Within just four days of its launch, the Vande Bharat Express had its window panes damaged when stones were thrown at the train linking Howrah to New Jalpaiguri, the Indian Railway reported on Tuesday. The incident took place near Malda station and the investigation is underway.
The Indian Railway revealed that no passengers were injured. Additionally, the train was not delayed as a result of this. A case under Section 154 of the Railways Act has been filed against unidentified individuals.
On December 30, People in West Bengal welcomed this semi-high-speed express. The seventh Vande Bharat express train of the country between Howrah and New Jalpaiguri (NJP) was flagged off by the prime minister through video conference.
The train will cover a distance of around 550km and will take a little more than seven and a half hours to reach its destination, with only three stoppages from Howrah to NJP. The Shatabdi also runs between the two terminals.
The Vande Bharat will run six days a week except on Wednesdays. The train will depart at 5.50 am from Howrah and reach NJP at 1.25 pm. From NJP, the train will depart at 3.05 pm and reach Howrah at 10.35 pm.
Inputs from ANI
The Indian Railway revealed that no passengers were injured. Additionally, the train was not delayed as a result of this. A case under Section 154 of the Railways Act has been filed against unidentified individuals.
On December 30, People in West Bengal welcomed this semi-high-speed express. The seventh Vande Bharat express train of the country between Howrah and New Jalpaiguri (NJP) was flagged off by the prime minister through video conference.
The train will cover a distance of around 550km and will take a little more than seven and a half hours to reach its destination, with only three stoppages from Howrah to NJP. The Shatabdi also runs between the two terminals.
The Vande Bharat will run six days a week except on Wednesdays. The train will depart at 5.50 am from Howrah and reach NJP at 1.25 pm. From NJP, the train will depart at 3.05 pm and reach Howrah at 10.35 pm.
Inputs from ANI
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