will depart from Tatanagar at 5:30 am and...
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arrive at Patna at 12:20 pm. The return journey will leave Patna at 2:15 pm and reach Tatanagar at 9:05 pm. The Berhampur-bound train will depart from Tatanagar at 5:20 am and arrive at Berhampur at 2:30 pm. The return journey will leave Berhampur at 3:00 pm and reach Tatanagar at 11:55 pm. The inauguration of both trains will take place at Tatanagar railway station on September 15th.

A Vande Bharat Express train service is being launched between Jamshedpur and Berhampur, connecting Jharkhand and Odisha. The trial run is scheduled for September 10th. The train will cover the distance in 9 hours 10 minutes from Jamshedpur to Berhampur and 8 hours 55 minutes for the return journey. Prime Minister...
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Narendra Modi is expected to inaugurate the train on September 15th, potentially in Jamshedpur. This will be the 63rd Vande Bharat train in the country and marks the introduction of three new Vande Bharat routes in Jharkhand, including Jamshedpur-Patna, Jamshedpur-Berhampur, and Deoghar-Varanasi. The train's tentative timetable is as follows: it will depart from Tatanagar at 5:20 AM and reach Berhampur at 2:30 PM. The return journey will start at 3 PM from Berhampur and arrive at Tatanagar at 11:55 PM. The train will have stops at Chaibasa, Danguaposi, and Banspani, each for 2 minutes. The route includes stations like Chaibasa, Danguaposi, Kendujhargarh, and Bhubaneswar, reaching Berhampur via Khurda Road.

The trial run of the Tatanagar-Patna Vande Bharat train is expected soon. All preparations at Tatanagar station are complete. The train will depart from Tatanagar at 5:00 AM and arrive in Patna at 12:35 PM. On the return journey, it will leave Patna at 1:30 PM and arrive in Tatanagar at...
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9:25 PM. The train's journey is expected to be eight hours long. The Railway Board is expected to announce the inauguration date after the Vande Bharat train receives a signal from another city on August 31st.

To reduce train delays at Tatanagar Junction, the operational department held a safety meeting. The meeting addressed the importance of timely engine and coach arrival on the platform, ensuring train departures are on schedule. All personnel involved in train operations were instructed to coordinate efficiently, moving engines from the...
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shed and coaches from the washing line to the platform promptly. Warnings were issued regarding disciplinary action for delays. The meeting also emphasized safety measures during coach shunting, coupling, and skit placement. The South Eastern Railway zone and Chakradharpur division have instructed to eliminate train delays. The meeting also discussed operational challenges, such as limited platform availability and a lack of lines, forcing trains to be parked on outer tracks, delaying operations. The inadequate line capacity also necessitates storing empty coaches at stations like Adityapur, Chaibasa, and Bahalda Road. Rail employees highlighted issues like overgrown vegetation near tracks, inadequate drainage, and insufficient lighting, hampering their duties.

The schedule for the Vande Bharat Express train from Tatanagar to Patna and Brahmapur in Odisha is ready. The Chakradharpur division is awaiting orders to operate the train. The washing line at Tatanagar station has been upgraded, and employees have received training to operate the Vande Bharat Express. The train is...
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expected to reduce travel time between Tatanagar and Patna to eight hours, compared to 11 hours for existing trains.