Before PM Modi Flags Off Bengal's First Vande Bharat Express On Friday, Check Images Of The Train

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the new Vande Bharat Express from Howrah to New Jalpaiguri, which is the gateway to hill stations like Darjeeling, in West Bengal on Friday.

The new Vande Bharat Express will connect Howrah to New Jalpaiguri in Bengal

The trial run of the Howrah-New Jalpaiguri Vande Bharat Express was done at Malda railway station in West Bengal this week. Once pressed into service, it will save three hours of travel time compared to other trains on the route. (Source: PTI)

Presently, there are 14 trains that cover the 564-km distance between Kolkata and New Jalpaiguri, which is the gateway to North Bengal, at an average travel time of around 10.45 hours. The new train will cover the distance in 7.45 hours. (Source: PTI)