Vande Bharat Express runs 1hour 20 mins late on Day-1 of commercial run, leaves passengers angry

Even the passengers who got late for their various chores expressed disappointment and said that “The train should not have been late, hope the issue is fixed in the future.”

New Delhi: Newly inaugurated Vande Bharat Express turned into a disappointment for its passengers as it reached 1 hour 20 minutes later than its designated time to its destination on its day-1 of commercial run. The train which covers a distance between Delhi and Varanasi was inaugurated to be known for its high-speed. The train reached around 1 hour late to its Cantt station. Speaking on the same, Northern Railway area officer from Lucknow-Varanasi division Siddharth Verma said that the train got delayed because of fogging on the route. Even the passengers who got late for their various chores expressed disappointment and said that “The train should not have been late, hope the issue is fixed in the future.” The passengers however termed the journey as “comfortable and contending.” This comes after the train broke down a day ahead of its commercial run. The train ran into some trouble early Saturday while returning to Delhi from Varanasi. The train reached Delhi around 1 pm on Saturday and is scheduled to begin it's first commercial run on Sunday with all tickets already sold out. While officials said the problem was caused by "skidding wheels", those on board the train claimed it was a case of malfunctioning of brakes.