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26963/26964 Vande Bharat Express replaces 20979/20980 due to low patronage
The question asked for the number and details of Vande Bharat trains operated in India, state-wise, and whether operations on certain routes have been discontinued or changed.
The Ministry of Railways answered.
Asked and answered by: Shri Tanuj Punia (asked), Ministry of Railways (answered)
What the government said
- 2 Vande Bharat Sleeper trains operated (27575/27576 Howrah - Kamakhya)
- 162 Vande Bharat Chair Car trains operated (list provided)
- 4 Namo Bharat Rapid Rail services operated (94803/94804 Jaynagar - Patna, 94801/94802 Ahmedabad - Bhuj)
- 26963/26964 Udaipur - Asarva Vande Bharat Express introduced in lieu of 20979/20980 Udaipur - Jaipur and 20981/20982 Udaipur Agra Cantt. due to low patronage
- 26901/26902 Sabarmati - Veraval Vande Bharat Express now operating via Gandhigram, Dholka, Dhandhuka, Botad, Dhola, Dhasa, Junagadh instead of Viramgam, Surendranagar, Wankaner, Rajkot, Junagadh
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Parliament of India — Questions & Answers (Lok Sabha, starred)
Question to govt · Ref. LS Q51 (Session 8) · 22 Jul 2026
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