The Tatanagar - Patna ''Vande Bharat Express'' is India's 56th Vande Bharat Express train, connecting the industrial city of

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with the metropolitan capital city of

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. This express train was inaugurated on September 15 2024, by Prime Minister

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from the capital city of

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instead of physically inaugurating at Tatanagar Junction in

due to continuous rains in Jamshedpur.

Overview

This train is currently operated by

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, connecting Tatanagar Jn and Patna Jn via 2 routes of services. It currently operates with 3 sets of train numbers on 6 days a week basis.

Routes

This express train runs through Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Gomoh Jn on all 5 days except Sundays and Tuesdays, while the other express train runs through Barkakana Jn and Son Nagar Jn only on Sundays & Mondays. The route details are given below:-

Rakes

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under the

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Initiative.

Service

The Tatanagar - Patna Vande Bharat Express currently operates 6 days a week, with the following running days along with their average speeds:-

References

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Overview

Routes

Rakes

Service

See also

References