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Key Points

5 points
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Operates six days a week, except Fridays from Varanasi and Saturdays from Delhi.

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Provides a faster, comfortable overnight travel option with reduced journey time.

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Equipped with regenerative braking for energy efficiency and an under‑slung propulsion system.

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Meets international crash and fire‑safety standards, includes emergency alarm buttons and smoke detectors.

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Offers amenities like ergonomically designed seats, special facilities for differently‑abled passengers, hot‑water showers in first class, and Wi‑Fi connectivity.

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Summary

The train leaves Varanasi at 20:50 and arrives in Delhi at 06:10, cutting the journey by 55 minutes compared with the existing service.

It stops at major stations such as Prayagraj, Kanpur Central, Aligarh and Ghaziabad, improving connectivity for pilgrims, students and professionals.

The modern train includes safety systems like collision avoidance, fire‑safety barriers, and CCTV, as well as passenger comforts such as sleeping berths, clean vacuum‑evacuated toilets, wireless internet and charging ports.

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New Words to Learn

15 words
connectivity
how places are linked together for travel
pilgrims
people who travel to a holy place
overnight
travel that happens during the night while you sleep
regenerative braking
a system that saves energy when the train slows down
propulsion
the way the train moves forward
aerodynamic
shaped to move smoothly through air
crash standards
rules that make sure the train is safe in accidents
fire safety
measures that stop fires from hurting people
collision avoidance
technology that helps the train stay away from crashes
CCTV
cameras that watch for safety
wireless internet
internet you can use without wires
Universal Serial Bus
a common way to plug in and charge devices
ergonomically
designed to be comfortable for the body
vacuum evacuation
a system that quickly removes waste using suction
differently‑abled
people who have special needs or disabilities
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