Railway Board Approves Sabarmati–Varanasi Daily Express
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The Railway Board has approved a new daily express train between Sabarmati in Ahmedabad and Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, with instructions issued to begin operations at the earliest.
The Varanasi–Sabarmati Express, numbered 12206/12205, will operate with modern Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) coaches. However, the official commencement date has not yet been announced.
Train Timings for Both Directions
According to the Railway Board’s directive, Train No. 12206 will depart from Varanasi at 5.30 pm and arrive at Sabarmati at 8.15 pm the following day.
In the return direction, Train No. 12205 will leave Sabarmati at 5.20 am and reach Varanasi at 6.30 am the next day.
Stops Across Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Gujarat
The train will have commercial stoppages at several stations along the route, including Mirzapur, Subedarganj, Govindpuri, Tundla Junction, Idgah, Agra Junction, Bharatpur, Nadbai, Kherli, Mandawar Mahwa Road, Bandikui, Gandhinagar Jaipur, Jaipur, Kishangarh, Ajmer, Beawar, Marwar, Falna, Abu Road, Palanpur and Mehsana.
The service is expected to improve rail connectivity between Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh while providing passengers with another daily travel option.
Three LHB Rakes Planned
The Railway Board has directed that primary maintenance of the train be carried out in Varanasi. Three LHB rakes will be allocated for its operation.
Water-refilling facilities for coaches will be available at Govindpuri, Tundla, Jaipur and Ajmer stations. Railway authorities have been instructed to complete the necessary preparations and launch the service as soon as possible.
